Racecards
14:10 Newcastle
Vertem- Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Chase (Class 2)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £11,710
- 2nd: £3,460
- 3rd: £1,730
- 4th: £866
- Form 242513
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
made all, clear before last, readily
- Form 226-1P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked winner, ridden and no impression from after 2 out
- Form 51-2222
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in rear and in touch, weakened before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Niven won over hurdles for Noel Meade and made a successful debut for new connections over fences at Hexham. The ground was heavy that day but his victory in Ireland was on good going. Reverant Cust made a wining start over fences on good going at Catterick and has found the ground too soft in subsequent starts. COOL MIX, a dual hurdles winner, has been narrowly beaten in two starts over fences here and with the ground and weights in his favour he can go one better.
Formwatch
Niven (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, closer at 6th, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, left in 2nd at the last, one pace run-in, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Dell Oro (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, closed from 9th, left 3rd 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Hawk High (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Cool Mix 1-2fav (11-0) Chased leader, not always fluent, mistake 6th, led before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Hawk High (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.