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16:35 Newcastle

Aspers Casino Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.48s
  • Off Time: 16:35:35
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Babieca (USA)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Fongs Gazelle

    7/2

      1(6)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

      Smugglers Bay (IRE)

      39
      6/1
      • Form 8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      started slowly and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Black, Pink sleeves, Black stars, hooped cap

      Babieca (USA)

      25
      10/11
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f, led over 1f, ran on final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue striped sleeves, White cap

      Intersky Sports (USA)

      30
      9/2
      • Form 244
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Red chevrons, armlets and cap

      Ishetoo

      30
      10/1
      • Form 56
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      steadied at start and held up, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

      Desert Maze (IRE)

      11
      16/1
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

      6(3)
      Silk - Red, Dark Green hoop

      Fongs Gazelle

      36
      7/2
      • Form 435
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 78

      led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Babieca showed plenty of promise on his Thirsk debut earlier this month but may not represent much in the way of value on only his second start so preference is for Fongs Gazelle, who gets the vote ahead of Intersky Sports. The last mentioned has failed to progress from a promising start on the all-weather but Kevin Ryan's gelding may do better now that he tackles seven furlongs for the first time. Ishetoo has shown signs of ability in both starts so far but needs to improve to trouble the selection, while Smugglers Bay is entitled to come on a bundle for his racecourse debut but would need to. Desert Maze was well held by a Karl Burke hotpot on his debut in a four runner race and a safer bet looks to be Mark Johnston's Fongs Gazelle, who has shown promise in all three starts so far and should improve for today's longer trip and faster ground.

      Formwatch

      Smugglers Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Jane of Arc (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

      Babieca (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, reminders halfway, driven and headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Rosbay (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

      Intersky Sports (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Led stand side, headed 2f out, no extra under pressure, 4th of 15, 4l behind Charlie Tipple (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

      Ishetoo 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders stand side, ridden halfway, no extra approaching final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Charlie Tipple (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

      Desert Maze (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Chased winner, no chance from halfway, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Holdin Foldin (9-3) at Newcastle 6f nov aut stk (6) gf.

      Fongs Gazelle 7-2 (8-10) Outpaced from halfway, 5th of 9, 5l behind Moonwalking (9-1) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.