Racecards
14:30 Newcastle
Guinness Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey S Sanders
prominent far side, led group halfway, headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
in touch far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra final 2f
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey D Mernagh
in touch far side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
slowly into stride, towards rear stands side, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
chased leaders stands side, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led far side group to halfway, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 823
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey P Hanagan
made most stands side group, stayed on well final 2f
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey T Eaves
close up stands side, no extra approaching final furlong
Limestone
51- Form 046
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders far side, weakened 2f out
Geordie Girl
69- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Rory Moore
close up to halfway stands side
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, always behind stands side
Verdict
Our Sunnie, Geordie Girl and Rub of the Relic are the three to look at here with Our Sunnie taken to step up further on a good run last time to take this. After a moderate effort first time out Rub of the Relic has shown some ability in two all-weather contests, being placed on each occasion. He may have to settle for the same again here as this looks more competitive. Geordie Girl was unfancied for her Thirsk debut but ran much better than her starting price suggested when staying on to be second. She will come on for the experience but the value of the form is hard to assess, although the winner of that Thirsk contest was beaten less than two lengths in an Ascot conditions race next time. Our Sunnie has run twice at Ripon, stepping up on a decent debut when run out of it by a classy Sheikh Mohammed owned Mark Johnston newcomer. The going was soft on that occasion, and anticipating further improvement, Our Sunnie can lose his maiden tag.
Formwatch
Karky Schultz (GER) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jebel Tara (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft.
Mister Christie Auction House colt, brother to winning sprinter Apollo Five.
Big Slick (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 9, well behind Upper Class (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Buju Sugarfoot gelding, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m6f.
Low Flyer (USA) Runaway Groom colt out of an unraced mare.
Our Sunnie 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Upper Class (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Ellmau (8-13) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in May.
Stormy Journey 150-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 8l behind Philario (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Allahor 80-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and hampered start, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Secret Asset (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Limestone 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven when hampered approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Tan Bonita (8-10) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in May.
Paint Stripper Prince Sabo gelding out of an unraced mare.
Viscount Monty Sugarfoot gelding out of 7f winner Desert Loch.
Geordie Girl 20-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Thunder Bay (9-0) at Thirsk 5f nov stk (4) gf in Apr.
Hildegarde (IRE) King Charlemagne filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-1m2f.
Personal Choice 40-1 (7-13) Dwelt, effort 3f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Charlotti Carlotti (8-10) at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Barbossa Bahamian Bounty gelding out of 6f-1m1f winner Marjurita.