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17:15 Newcastle

Croft Technology Plc Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 93y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.72s
  • Off Time: 17:16:24
  • 8 Ran
2(7)
Silk - Black, Lilac star, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 6/84340-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 57

led, ridden and clear over 3f out until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4(5)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue cross belts, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 3-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8

chased leaders, weakened and tailed off from over 3f out

5(4)
Silk - Orange, White diamond, hooped sleeves, striped cap
12/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

in touch, ridden and kept on final 2f

6(8)
Silk - Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap
  • Form 84-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 77

held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well

7(2)
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star
12/1
  • Form 546-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 62

held up, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

8(6)
Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Form 85
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

9(10)
Silk - Red, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 0846-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders, weakened 3f out

10(3)
Silk - White, Dark Blue armlets and cap
3/1
  • Form 2270-23
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 70

held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression

1(9)
NR
  • Form 008005-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

3(1)
NR
  • Form 026/
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Rock'n'Roller, Spritza and Wicked Daze are the three to focus on in this auction contest, with Spritza the selection. Sir Mark Prescott's Wicked Daze has shown ability in three starts to date, notably when a staying on second at Thirsk. Those three outings were over a much shorter trip, and this son of Generous will no doubt improve over this longer distance. A lay off of almost two years may count against him though despite his trainer's talents. According to official ratings, Rock'n'Roller has a leading chance at these weights, and he has shaped well to date, finishing fourth at Newbury last time. That form has taken some knocks though, and he is therefore opposed here. Spritza has been placed in four of her six starts to date and is the epitome of consistency. She chased home Nicomedia at Lingfield last time, and that one ran well in defeat at Bath on Monday. The blonde pilot Hayley Turner is on board and she can ride Spritza to her first win.

Formwatch

Hunting Haze 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Hill Billy Rock (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.

Lucky Find (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, led after 2f, headed 8f out and remained in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 21l behind Market Forces (8-2) at Beverley 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) gf.

Flagstone (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12l behind Dan Dare (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.

Rock 'n' Roller (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Western Adventure (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.

Sendali (FR) 12-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 18l behind Sonara (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.

Top Rocker 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra 2f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Patavian (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) gf.

Miss Havisham (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 17l behind Dan Tucker (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.

Spritza (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, driven and ran on final furlong, headed last strides, 3rd of 11, nk behind Nicomedia (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol.