Full Result 2.40 Newcastle | 6 April 2019

Vertem Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f62yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £4,093.74 2nd £1,202.04 3rd £601.02 4th £300.51

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Nelson Road (IRE) 5/1 Harry Reed ³ Tristan Davidson	Harry Reed ³ Tristan Davidson	6	1011	–	102	125	–
b g Mount Nelson - Merciful (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Took keen hold, prominent, smooth headway to lead after 3 out, shaken up next, kept on strongly from last (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)

2 4½	6. Looks Like Murt (IRE) 11/2 Blair Campbell ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Blair Campbell ⁵ Lucinda Russell	6	109	–	98	117	–
b g Well Chosen - Ninetypenceapound (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Took keen hold, held up, stead headway before 3 out, effort and chased winner next, ridden and kept on same pace from last (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

3 14 [18½]	8. Metro Boulot Dodo (IRE) 50/1 Steven Fox ⁵ Daragh Bourke	Steven Fox ⁵ Daragh Bourke	6	109	–	84	104	–
br g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Lizzy Langtry (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch, effort and pushed along 3 out, chased clear leading pair run-in, no impression (op 66/1 tchd 40/1)

4 1 [19½]	1. Enfin Phil (FR) 10/1 Alain Cawley Micky Hammond	Alain Cawley Micky Hammond	5	116 p	118	89	111	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Nheyranne (FR) (Sheyrann)
Made most to 3 out, soon ridden along, outpaced from last (op 8/1)

5 2½ [22]	2. Bally Conor (IRE) EvensF Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson	Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson	6	110	–	81	104	–
b g Presenting - Soliya (FR) (Vaguely Pleasant)
Not fluent in rear, ridden along after 4 out, no impression from next, finished lame (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance; vet reported the gelding was lame on its right hind) (op 6/4)

6 1½ [23½]	5. Knockoura (IRE) 25/1 Dale Irving ³ Maurice Barnes	Dale Irving ³ Maurice Barnes	7	1011	–	79	102	–
b g Westerner - Lisselton Thatch (IRE) (Generous)
Chased leaders, went second after 7th, led briefly 3 out, ridden in modest third when hit last, soon beaten (op 50/1 tchd 20/1)

7 6 [29½]	3. Bluefortytwo 5/1 Conor O'Farrell James Ewart	Conor O'Farrell James Ewart	6	110 t¹	–	74	96	–
gr g Overbury (IRE) - Celine Message (Silver Patriarch)
Held up, ridden along before 3 out, soon weakened, lost front shoe (vet reported the gelding lost its right fore shoe) (tchd 9/2 and tchd 6/1)

8 1 [30½]	9. Native Fighter (IRE) 20/1 Billy Garritty ⁷ Jedd O'Keeffe	Billy Garritty ⁷ Jedd O'Keeffe	5	107	–	73	94	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Night Of Magic (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Held up in midfield, steady headway and prominent 4 out, ridden and weakened after next (tchd 18/1)

9 14 [44½]	12. The Boo Box (IRE) 100/1 Callum Whillans ³ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ³ Donald Whillans	6	1011	–	59	81	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - High Court Action (IRE) (Witness Box)
Behind, struggling 4 out, never on terms (tchd 125/1)

10 14 [58½]	10. Nearly Man (FR) 50/1 Callum Bewley Alistair Whillans	Callum Bewley Alistair Whillans	6	110 ht¹	–	45	68	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - La Loute (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch on outside until ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 40/1)

PU	7. Manicman (IRE) 100/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Quinsborohall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Pressed leader to after 7th, lost place and struggling next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 5.70s (slow by 13.70s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Carry On Arcadio (withdrawn; bolted before start)
Rule 4: Carry On Arcadio was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 20/1. Rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: Ben Greenslade, David McCrone & J Dixon (Nelson Road) 1st breeder: Gunpowder Farms Llc
2nd owner: John R Adam (Looks Like Murt)
3rd owner: Mrs K Cole (Metro Boulot Dodo)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.50 £1.90 £11 Ex: £34.60 CSF: £32.22 Trifecta: £736.80

2:40 Newcastle 6 Apr 2019

Vertem Novices' Hurdle