18:15 Newcastle

Friday 19 October 2018

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Designs & SportsID-Better Together Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 28.20s

(5)

Boston George⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish

4/5

Raven's Pass colt, cost $7,000 as a yearling and belied his long odds when staying on well despite greenness in a hot York maiden. Holds a Group 1 entry and sets the standard.

Form: 5

(12)

Cormier²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: Stef Keniry

40/1

Son of Born To Sea who showed nice improvement when stepped up to a mile on his second start. May need further so a surprise to see him back in trip and more progress required.

Form: 55

(11)

Dancin Boy²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 77

4/1

Has taken a step forwards in each of his first four starts and just touched off over a mile here last time. Likely to go close again.

Form: 7332

(4)

Hartlepool

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: D O'Meara

33/1

Son of Le Havre who cost €18,000 as a yearling and is gelded ahead of debut. Doesn't catch the eye on breeding and best watched unless significant market support.

Form:

(7)

Myklachi²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara

33/1

Son of Style Vendome who cost €25,000 and ran a promising debut over a mile here (two places behind Dancin Boy). Should improve for the run but may come into his own over further next season.

Form: 4

(3)

Secret Footsteps^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke

33/1

By Footstepsinthesand and gelded ahead of debut having cost 7,500 gns as a yearling. Market may prove the best guide.

Form:

(2)

Spirit Of Lund²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine

33/1

Price increased €10,000 from foal to yearling and shaped with plenty of promise after missing the break on debut but was most disappointing next time at Pontefract. That run leaves questions.

Form: 47

(10)

War Chariot¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

7/1

Slade Power colt that cost 20,000 gns as a yearling. Has been too green to do himself justice in first two runs and while could easily turn that around for top stable, does have a lot to find.

Form: 44

(9)

Fantastic Ms Fox²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey

50/1

Cheap purchase who missed the break on debut when not disgraced at this track but well below that when never figuring at Beverley. Leaves her with plenty to find.

Form: 86

(8)

Northern Lyte¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 69

7/1

Sir Percy filly who barring her one encounter with soft ground has raced to a consistent level on her other three starts. Likely to go well again.

Form: 2824

Non-Runners

(1)

Coolagh Forest

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: P Hanagan

(6)

Under Curfew²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Jedd O'Keeffe J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Boston George (4/5), Dancin Boy (4/1), Northern Lyte (7/1), War Chariot (7/1), Under Curfew (14/1), Coolagh Forest (18/1), Spirit Of Lund (33/1), Myklachi (33/1), Hartlepool (33/1), Secret Footsteps (33/1), Cormier (40/1), Fantastic Ms Fox (50/1)

BOSTON GEORGE had clearly been showing something at home to get the fancy future entry and ran a huge race on debut. He sets a high benchmark and could prove a bargain buy if showing the expected improvement. Northern Lyte looks an uncomplicated filly and can place again while Dancin Boy is going the right way and should be the beneficiary should the main selection falter.