Full Result 4.03 Newcastle | 25 February 2023

Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-150, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £13,007.50 2nd £5,980 3rd £2,990 4th £1,495 5th £747.50 6th £372.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Easy As That (IRE) 7/2 Shane Quinlan ³ Venetia Williams	Shane Quinlan ³ Venetia Williams	8	119	133	100	144	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Bell Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Jumped well, disputed lead, led narrowly 4th, went clear from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, comfortably (op 11/4)

2 10	4. Five Star Getaway (IRE) 3/1F Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	9	116 p¹	127	83	129	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Hapeney (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent, pressed leader 6th, pushed along 4 out, outpaced 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but no match for winner (op 11/4 tchd 16/5)

3 2½ [12½]	6. Dubai Days (IRE) 7/2 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	9	111 h	125	79	124	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Comeragh Girl (IRE) (Imperial Ballet)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 4 out, stayed on and went third last (op 9/2)

4 8½ [21]	1. Dreams Of Home (IRE) 11/2 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	7	120	135	80	127	–
b g Jet Away - Knocktartan (IRE) (King's Ride)
Prominent, switched right and on outer 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

5 13 [34]	3. Ubetya (IRE) 13/2 Henry Brooke Jedd O'Keeffe	Henry Brooke Jedd O'Keeffe	8	117 p	128	59	109	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Valentina Gaye (IRE) (Snurge)
Disputed lead, mistake and prominent 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 15/2)

6 3 [37]	7. The King Of May (FR) 10/1 Patrick Wadge ⁷ Brian Ellison	Patrick Wadge ⁷ Brian Ellison	9	108	122	50	99	–
b g High Rock (IRE) - WaltzingI (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, lost position after 6th, ridden and weakened before 4 out

PU	5. Chinwag 14/1 Danny McMenamin Neil Mulholland	Danny McMenamin Neil Mulholland	8	114 tp	125	–	–	–
b g Trans Island - Clohamon Gossip (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In touch with leaders, lost position 10th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

7 ran Off time: 4:04:45 Winning time: 5m 16.03s (slow by 17.03s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Brooks & Taylor Families (Easy As That) 1st breeder: The Beeches & Grange Stud
2nd owner: Carl Hinchy And Mark Scott (Five Star Getaway)
3rd owner: Alexander, McGarrity, Morris & Parker (Dubai Days)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £2.20 £2 Ex: £11.90 CSF: £14.80 Trifecta: £34.40

4:03 Newcastle 25 Feb 2023

Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase (GBB Race)