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14:10 Newcastle

Saltwell Signs Novice Stakes (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft on the Round Course)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.30s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Young Mr Grace (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Rahaf (USA)

    10/11

      1(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap

      Business Traveller (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, lost touch from halfway

      2(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

      Pop The Auctioneer (IRE)

      15
      33/1
      • Form 00
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      led early, stayed prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Orange

      Rahaf (USA)

      10/11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on u.p.s final furlong, better for race

      4(2)
      Silk - Red, White triple diamond, White sleeves, Red seams, White cap, Red diamonds

      Young Mr Grace (IRE)

      50
      5/2
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on

      5(5)
      Silk - Grey, Pink chevron, Pink sleeves, Grey armlets, Grey cap, Pink star

      Piccatune

      10
      7/2
      • Form 061
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong,

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rahaf, a $90,000 colt trained by Mark Johnston will be fancied by many to make a winning debut. Well related to good winners in the States he is sure to be a warm order but might be worth opposing at the likely odds with Young Mr Grace. Tim Easterby's juvenile was green as grass on his debut at Ripon but shaped with plenty of promise and should improve. With his stable going well Young Mr Grace's previous racecourse experience could prove decisive. Piccatune won a claimer at Wolverhampton last time and whilst this is a step up in grade can't be ruled out, whilst Business Traveller, a 19,000 guineas newcomer by Titus Livius trained by Alan Swinbank would be interesting if there were some market interest. Pop The Auctioneer looks outclassed.