Racecards
16:25 Newcastle
E.B.F./cantor Sport 'Spread Free' Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
Beneking
13- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey D Kinsella
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly into stride, towards rear, soon outpaced
- Form 5232
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
close up, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, staying on when hampered over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Steel Blue
24- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
raced keenly, close up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Cumbrian Venture has the ability to take a race of this nature and should have little difficulty ridding himself of the maiden tag with Kieren Fallon aboard. Steel Blue looks the best of those with experience whereas any confidence behind Emerging Star should be noted with interest.