18:15 Newcastle

Saturday 21 January 2017

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Betway Maiden Stakes

  • 3YO to 5YO  |   Class 5  |   5f  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:16  |   Winning time: 59.18s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Nefetarib22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: A D Brown| OR:  47
33/1
Remains a maiden after 15 starts, but twice a runner up here, including in a low grade handicap over 6f during the past few months. Unlikely to be suited by this trip.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Absolutely Awesome26
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: S Dixon| OR:  64
5/1
Stable out of form, but entitled to have needed his debut for the yard (after an eight month absence) at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Could do better in a very weak maiden.
3
(2)
Horse silk
Highly Focussed36
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: Mrs A Duffield
15/2
Cost €32,000 as a two-year-old, and made a belated racecourse debut at Wolverhampton in mid December. Finished fifth of nine (best of the stables three runners) and can do better with time.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Scuzeme197
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Makin| T: T D Barron
7/4
Not beaten a single rival in two starts on turf at Musselburgh and York, but was well backed on debut, so presumably had shown something at home. Hard to know what to expect on AW debut with the market informative.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Catskill41
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle(5)| T: W Storey
33/1
Unraced Dutch Art filly out of Catfish. A half sister to 6f AW winner Chapellerie, but trainer not known for winners in maidens.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Local Artist10
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Evans(3)| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  60
7/2
Beaten by a 66/1 shot in a claimer at Beverley in September, and now a three time runner up. Might have needed the race last week when third to Royal Celebration and Snuggy, and a contender in a desperate race.
7
(3)
Horse silk
School Run16
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: T Eaves| T: D O'Meara
7/2
Not beaten all that far when third on debut at Wolverhampton last month (Highly Focussed fifth), but only ran to a similar level next time in a fillies maiden behind the Hugo Palmer trained Garam. Likely contender.

Forecasts

Scuzeme (7/4), School Run (7/2), Local Artist (7/2), Absolutely Awesome (5/1), Highly Focussed (15/2), Nefetari (33/1), Catskill (33/1)

Verdict

A fairly desperate looking maiden on which we shouldn't dwell for too long. However, SCHOOL RUN should take all of the beating based upon what relatively little she's achieved in AW maidens to date, with the market likely massively informative for the chances of Scuzeme, and the exposed Local Artist entitled to benefit for the run here last week. 1. School Run 2. Local Artist 3. Highly Focussed

Prize Money

1st: £3,558.002nd: £1,059.003rd: £529.004th: £265.00

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