Full Result 4.25 Newcastle | 26 February 2022

Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £6,535.20 2nd £3,010.80 3rd £1,504.80 4th £753.60 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Do Your Job (IRE) 5/2F Luca Morgan ³ Michael Scudamore	Luca Morgan ³ Michael Scudamore	8	119 t	140	115	150	–
b g Fame And Glory - Full Of Birds (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Chased leaders, mistake 10th, mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led and jumped right last, kept on run-in, always doing enough (op 85/40 tchd 2/1)

2 ½	5. Informateur (FR) 5/1 Ryan Mania Sue Smith	Ryan Mania Sue Smith	9	1013	127	101	134	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Isarella (GER) (Second Set)
Chased leaders, went second before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in, rallied but held towards finish (op 7/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 15/2)

3 1¾ [2¼]	4. Debece 7/2 David England Dan Skelton	David England Dan Skelton	11	114 tp¹	132	104	137	–
b g Kayf Tara - Dalamine (FR) (Sillery)
Took keen hold, jumped well, prominent, led after 1st, clear 5th, ridden and much reduced lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but held run-in (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

4 20 [22¼]	2. Mister Whitaker (IRE) 6/1 Theo Gillard ³ Donald McCain	Theo Gillard ³ Donald McCain	10	116 p	137	89	124	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Prominent, chased clear leader before 4th, lost second before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, no chance when blundered last (trainer's rep said gelding had a respiratory issue) (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

5 hd [22½]	3. Fire Away (IRE) 9/1 Harry Reed L J Morgan	Harry Reed L J Morgan	9	116 tp¹	134	86	122	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Joan's Girl (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, soon beaten (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

6 62 [84½]	6. Brelan D'As (FR) 8/1 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	11	105	119	5	50	–
b g Crillon (FR) - Las De La Croix (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Held up in rear, struggling 8th, lost touch before 12th, tailed off (op 15/2)

PU	7. Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 7/1 Alan Doyle ⁷ James Ewart	Alan Doyle ⁷ James Ewart	12	910 b	117	–	–	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Quid De Neuville (FR) (Le Balafre)
Led, headed after 1st, mistake 4th, mistake 5th, soon in rear, well behind after 6th, pulled up after 7th (op 10/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:25:56 Winning time: 5m 4.88s (slow by 5.88s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mark Dunphy (Do Your Job) 1st breeder: Mrs C J Berry
2nd owner: Mrs J M Gray & G R Orchard (Informateur)
3rd owner: Robert Kirkland (Debece)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.70 £3.30 Ex: £16.70 CSF: £15.91 Trifecta: £75.80

4:25 Newcastle 26 Feb 2022

Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase