Racecards
14:10 Newcastle
Vertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 75y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,600 added
- Winner: £5,010
- 2nd: £2,308
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £578
- Form 536412
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
prominent, jumped slow 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden before 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 25-3P1U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, mistake 7th, pushed along and headed 4 out, switched right before next, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on well to lead final strides
- Form 114/334-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in touch, took closer order 4th, not fluent next, hit 4 out, soon pushed along, weakening when slow next
- Form 374592
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
in touch, took closer order 5th, not fluent 7th, led going well 4 out, pushed along and went clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on from last until no extra and headed final strides
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CENOTICE was conceding the runner-up 9lb when battling to a course and distance victory last month and came up against an improver at Ludlow next time. He can get back to winning ways though Haydock winner Oscars Leader was in touch when unseating three out at Uttoxeter. Black Pirate was found to have a heart problem when beaten a distance in this a year ago though he'd earlier won between the flags, landed two bumpers and scored twice over hurdles. Four-times winning hurdler Ar Mest has been placed in seven of nine starts over fences without winning.
Formwatch
Cenotice 9-4 (11-9) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden between last two, no extra and well held run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Galop De Chasse (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-7) Led, ridden and pressed 4 out, mistake and unseated rider 3 out when still in contention, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Black Pirate 5-1 (12-0) Prominent, hampered 5th, mistake next, reminder and weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Ain't My Fault (11-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ar Mest (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on final 100 yards, not able to get back on terms, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Weebill (11-7) at Leicester 2m (4) sft in Feb.