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14:35 Chepstow

Saltwell Signs Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 49.10s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Irish Distinction (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Western Ridge (FR)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Erins Lass (IRE)

      10/1

        4
        Silk -

        Kety Star (FR)

        11/1

          1
          Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

          Procedure (USA)

          8
          20/1
          • Form 0206/3-P
          • Age 7
          • Weight 11-12

          in touch chasing leaders, ridden and weakened after 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

          2
          Silk - Mauve and Purple diabolo, Mauve sleeves, Mauve cap, Purple diamond

          Sturm Und Drang

          15
          12/1
          • Form 602/652-
          • Age 9
          • Weight 11-7

          prominent to 4th, soon hard ridden, weakened and behind from 3 out

          3
          Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, White and Red striped cap

          Kadlass (FR)

          6
          11/2
          • Form 5FF/21-2
          • Age 8
          • Weight 11-5

          in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened

          4
          Silk - Black, Red sleeves, Black spots

          Kety Star (FR)

          67
          11/1
          • Form 3F06-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 11-2

          led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed after next, soon onepaced

          5
          Silk - Orange, large Light Green spots, Light Green sleeves, Orange spots

          Generous Ways

          22
          2/1
          • Form PP021-
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-13

          mid division, headway after 4th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out

          6
          Silk - Maroon, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Maroon sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

          Moon Spinner

          22
          20/1
          • Form 402064-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 10-3

          in touch, headway 4th, soon ridden, onepaced 2 out

          7
          Silk - Royal Blue, Red spots, Black cap, White spots

          Risker (USA)

          18
          33/1
          • Form F056-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 10-2

          in touch to 3rd, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

          8
          Silk - Dark Blue, Grey and Light Blue check sleeves

          Irish Distinction (IRE)

          5
          10/1
          • Form F003-3
          • Age 5
          • Weight 10-1

          held up in rear, headway after 5th, not fluent, ridden to lead after 2 out, ran on well

          9
          Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Light Blue cap

          Meritocracy (IRE)

          6
          66/1
          • Form 006-0
          • Age 5
          • Weight 10-1

          always towards rear

          10
          Silk - White, Light Green diamond, White sleeves, Light Green diamonds and diamonds on cap

          Breathtaking View (USA)

          16
          16/1
          • Form 5003-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 10-1

          tracked leader, mistake 4th, ridden 5th, weakened next

          11
          Silk - Beige, Dark Green epaulets, armlets and star on cap

          Erins Lass (IRE)

          162
          10/1
          • Form 6/02206-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 10-0

          held up towards rear, headway after 4th, outpaced next, stayed on approaching last

          12
          Silk - Orange, Light Green chevrons, quartered cap

          Ela La Senza (IRE)

          83
          10/1
          • Form 45560U-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 10-0

          chased leaders until ridden and hung left from 4 out, weakened next

          13
          Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

          Mighty Max

          160
          50/1
          • Form 0P6-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 10-0

          always behind

          14
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE braces, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, RED cap

          Western Ridge (FR)

          29
          12/1
          • Form 0/002-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 10-0

          held up mid division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on

          15
          Silk - Pink, Grey sash, hooped sleeves, striped cap

          Bell Tex (IRE)

          22
          16/1
          • Form P0402/0-
          • Age 11
          • Weight 10-0

          held up rear, slow jump 3rd, never in contention

          16
          Silk - Royal Blue, White inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves

          Lord Gizzmo

          18
          50/1
          • Form 5000-
          • Age 6
          • Weight 10-0

          mid division, headway 3rd, weakened 4out,

          In depth

          Verdict

          The forecast decent ground has rewarded the racecourse with another maximum field. The one's to concentrate on are Kadlass, Irish Distinction, Kety Star and Generous Ways, with the latter getting the vote. Formerly a useful handicapper on the flat for both Ed Dunlop and latterly Eric Alston, he came to hurdling quite late in life. After a couple of outings on unsuitable ground, he showed his true worth when tackling a faster surface at Ludlow, when filling the runner-up spot behind Forest Tune. He then went on to bolt up at Exeter and although he has to race off a 8lbs higher mark here, that doesn't look enough to stop him. Kadlass comes here in good form, but is of limited ability and it would be something of a surprise if she was good enough on these terms, but Irish Distinction is a definite possibility off his low weight. The winner of a seller and a claimer on the flat, he won't mind the ground and has shown enough in his last couple of outings to be of interest at this level. Kety Star, who comes from the powerful Venetia Williams yard, is dropping down the handicap and will be well suited to the dying ground.