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15:20 Newcastle

Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 35.40s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mikasa (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Bob's Buster

    9/2

      1
      Silk - RED and WHITE stripes, BLACK and WHITE hooped sleeves

      Bob's Buster

      9 C
      9/2
      • Form 2-53451
      • Age 10
      • Weight 12-1
      • Official Rating 97

      held up and behind, headway 5 out, led 2 out, blundered and headed last, no extra

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink stripe

      Scotmail Lad (IRE)

      43 p D
      8/1
      • Form 331-7P6
      • Age 12
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 94

      tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 5 out

      3
      Silk - Black and White check, Light Blue sleeves and cap

      Albertino Lad

      13
      5/2
      • Form 36/2632
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 94

      tracked leaders, headway to lead 11th, mistake and headed 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake and stumbled and unseated rider last

      4
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron hoops on body and sleeves, Light Blue cap, White spots

      Tagar (FR)

      15
      9/4
      • Form 0441/73
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 93

      led, headed 11th, remained close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and one pace from next

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

      Mikasa (IRE)

      9
      4/1
      • Form 5PP528
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 78

      towards rear, headway 5 out, effort 3 out, led last, stayed on strongly

      In depth

      Verdict

      A competitive handicap chase here and many would have a chance on their best form but the principals look to be Bob's Buster, Albertino Lad and Tagar and the narrow vote is given to Bob's Buster. The selection won well last time out when beating Glenfarclas Boy. Granted he has a penalty for that success but he has won off a higher mark in the past and with this longer trip sure to be in his favour he looks the one to be on under conditions that suit. Albertino Lad rates the main danger on his latest second behind Vigoureux but he was let down by his jumping when full pressure was applied and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Tagar is another with place claims on his latest third behind Oliverjohn. He is sure to strip fitter here and with his yard in form he should be noted in the market. Mikasa is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but his overall form leaves him with plenty to find and for the winner we return to Bob's Buster.

      Formwatch

      Bob's Buster 5-1 (11-12) In rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Glenfarclas Boy (11-7) by 3l, 9 ran.

      Scotmail Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed 6th, chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 36l behind Compo (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hdl 0-90 (F) hvy in Dec.

      Albertino Lad 9-1 (10-0) Prominent, every chance 3 out, kept on from last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Vigoureux (10-7) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.

      Tagar (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Chased winner, ridden and hit 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Oliverjohn (10-2) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.

      Mikasa (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 8th, weakened next, 8th of 9, well behind Bob's Buster (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.