Towerform - Saltwell Signs / EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 4)Towerform grade 1

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Race details

Course: NEWCASTLERace date:01/10/08Race time:3:10Runners:12
Race distance:6fGoing:HeavyWinners time:1m 21.22s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Prime Mood Tom EavesB Smart29-3208311/10F NANANANA 1
York Key Bar David AllanB Ellison119-32005/1 NANANANA 29
Starla Dancer Paul HanaganR A Fahey108-122005/1 NANANANA 3
Mister Tinktastic Tony HamiltonM Dods99-320020/1 NANANANA 4nk
Embsay Crag Jamie MoriartyMrs K Walton149-320025/1 NANANANA 5½
Dreamonandon P J McDonaldG A Swinbank89-320020/1 NANANANA 61
Mohawk Ridge Neil Brown(3)M Dods39-02008/1 NANANANA 71
Speed Dating D O´DonohoeSir Mark Prescott129-320016/1 NANANANA 8
Northern Flyer Graham GibbonsJ J Quinn49-320025/1 NANANANA 9
Lady Zena Dale GibsonM W Easterby158-12200100/1 NANANANA 108
Gibson Square Paul FesseyS C Williams139-320040/1 NANANANA 1135
Freddie Bolt Adrian T NichollsF Watson19-320050/1 NANANANA 1218



Non runners:


Comments in running

Prime Mood made all far side, drew clear from 2f out, easily, 1st of 6 in group

York Key Bar prominent stands' side, headway to lead that group 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with far side winner, 1st of 6 in group

Starla Dancer prominent stands' side, effort over 1f out, edged left, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6 in group

Mister Tinktastic chased winner far side, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6 in group

Embsay Crag close up stands' side, led that group over 2f out to 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6 in group

Dreamonandon soon driven behind far side leaders, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 6 in group

Mohawk Ridge held up far side, shaken up over 2f out, never reached leaders, 4th of 6 in group

Speed Dating dwelt, behind stands' side, shaken up over 2f out, never near leaders, 4th of 6 in group

Northern Flyer chased far side leaders until weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6 in group

Lady Zena led stands' side to over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6 in group

Gibson Square behind and pushed along stands' side, lost touch from halfway, last of 6 in group

Freddie Bolt slowly away, soon tailed off far side, last of 6 in group




Analyis of the race

The 83-rated PRIME MOOD relished the drop in grade and got off the mark at the fifth attempt with an easy success. He raced on the far side, but would have won even if he had raced on the near side and was by far the best horse in the race. His previous form, most notably last time out in a valuable sales race, entitled him to score and he has shown on his debut back in July he could handle testing ground. While he is bred for speed, on this showing he should have no trouble with a seventh furlong next season and this will do his confidence a power of good. The Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy on Saturday could be his next port of call, but that would be ground dependant.

York Key Bar fared best of those to race on the stands' side and appreciated the step up to this trip. He likes cut underfoot and will be eligible for an official mark after his next assignment.

Mister Tinktastic, a 50,000gns purchase whose dam was a 5f winner at three, was treading water inside the final furlong and a drop back to the minimum may prove best for him in theshort term. He looks a three-year-old prospect in the making, however.


Tote

Tote Win: 0
Tote place (1): 1.1
Tote place (2): 1.7
Tote place (3): 2
Exacta: 9.2
Total SP: 120

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