16:20 Newcastle

Thursday 2 March 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4516:2016:5517:25

Betway Maiden Stakes

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f 42y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:21  |   Winning time: 2m 16.44s
1st
Horse silk
2
(2)
2/1
T: J D BethellJ: P J McDonald
Tracked leading pair, 2nd going well inside final 3f, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
8
(3)
3/1
T: D M SimcockJ: T Eaves
Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and went 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
1
1
(1)
13/8f
T: I FurtadoJ: S De Sousa
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong op 7/4 tchd 2/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ½
6
(8)
33/1
T: P D NivenJ: A Mullen
Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace in final 2f, modest 4th inside final furlong
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
(5)
20/1
T: P D NivenJ: J P Sullivan
Held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never a threat
6th
Horse silk
¾
3
(4)
28/1
T: N TinklerJ: Lewis Edmunds (5)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold in last pair, always behind op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
2
4
(6)
10/1
T: K DalgleishJ: Connor Beasley
Tracked leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leading pair until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out tchd 8/1
8th
Horse silk
3
7
(7)
100/1
T: J WardJ: S A Gray
Started slowly, always in rear

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.20, £1.50, £1.10EX:£10.50Trifecta:£15.40SF:£8.46Swingers:£1.60, £1.50, £1.80

Forecasts

Bridey's Lettuce (13/8), On Fire (2/1), Ms Gillard (3/1), Tambour (10/1), Absolute Angel (20/1), Slaying The Dragon (28/1), Dan's Hopeforglory (33/1), Heavenly Gait (100/1)

Verdict

Ms Gillard boasts one standout piece of C&D form which ought to see her capable of taking this race with ease, but on the whole you can't quite help but wonder about her winning mentality. In truth this is a truly desperate maiden in which the likes of Class 6 handicap regular Bridey's Lettuce and Sedgefield bumper winner Absolute Angel can't be comfortably ruled out. Despite some concerns about dropping back in trip, ON FIRE gets the vote for Middleham Moor trainer James Bethell who sports a healthy 9 from 34 (26%) record here on Tapeta. 1. On Fire 2. Ms Gillard 3. Bridey's Lettuce

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00

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