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15:20 Newcastle
Think Smart At Vertem Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 98y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 13-112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
in touch, led before 2 out, easily
- Form 067-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
prominent, lost place before 3 out
- Form F3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, left in 3rd from 3 out, one pace
- Form P262
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leader, left in lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression with winner
Missesgeejay
73- Form 92445/7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led, ran out 3 out
Quiet Penny
25- Form 5880
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Joe Williamson
always towards rear
- Form 1-950
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Kenneth Slack
- Jockey C O'Farrell
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LUST FOR GLORY won a Ludlow bumper then beat the prolific Posh Trish in a novices' hurdle at Newbury before beaten by that rival in a Listed race on the same track in softer going. There's nothing of that rival's quality here and she can get back to winning ways. Lady Kyria may have gone close at Catterick but for falling at the last though was then beaten a long way when third at Ayr but Mega Double made a promising hurdles debut on the former track and could be the one to chase home the selection.
Formwatch
Lust For Glory (IRE) 6-4 (11-3) Keen, chased winner throughout, almost upsides 2 out, 1 length down when hit last, readily outpaced run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Posh Trish (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Fig's Pride (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerorus, 7th of 9, dist behind Goldencard (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Lady Kyria (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, closed when mistake 4 out, stumbled badly on bend before 3 out, beaten after, mistake 2 out, soon went modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Leverock Lass (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Mega Double (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and one pace after last (usual 2 out), stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Lassana Angel (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Missesgeejay 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, close up 2 out, no extra last, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Ebony Gale (11-0) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) gf in Dec.
Our Cilla 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Graceful Lady (9-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Quiet Penny 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 13th of 15, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Stormy Reception (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, under pressure 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Summer Lightening 80-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, blundered 1st, never dangerous, 11th of 15, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.