Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
Betway Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 857543
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey D Swift
close up and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
Codeshare
38- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly away, held up, towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 09
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leaders, in 3rd, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
dwelt, pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Highwayman
59- Form 462402
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey D Nolan
behind, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
On Fire
228- Form 55-36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P J McDonald
dwelt, behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 844222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey T Eaves
held up, towards rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, easily
In depth
Verdict
Adalene was second yet again when sent off favourite at Lingfield and Highwayman is another frustrating type. On Fire is having his first start since May but Codeshare was placed in a bumper last month and could go well on his first start in this code. A 200,000gns yearling, JOHN MILTON was sold by Godolphin for £9,000 earlier this year and wasn’t disgraced when third over a mile here on his racecourse debut for new connections. This extra distance should suit and he gets a speculative vote to come out best.
Formwatch
Chorus Of Lies 40-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, with leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened last, 4th of 14, dist behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Codeshare 5-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Oxwich Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Diamond Eagle (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always detatched and outpaced in rear, last of 10, 31 1/4l behind Monsieur Paddy (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Persian Steel (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Roller (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Highwayman 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Hard To Handel (9-10) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Nov.
John Milton (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, pushed along before halfway, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on into modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Roller (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
On Fire 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Planetaria (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Adalene Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dream Love (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.