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16:05 Newcastle

'Carshow Is This Weekend' Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 9y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 58.14s
  • 4 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, Emerald Green and Maroon check sleeves and cap
100/1
  • Form 0/00000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and out pace final 2f

2(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Ijtihad

56
Evs
  • Form 0-62
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

4(4)
Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out until one pace inside final furlong

5(5)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
  • Form 2-23
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hard ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on

3(3)
NR
  • Form 42
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

An interesting little race despite the lack of numbers and a chance is taken with Introducing, who fared well in finishing third in a Newmarket maiden that has already produced two subsequent winners. Ijtihad did not look to be the most resolute of characters when turned over as a short-priced favourite at Beverley last time, so Obrigado, who is the likeliest pace-setter, is taken to fill an adventurous forecast slot. However, the percentage call for win only purposes is to stick with Introducing to expand upon a tremendous resurgence of form shown by Barry Hills' runners.