Racecards
15:00 Newcastle
Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form P-93U15
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T J Dreaper
mistake 1st, in rear, outpaced 6th, driven and kept on from 4 out, disputed 2nd from after next, no impression
- Form F1-2148
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey P Buchanan
with leader, led after 3rd, jumped right from next, headed 8th, kept on same pace from 4 out, no chance with winner
- Form 43128-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
jumped well, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 9th, drew clear from 3 out, eased flat, comfortably
- Form 141221
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 103
raced wide, led until headed after 3rd, remained in touch, led again 8th to 9th, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Stormy Beech, Mr Prickle and Transit are three against the field in a trappy affair and the vote is given to Mr Prickle. The seklection won well last time out when beating Stormy Beech and and on nearly identical terms with that rival here he is hard to oppose under conditions that suit. Stormy Beech is sure to have his supporters as he beat Loulou Nevernais in good style last time but there is no reason why he should beat the selection on these terms and is opposed on that basis. Transit has conditions to suit but looks vulnerable under top weight. Lucky Duck looks outclassed and for the winner we return to Mr Prickle.
Formwatch
Transit 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 13, 11l behind Majorca (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Lucky Duck 12-1 (11-9) Prominent to 11th, 8th of 13, 34l behind Tevere (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Mr Prickle (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Held up, headway 5 out, challenged next, led 3 out, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov beating Stormy Beech (10-3) by 6l, 8 ran.
Stormy Beech 8-1 (11-1) Made all, driven out, won at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec beating Loulou Nivernais (10-12) by 7l, 6 ran.