Racecards
21:15 Chepstow
Saltwell Signs Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 709-105
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 71
led on stands side, ridden along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 08-0097
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey M Fenton
behind, soon ridden along but never in contention
- Form 433323
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Kingscote
behind, headway and ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 7-74324
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A J Bowlby
- Jockey J F Egan
always in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-50560
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
held up, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 001011
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
prominent, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 00-0011
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 531624
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 872179
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
behind, short of room and switched left over 1f out, headway and ran on to be nearest to finish
- Form 52-5070
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Richard Hughes
always towards rear
- Form 029307
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 431715
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Elidore
69- Form 0544-55
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
always prominent, ridden and no extra final furlong
- Form 097054
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey E Creighton
in rear and soon ridden along, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Tuscarora could hold the answer to the lucky last with Camille Pissarro, Stamford Blue and The Gaikwar all worthy of mention. Tuscarora has not won since November of last year but has shown definite signs of well being recently.His second at Bath and third around Brighton both read well and if reproducing the same level of form with a good draw he will go very close again here. Camille Pissarro is bidding for his hat-trick after his wins around Southwell and Nottingham. The handicapper has taken note so he runs off a career high mark and with the trip not being ideal will find life tougher here. Stable companions The Gaikwar and Stamford Blue could pose as dangers but the first named is temperamental so preference would go to Stamford Blue who is another hat-trick seeker after wins at Salisbury and Thirsk but who again runs off a career high mark and could be within the handicappers grasp. So for the winner we return to Tuscarora.
Formwatch
Danifah (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right, saddle slipped and eased inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Meelup (9-0) at Warwick 1m hcp (4) gf.
Key Partners (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Steadied start, never better than mid-division, 7th of 16, 7l behind Habanero (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Tuscarora (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Held up in touch, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Della Salute (8-12) at Brighton 1m fll hcp (5) frm.
Smoothly Does It 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, some headway 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Freak Occurence (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spin King (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Behind, not much room after 1f, ridden and ran wide entering straight, no impression, 10th of 12, 8l behind St Ivian (8-4) at W'hampton 7f app clm (6) std.
Stamford Blue 8-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Thirsk 1m sll (5) gf beating Pending (8-11) by a hd, 18 ran.
Camille Pissarro (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Nottingham 6f stk (7) gd in May beating Enjoy The Buzz (9-4) by 2l, 16 ran.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside rail over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Voice Mail (9-13) at Bath 1m hcp (5) frm.
Mossmann Gorge 11-1 (8-5) Behind most of way, 9th of 14, 12l behind Goodwood Spirit (9-1) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Leaping Brave (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Pure Imagination (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf.
Fabrian 5-1 (9-0) Started slowly, pulled hard and led after 2f, ran wide to stands' side over 4f out, no chance after, 5th of 9, 9l behind Mister Right (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Elidore 12-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Boppys Princess (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Growler 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Piccolo Prince (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs.
Oh Boy (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Grey Boy (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf.