Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
Saltwell Signs Maiden Auction Stakes (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
chased leaders stand side, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 446
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leader far side, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear stand side, pushed along, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead group inside final furlong, no chance with far side
- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Bramhill
towards rear far side, brief effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 403
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Quinlan
- Jockey Paul Scallan
towards rear, never dangerous far side
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
in touch far side, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Sea Fern
27- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Eddy
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led far side, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace when not much room, snatched up inside final furlong
Two of Clubs
27- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Kozando
35- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey N Mackay
tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey P Hanagan
missed break, towards rear far side, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Dean McKeown
towards rear far side, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
led stand side, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey G Duffield
held up towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 60046
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
in touch far side, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
tracked leaders far side, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A big field of maidens here but Paradise Isle can beat them all, with Stormy Nature and Two Of Clubs also set to run well. The selection belied her starting price of 50-1 when an unlucky second to Noyac on her Newmarket debut. Chris Wall's filly had to be switched twice during the race and in the end was only beaten less than two lengths. The third home, Wavertree Girl, went on to run fourth in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot recently so the form could be very good. Connections will be heartened by that latter result and with the ground easing, everything looks right for Paradise Isle to open her account. Stormy Nature failed to build on her Goodwood debut when beaten at Pontefract but the step up in trip here should see an improved effort from the Peter Harris-trained filly. Two Of Clubs handled the soft ground when fourth at Beverley on her introduction and should again run well, while any moves for Killerby Nicko should be noted. However, they will all have to go some to stop Paradise Isle.