Full Result 2.53 Newcastle | 25 February 2023

Think Smart At Vertem Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m190yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,520.18 2nd £2,082.47 3rd £1,040.82 4th £521.24

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Blue Fin (IRE) 2/1F Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	6	117	111	96	114	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Eluna (Unfuwain)
Prominent, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on (tchd 9/4)

2 1½	6. Si Elegant (FR) 16/1 Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	5	117	–	94	111	–
b g Gemix (FR) - Melancholy Hill (FR) (My Risk)
In touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, led after 3 out, not fluent and pecked on landing 2 out, soon headed and pushed along, not fluent last, ridden run-in, kept on but always held (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

3 3¼ [4¾]	7. Hashtag Boum (FR) 4/1 Sean Quinlan Ruth Jefferson	Sean Quinlan Ruth Jefferson	6	110	–	83	99	–
bb m Al Namix (FR) - Engagee (FR) (Lord Of Men)
Held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and went third inside final 110yds (op 7/2)

4 ½ [5¼]	2. Caithness (IRE) 4/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	7	117	–	90	108	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Princess Nina (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Raced freely, led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

5 29 [34¼]	4. Long Symphony (IRE) 5/1 Charlie Price ³ Laura Horsfall	Charlie Price ³ Laura Horsfall	6	114 t	–	55	77	–
b g Mahler - Ashlings Princess (IRE) (Salford Express)
Midfield, headway and prominent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 3 out (op 13/2 tchd 15/2)

6 4½ [38¾]	8. Lenebane (IRE) 17/2 Aaron Anderson ⁵ Rebecca Menzies	Aaron Anderson ⁵ Rebecca Menzies	5	109 t¹	101	42	65	–
b m Vadamos (FR) - Callmeakhab (IRE) (Intikhab)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)

7 4¼ [43]	5. Shuil Ceoil (IRE) 14/1 Danny McMenamin Neil Mulholland	Danny McMenamin Neil Mulholland	5	117	–	44	69	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Shuil Bob (IRE) (Bob Back)
Always towards rear, mistake 4th (op 22/1)

UR	3. Captain Nelson (IRE) 150/1 Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	5	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Dromod Mour (IRE) (Azamour)
Towards rear, swerved sharply left and unseated rider 1st (op 80/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:54:05 Winning time: 4m 13.05s (slow by 14.05s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Spinners Winners (Blue Fin) 1st breeder: Peter And Patsy Stone
2nd owner: Gwent Holdings Limited (Si Elegant)
3rd owner: They Are Never At Home Partnership (Hashtag Boum)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.20 £3.30 £1.50 Ex: £32.40 CSF: £34.88 Trifecta: £114.70

2:53 Newcastle 25 Feb 2023

Think Smart At Vertem Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)