Full Result 3.55 Newcastle | 23 February 2019

Navigating Brexit With Vertem Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £9,495 2nd £2,805 3rd £1,402.50 4th £702 5th £351

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Joke Dancer 100/30 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	6	112	127	88	132	–
ch g Authorized (IRE) - Missy Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
In touch, headway to press leader after 4 out, led going well before 2 out, clear when not fluent last, kept on strongly (op 3/1 tchd 11/4 and tchd 7/2)

2 4	1. Albert's Back 8/1 Brian Hughes Michael Easterby	Brian Hughes Michael Easterby	5	1112	137	93	137	–
b g Champs Elysees - Neath (Rainbow Quest)
Took keen hold, held up, steady headway and prominent when hit 3 out, rallied and chased (clear) winner after next, no impression when not fluent last, better for race (op 7/1)

3 5 [9]	4. Ted Veale (IRE) 6/1 Mr Kit Alexander ⁵ N W Alexander	Mr Kit Alexander ⁵ N W Alexander	12	111	131	81	125	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Rose Tanner (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold, held up, steady headway before 3 out, pushed along and effort next, no further impression run-in (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

4 2 [11]	8. Zig Zag (IRE) 3/1F Sean Quinlan Philip Kirby	Sean Quinlan Philip Kirby	6	109 p	120	68	114	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Le Montrachet (Nashwan)
Prominent, effort and chasing winner when mistake 2 out, soon driven along, not fluent and weakened last (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

5 8 [19]	3. Aristo Du Plessis (FR) 9/2 Lucy Alexander James Ewart	Lucy Alexander James Ewart	9	118	133	72	118	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - J'Aime (FR) (Royal Charter)
Close up, led 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened (op 6/1)

6 3 [22]	5. Katgary (FR) 5/1 Liam Quinlan ⁷ Pauline Robson	Liam Quinlan ⁷ Pauline Robson	9	1010 b	128	63	109	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kotkira (FR) (Subotica)
Took keen hold, prominent, lost place before 3 out, soon struggling (tchd 6/1)

7 68 [90]	2. Altruism (IRE) 16/1 Callum Bewley James Moffatt	Callum Bewley James Moffatt	9	1110	135	–	48	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Bold Assumption (Observatory)
Took keen hold, led to 3rd, pressed leader until lost place before 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 3m 58.60s (slow by 9.60s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Ninepointsixthree (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Aafke Clarke (Joke Dancer) 1st breeder: Ashbrittle Stud
2nd owner: Golden Ratio, S Winter & J Blackburn (Albert's Back)
3rd owner: Alexander Family (Ted Veale)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2 £2.70 Ex: £29.70 CSF: £28.80 Tricast: £152.55 Trifecta: £182.60

3:55 Newcastle 23 Feb 2019

Navigating Brexit With Vertem Handicap Hurdle