16:15 Newcastle
Friday 25 January 2019
All16:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:45
Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  1m 5y  |  Standard / Slow  |  13 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 45.38s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Son of Archipenko unfancied on C&D debut last month but showed some ability when finishing seventh of 12 beaten 9½L. With usual progression he should be in the hunt for a place now.
Cost 6,000gns as a two-year-old half-brother to two winners over 5f (incl AW) and 1m respectively. Suspect this one is best watched unless market says otherwise.
Cost €3,200 as a yearling out of an unraced dam and a son of Archipenko. Narrowly behind stablemate Art Of Diplomacy on C&D debut when eighth and like that rival that leaves a platform to build on.
Completely tailed off on debut so latest 13½L seventh of nine actually respected a sizable leap forward. Still not enough to recommend him here however.
Son of 2000 Guineas her Haafhd out of a dam who won from 7f-2m2f on the level and 2m-2m4f over hurdles. Almost certain one for further and likely obstacles too down the line.
Improved on midfield debut to finish third of 13 at Wolverhampton last time out under front-running tactics. That form certainly among the best on offer so very much one for the shortlist.
Son of Showcasing was 150/1 and beaten 18L into 11th of 12 on his debut at Wolverhampton over 7f. Can't recommend him on that showing.
Beautifully bred son of Sea The Stars from the family of Golden Horn and showed he had plenty of his family's ability when beating all bar a short-priced previous winner on C&D debut. Can only improve and hard to beat here.
Newcomer by Zoffany a half-brother to two winners from 7f-1m out of a 1m AW winner. Represents stable in good form but still appeals as best watched.
Rip Van Winkle full brother to two-year-old Group One winner Dick Whittington and half-brother to four more winners showed he would likely win races himself when sixth of 13 in a backend Newmarket maiden. Each-way potential now.
Unsold yearling by Haafhd out of an unplaced dam from a decent family. Not persuasive pedigree wise and yard hardly known for debut successes.
Daughter of War Command beaten 36L into last of eight in an August maiden at Thirsk. Can only hope she improves enough to at least be competitive here.
4,500gns yearling daughter of Hurricane Run is a half-sister to two ordinary winners from 5f-7f out of an unraced US bred dam. Expect her to need this first run.
Forecasts
Sparkle In His Eye (8/15), You Little Ripper (10/3), Mushaageb (9/2), Three Castles (20/1), Beresford (28/1), Art Of Diplomacy (33/1), Dreams And Visions (50/1), Elikapeka (100/1), Half Bolly (150/1), Zoom Out (150/1), Gate City (150/1), Simul Amicis (200/1), Showshutai (250/1)
Although there are five debutants here SPARKLE IN HIS EYE is a very confident selection with his most taking C&D debut run the best form on offer and with such a fine pedigree it is expected that he will continue to improve going into his classic year where his family had such incredible successes. Mushaageb isn't far off the selection form wise having finished third last time but he isn't open to quite the improvement the selection is in his third start. You Little Ripper is another well bred once-raced colt worthy of serious respect.
- Sparkle In His Eye
- Mushaageb
- You Little Ripper
Prize Money
1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £279.00
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