Racecards
14:50 Newcastle
Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Attila The Hun
104- Form 000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
towards rear, brief effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0/0-6000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey L Vickers
made most, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
Eddies Jewel
23- Form 000-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Carroll
held up in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
Newclose
31- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
dwelt, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, staying on when hampered over 1f out, one pace after
- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
Tipu Sultan
325- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey K Darley
slowly into stride, held up toward rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Alabastrine
24- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
mid-division, headway 3f out, effort when not clear run 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Mary Sea (FR)
105- Form 00-5060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another large field goes to post for this maiden and the main protagonists look to be Alabastrine, Tipu Sultan and National Pride and we will take a chance on Alabastrine. The filly by Green Desert was a good second on her debut behind Musawah, she is sure to have come on for the run and under these similar conditions she will be hard to beat. Tipu Sultan rates the main danger on his third behind Caliber last season but he has as 325 day absence to overcome and for that reason is opposed on this occasion. National Pride was a good second on his debut behind Rookwith and is another that is sure to improve but this looks tougher. Of the remainder Hip Hop Harry is a colt by First Trump that is worth noting in the market be the confident vote goes to Albastrine.