Racecards
15:20 Newcastle
Saltwell Signs Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
mid-division, headway and effort over 3f out, no extra final 2f
- Form 5-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A P Thornton
held up in touch, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 43-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey B Gibson
led, clear halfway, headed over 2f out, no extra
- Form P6/31-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss V Scott
- Jockey P Flynn
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
in touch, weakened over 6f out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
in touch, headway 4f out, challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey Mr S Clements
in touch, weakened 5f out
Peski Moose
12- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out
Portavadie
47- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey F King
midfield, headway 4f out, soon pushed along, effort 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
Supershot (IRE)
717- Form 0/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Brennan
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
towards rear, weakened 6f out, tailed off when pulled up over 3f out
- Form 2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
towards rear, never dangerous
Thepubhorse
22- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs H Graham
- Jockey C Eddery
towards rear, never dangerous
Baby Sister
295- Form 62-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
raced keen in midfield, outpaced 4f out
In depth
Verdict
A large turnout here, but Rogues Gallery can defy a penalty over Endless Power, with King of Confusion, Portavadie and Supreme's Legacy likely to run well. Rogues Gallery joined Howard Johnson after landing what could turn out to be a decent bumper at Punchestown in May, and thanks to Graham Wylie's chequebook, there could well be another money spinner in the Crook yard. If fit enough after a break he can prove too classy for Endless Power who could do no more than win comfortably on his Ayr debut early this month, staying on strongly in the process. King of Confusion caught a tartar in Villon at Haydock where finishing fourth was no disgrace, while Portavadie needs to step up markedly on what he showed at Uttoxeter in this company. Supreme's Legacy was a decent second at Aintree this time last year, with subsequent dual winner Sobraon back in third, so he will surely pay his way this winter. Rogues Gallery could turn out to be above average though and sets the standard.