Newcastle
16:03
Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Newcastle Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 Distance: 2m4f Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.50 Place: £2.20 £2 Exacta: £11.90 Trifecta: £34.40
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Jumped well - disputed lead - led narrowly 4th - went clear from 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - comfortably(op 11/4)
8 G AVG Venetia Williams 163 lbs 7/2 Won
2nd
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)
10 G AVG Christian Williams 160 lbs 3/1F 10
3rd
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)
11 G AVG N W Alexander 155 lbs 7/2 2.5
4th
Prominent - switched right and on outer 5th - ridden after 3 out - soon weakened(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
8 G AVG Donald McCain 168 lbs 11/2 8.5
5th
Disputed lead - mistake and prominent 4th - ridden after 4 out - weakened 3 out(op 15/2)
7 G Poor Jedd O'Keeffe 161 lbs 13/2 13
6th
Ran in snatches - in touch with leaders - lost position after 6th - ridden and weakened before 4 out
11 G Poor Brian Ellison 148 lbs 10/1 3
99th
In touch with leaders - lost position 10th - mistake 5 out - soon weakened - pulled up before 2 out(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
8 G Good Neil Mulholland 158 lbs 14/1 -