Full Result 3.25 Newcastle | 25 February 2023

Vertem Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (4m1f56yds) 4m1½f Good To Soft 22 fences 2 omitted

1st £41,624 2nd £19,136 3rd £9,568 4th £4,784 5th £2,392 6th £1,192

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Kitty's Light 7/4F Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	7	114 t	132	118	145	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Daraiyna (FR) (Refuse To Bend)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, hit 18th, headway and in touch with leaders 19th, pushed along and outpaced after 5 out, ridden and rallied before 3 out, led after last, stayed on (op 15/8 tchd 13/8)

2 2½	2. The Galloping Bear 10/1 Ben Jones Ben Clarke	Ben Jones Ben Clarke	10	1112 tp	140	124	148	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Cheshire Kat (King's Theatre)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced 17th, rallied 19th, went second before 2 out, led before last, hit last, soon headed, kept on, no match for winner

3 7 [9½]	15. No Cruise Yet 11/2 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	8	102 2 tp	116	96	116	–
b g Passing Glance - Claradotnet (Sri Pekan)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, led 4th, mistake and headed 17th, led again 4 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened final 110yds (op 7/1)

4 9 [18½]	1. Eva's Oskar (IRE) 20/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	9	120 v	142	116	133	–
gr g Shirocco (GER) - Sardagna (FR) (Medaaly)
Led, headed but pressed leader 4th, hit 17th, led again after 18th, headed and ridden 4 out, lost second before 2 out, weakened before last

5 2 [20½]	13. Rath An Iuir (IRE) 14/1 Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	10	104 p¹	118	91	110	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Amathea (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
In touch with leaders on inner, ridden and outpaced on turn before 4 out, rallied 2 out, no extra from last (op 11/1)

6 9½ [30]	5. Mighty Thunder 33/1 Patrick Wadge ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge ⁷ Lucinda Russell	10	1011 tp	132	99	115	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Cool Island (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Midfield, headway on outer and prominent before 16th, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 25/1)

7 69 [99]	14. Houston Texas (IRE) 17/2 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	9	104	118	38	37	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Royal Robin (IRE) (Bob Back)
Midfield, lost position 16th, rallied and prominent 19th, mistake and outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, no chance when blundered last (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 11/1)

PU	8. Sam's Adventure 14/1 Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	11	1011 v	125	–	–	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - My Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, outpaced when mistake 18th, pulled up after 5 out (op 12/1)

PU	11. Amateur (IRE) 18/1 Connor Brace John Flint	Connor Brace John Flint	10	109 p	123	–	–	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Adja (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway and prominent 13th, led 17th, headed after 18th, lost position when not fluent 5 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 4 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his right-hind shoe) (op 16/1)

PU	6. Shanty Alley 25/1 Conor O'Farrell Ben Case	Conor O'Farrell Ben Case	9	110 p	128	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Alexander Road (IRE) (Kaldounevees)
Raced wide, midfield, steady headway and prominent 16th, ridden and lost position after 4 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out (op 20/1)

PU	9. One More Fleurie (IRE) 50/1 Charlie Todd Ian Williams	Charlie Todd Ian Williams	9	1010	124	–	–	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Auburn Cherry (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Prominent on inner, blundered 14th, dropped to rear and struggling before 16th, pulled up after 18th (op 40/1)

PU	12. In Rem (FR) 15/2 David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	8	108 p	122	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Etoile Des Iles (FR) (Starborough)
Held up in rear on inner, mistake 14th, ridden and struggling from 16th, pulled up after 5 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said that a post-race examination of gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities)

PU	3. Bavington Bob (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes Ann Hamilton	Brian Hughes Ann Hamilton	8	117 b¹	135	–	–	–
br g Court Cave (IRE) - Chocolate Silk (IRE) (Sayarshan)
In rear throughout, pushed along after 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

13 ran Off time: 3:26:23 Winning time: 8m 55.13s (slow by 19.13s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Bushypark (unsuitable ground), Young Bull (self certificate)
1st owner: R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing (Kitty's Light) 1st breeder: The Daraiyna Syndicate
2nd owner: Adrian Paterson (The Galloping Bear)
3rd owner: RGM Partnership (No Cruise Yet)
Tote win: £2.75 PL: £1.40 £3.40 £2.30 Ex: £24.50 CSF: £19.92 Tricast: £86.50 Trifecta: £148.50

The fence after the winning post was omitted due to low sun

3:25 Newcastle 25 Feb 2023

Vertem Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)