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14:30 Newcastle

E.b.f. Classic Excel Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 20.40s
  • Off Time: 14:30:40
  • 11 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sumi Girl (IRE)

50/1

    2
    Silk -

    Love Dubai (USA)

    2/7

      3
      Silk -

      Miss Percy

      12/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink stars, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

        Anybody's Guess (IRE)

        80/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always behind

        2(6)
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap

        Bollin Fergus

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, stayed on well inside final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

        Captain Jacksparra (IRE)

        14 BF
        7/1
        • Form 43
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, effort and chase 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

        Jazzanova

        3
        66/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out

        6(4)
        Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars

        Love Dubai (USA)

        12
        2/7
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, effort 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Navy Blue, Red seams, Light Blue cap

        Scottish Spirit (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent to halfway

        8(11)
        Silk - Black and Emerald Green (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap

        The Grey Berry

        42
        50/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        9(9)
        Silk - Brown and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Brown cap, Light Blue star

        Minnow

        21
        25/1
        • Form 66
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        prominent, effort and chased 2f out, weakened final furlong

        10(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        Miss Percy

        11
        12/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace

        11(12)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, quartered cap

        Sumi Girl (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly (hand timed)

        12(3)
        Silk - Red, Purple and Red hooped sleeves

        Xalted

        36
        33/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        always behind

        4(10)
        NR

        Desert Dew (IRE)

        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        In the opener, Love Dubai gets the shout ahead of Sumi Girl and Minnow. Love Dubai's York debut third behind La Presse suggested that a race of this nature is within his compass so he has to be considered today. Sumi Girl hails from a good stable, cost 20,000 guineas and has interesting breeding, although an inexperienced rider has been booked. Of the others, Bollin Fergus is related to plenty of winners, Scottish Spirit has plenty to like on breeding and Minnow has shown a modicum of talent but the vote stays with Love Dubai.

        Formwatch

        Anybody's Guess (IRE) Iron Mask gelding out of a maiden racemare.

        Bollin Fergus Vettori colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 7f.

        Captain Jacksparra (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f, headway and soon every chance until weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Massive (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.

        Jazzanova 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 12, 11l behind Makshoof (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.

        Love Dubai (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Went right start, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind La Presse (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Aug.

        Scottish Spirit (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of a lightly-raced maiden.

        The Grey Berry 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Voodoo Moon (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.

        Minnow 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind Smirfys Diamond (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.

        Miss Percy 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, hung left and not much room over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 17, 6l behind Event Music (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.

        Sumi Girl (IRE) Tiger Hill filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Amangani.

        Xalted 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never a factor, 9th of 13, 11l behind Bid For Glory (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.

        Desert Dew (IRE) Indian Ridge colt, brother to the Group 2 winner Indian Creek, half-brother to 1m & 1m2f winner Honorine.