Racecards
14:55 Newcastle
Saltwell Signs Handicap (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 3500-50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
raced far side, chased leaders ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
Maktavish
33- Form 340-100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
raced stand side, slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Best Lead
85- Form 4160/0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey Dean McKeown
raced stand side, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 10003-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
raced stand side, midfield, ridden and one pace final 2f
Soba Jones
32- Form 0-01544
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered final furlong
Ragamuffin
214- Form 630000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced far side, dwelt, midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Hawk
42- Form 00000-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Northern Games
127- Form 003000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
raced far side, slowly into stride, soon with leader, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
Zuhair
202- Form 200000-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
raced far side, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well
Friar Tuck
165- Form 321000-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
raced far side, dwelt, soon midfield, brief effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 000000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Dalgleish
raced stand side, held up in rear, effort and not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 12/0000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 200060-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey G Duffield
made all in stand side group, no chance with far side
Laurel Dawn
53- Form 00-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
raced stand side, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 111540-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Winston
raced stand side, midfield, ridden and weakened halfway
Hout Bay
31- Form 605-063
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced stand side, held up towards rear, headway halfway, kept on final furlong
- Form 150000-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Carroll
led far side group and overall leader, headed 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 5060-02
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey J Mackay
raced stand side, towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 320000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey J Bramhill
raced stand side, midfield, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A typically open sprint with a number of possibles but a low draw is generally an advantage and, with that in mind, Consensus is handed the vote. Mel Brittain's charge has shaped with a good deal of credit on both starts this term in slightly better grade and put up a particularly fine effort when not helped by a low draw at Ripon last time. Better drawn on this occasion and racing off a fair mark, the daughter of Common Grounds should be given another chance. David Nicholls can never be ignored in this type of event so Hawk, who ran encouragingly on his recent return on the all-weather, has to be feared while Zuhair shouldn't be far away if fit for his reappearance. Hout Bay has a favourable racing weight and shaped promisingly last time but Quantica needs more give in the ground and is best watched.