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13:40 Newcastle

Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 18.80s
  • Off Time: 13:42:18
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - ORANGE, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots
  • Form 77/46-94
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 90

headway 10th, modest 4th when fell 4 out

2
Silk - White and Emerald Green hoops, Orange cap, Emerald Green star

Kildoire

4 t
12/1
  • Form PFP7-4P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 73

behind, some headway 5 out, never dangerous, pulled up before last

3
Silk - Red, White braces, Royal Blue sleeves
50/1
  • Form 7F8547-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 80

led from 1st, headed 3rd, weakened 10th, pulled up before 4 out

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 67FF2P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, ridden along 11th, never dangerous

5
Silk - DARK GREEN, BEIGE sash and armlets, quartered cap

Sound Of Cheers

33 t CDDC
17/2
  • Form 55-4323
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 79

always prominent, ridden 4 out, stayed on to chase winner after last, no impression

6
Silk - White, Dark Blue disc and sleeves, Red cap

Ballynure (IRE)

73 p BFD
12/1
  • Form 5-P3559
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 78

led to 1st, chased leaders, weakened 10th

8
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
40/1
  • Form 95-0076
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 77

in touch, fell 7th

9
Silk - GOLD, RED sash, sleeves and cap with GOLD hoop

Sticky End

51 D
80/1
  • Form 402400
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 75

always behind

10
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves
  • Form 7-63346
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 74

in touch, 6 lgths 2nd when fell 3 out

11
Silk - Red, Light Green triple diamond, White cap
28/1
  • Form 3P7-707
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 72

held up, blundered 4th, blundered badly when unseated rider 10th

12
Silk - Red, Royal Blue sleeves, Emerald Green and Royal Blue hooped cap

Native Coll

14 CD
15/8
  • Form 7P73-41
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 72

in touch, in 3rd when blundered 4 out, left 2nd next, lost 2nd after last

13
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form P5PP5F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 70

tailed off when pulled up before 5th

14
Silk - Dark Blue, White and Red chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form 3P2-PF9
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 69

led from 3rd, clear 4 out, kept on well

15
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue seams and armlets, Mauve cap
50/1
  • Form F63FPP
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 69

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

16
Silk - Dark Blue and Red (halved), checked sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 8PP0RP-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 64

behind, fell 2nd

17
Silk - Dark green, yellow diamond, red cap

Solemn Vow

14 p
8/1
  • Form 6/0-F463
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 60

always behind, reminders halfway

7
NR

Abzuson

22 t
  • Form 9/5P7P-4
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 78

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Native Col is the selection ahead of Farington Lodge and Happiest Days in an event where winning form is thin on the ground. Ironically, Native Col was a winner last time when landing a minor touch for connections. What he beat was moderate but the handicapper took a dim view and upped the gelding 15lb. In a race that will not take much winning, such a hike should not prove his undoing, improvement is likely and Graham Lee renews his winning partnership. Farington Lodge reverts back to 2M 4F having been tackling distances in excess of three miles. Jumping has proved an issue in the past but off a career low mark over the larger obstacles, he might provide each way value. Happiest Days was noted staying on from the rear on his most recent outing in Thurles and again could reward each way support. Market moves for Astorvale or Deuteronomy should be noted but Native Col is our selection.

Formwatch

Happiest Days (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistake 1st, moderate 7th under pressure before 2 out, kept on, 4th of 14, 18l behind Alphazar (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 sft.

Kildoire 12-1 (10-4) Prominent, 3rd before 4 out, no extra under pressure from before straight, bad mistake 3 out and pulled up in race won by Alberoni (10-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy, 22 ran.

Woodwish (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Grand Manner (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (4) gf in Apr.

Farington Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 17 ran.

Sound Of Cheers 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Northern Quest (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.

Ballynure (IRE) 5-1fav (9-11) Always behind, tailed off from 11th, 9th of 14, 36l behind Cloudmor (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.

Astorvale (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Held up, hit 5th, hampered 10th, soon struggling, never dangerous, 6th of 15, well behind Carryduff (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) gs in Dec.

Sticky End 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon struggling, 11th of 13, well behind Ocarina (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.

Deuteronomy (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Smart Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.

Kalic d'Alm (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, 32l behind Mister Magnum (10-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.

Native Coll 6-1 (10-0) Made all, mistake 10th, clear 3 out, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft beating Sol Run (10-12) by 14l, 14 ran.

Tipp Mid West (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division when fell at the 4th in race won by Native Coll (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft, 14 ran.

Woodview (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 44l behind Captain Aubrey (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.

Young Blade 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Tomillielou (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec, 14 ran.

Gallant Girl 150-1 (10-9) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Surricate (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.

Solemn Vow 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced 11th, ridden and kept on under pressure 4 out, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Native Coll (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft.

Abzuson 50-1 (11-5) Behind, hampered 2nd, headway 12th, chased leaders 3 out, not fluent last, soon weakened, 4th of 19, 19l behind Mylord Collonges (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gs.