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16:30 Newcastle

Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes (Class 3) (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.28s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Backgammon

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Thistle

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lake Diva

      40/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Light Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, striped cap

        Forrest Gump

        336 b
        150/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        2(1)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Medalla (FR)

        8
        14/1
        • Form 35
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, quartered cap

        Silloth Spirit

        66/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        missed break, always well behind

        4(5)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Backgammon

        115
        5/4
        • Form 23
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, headway over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

        5(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Emerald Green and White halved sleeves

        Nadir

        9
        7/1
        • Form 3-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, no extra final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

        River Nurey (IRE)

        25
        11/2
        • Form 2-32522
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong

        7(9)
        Silk - Black, Red disc

        Shardda

        10
        33/1
        • Form 430-300
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out, eased

        8(10)
        Silk - White, Red armlets, quartered cap

        Svenson

        45
        150/1
        • Form 0-0000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        9(6)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Swinton

        10
        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous

        10(7)
        Silk - Straw

        Thistle

        9
        4/1
        • Form 02
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

        11(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Brown seams, White cap

        Lake Diva

        307
        40/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure under 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

        12(8)
        Silk - White, Black spots, quartered cap

        Queen's Echo

        10
        12/1
        • Form 5-2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        in touch, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Backgammon has already shown decent form for a maiden, and should be capable of getting off the mark at the third time of asking; Nadir and Thistle should give him most to do. David Loder's colt shaped well enough when second on his debut at Pontefract in April, and showed a similar level of form when third at Hamilton on his only subsequent start. That form reads well in the context of this race and he should take the beating here, with Seb Sanders an encouraging jockey booking. Seb had originally been pencilled in to ride Nadir, who ran very well on his sole start last year but was well beaten on his reappearance at Newmarket and may need a bit more time. John Gosden's Thistle improved significantly on his debut effort when second to the well regarded Eyes Only last time, and should be capable of finding a maiden somewhere, but River Nurey has had plenty of chances and is likely once again to find one or two of these promising types too good, particularly Backgammon, who gets our vote.