18:10 Newcastle

Tuesday 9 May 2023

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At The Races App Expert Tips Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 13.32s

(4)

Easter Island¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Nolan| T: Miss J A Camacho

200/1

Twice-raced gelding. 100/1, third of 4 in minor event at this course (12.4f). Off 6 months.

Form: 93-

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(12)

Evident¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: B A Curtis| T: C Johnston

40/1

Found wanting for know-how when last of 5 in minor event at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) on debut 12 days ago. Should do better at some point.

Form: 5

(5)

Bella Puledra

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson

250/1

Assertive filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1m-1¼m winner Alfred Richardson and 6f winner Highjacked. Best watched on debut.

Form:

(9)

Cuernavaca

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock

28/1

190,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 7.6f-1¼m winner Let's Go and useful winner up to 9f Global Spectrum. Has taken a while to get to the track but is nicely bred.

Form:

(3)

Wheres The Crumpet²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: D Thompson

200/1

Down the field in bumpers and was probably flatted when fifth of 7 in C&D maiden on Flat debut 26 days ago.

Form: 5

(8)

Crystal Mariner²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

10/11

Sea The Stars colt who shaped with plenty of encouragement first time up under a hands-and-heels ride when third in 7-runner maiden at Pontefract (10f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Will improve.

Form: 3

(10)

Elusive Empire

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

12/1

€45,000 yearling, Territories colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 7f/1m winner Afjaan and useful winner up to 13f Cairde Go Deo. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(6)

Lion's Pride

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

11/8

Roaring Lion colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1m-1¼m winner Purple Ribbon, useful 1m-1¼m winner Crimson Rosette. Lots to like on paper. Has a Group 2 entry.

Form:

(1)

Open Choice¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell

7/1

Shaped with encouragement amidst greenness when fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (8f) on debut, very slowly away. Off 117 days. Up in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 4

(11)

Surge²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: D Menuisier

125/1

Is well bred but looked one for later on when well held in minor event at Yarmouth (10.1f, heavy, 20/1) on debut 24 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(2)

Dragon Art⁹⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: D Thompson J: Connor Beasley

(7)

Jo's Rainbow¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: S H James

Forecasts

Crystal Mariner (10/11), Lion's Pride (11/8), Open Choice (7/1), Jo's Rainbow (8/1), Elusive Empire (12/1), Cuernavaca (28/1), Evident (40/1), Dragon Art (100/1), Surge (125/1), Easter Island (200/1), Wheres The Crumpet (200/1), Bella Puledra (250/1)

LION'S PRIDE is bred to be at least useful and is evidently quite highly regarded given he holds a Group 2 entry at Royal Ascot, so he's selected to get his career off to the perfect start. Crystal Mariner shaped with plenty of promise first time up at Pontefract 4 weeks ago and rates a sure-fire improver, while Open Choice is another who's likely to build on encouraging debut.