Racecards
18:40 Uttoxeter
Saltwell Signs Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Gallik Dawn
15- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
always behind, tailed off 6th, took remote 3rd approaching last
- Form 0/FPU1-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
led, ridden and headed after 9th, blundered next, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Nat Gold
128- Form 2P/24P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey W Marston
mistakes, chased leader, led after 9th, soon clear, easily
- Form 0665-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Hobson
behind, ridden and headway approaching 10th, went 2nd approaching next, kept on, no chance with winner
Probus Lord
37- Form 05P/0P-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey T Scudamore
3rd when fell 5th
- Form PPP-PU5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off 9th
Velvet Rose
20- Form R/PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey M Foley
behind, pulled up after 5th
Cash Return
15- Form 00000-U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M Batchelor
hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off 9th
Verdict
Probus Lord holds the best official rating in a race where Jolly Red and Nat Gold make some appeal. Christopher Down's charge demonstrated substantially improved form for his new trainer when finishing second to Dealer's Choice at Newton Abbot. If he handles today's surface, he looks the one that they all have to beat. Martin Pipe regularly farms modest races like this and Jolly Red is his representative. He didn't show too much in a Taunton bumper but owner Terry Warner likes the odd tilt at the ring and any money should be heeded. Nat Gold has been touted as a stayer by connections but has yet to show any worthwhile form under rules. Cash Return is exposed as moderate but a step up in trip could yield dividends. Troysgreen's recent placing was a very distant fifth of five at Perth.