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14:45 Newcastle

Think Smart At Vertem EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 62y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £5,446
  • 2nd: £2,509
  • 3rd: £1,254
  • 4th: £628
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 57.53s
  • Off Time: 14:45:55
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - White and black diamonds, yellow sleeves, white armlets
  • Form 5-31P52
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 108

led, joined 3 out, soon pushed along, every chance last, ridden and headed flat, no extra final 50yds

2
Silk - Orange, grey stars
10/11
  • Form 16-2423
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 109

chased leaders, went second after 8th, joined leader 3 out, not fluent next, ridden to lead after last, stayed on flat

3
Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

towards rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out

4
Silk - Pink, white and pink striped sleeves, white cap
40/1
  • Form 2-7F5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

not fluent on occasions, in rear, mistake 6th, slow next, made some headway before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, made no impression

5
Silk - Red, white stars, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

close up, pushed along after 8th, faded before 3 out

6
Silk - Black, white seams, white and black striped sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 14
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, hit 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out

7
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, Striped sleeves, Dark Green cap
66/1
  • Form 7846
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

mid-division, not fluent 6th, mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last

In depth

Verdict

Winning bumper Fairfield Ferrata is penalised for landing a maiden hurdle on good ground at Market Rasen and wouldn't want any further ease in conditions. FONZERELLI, a winner between the flags, had Jedd O'Keeffe's mare 11 lengths behind when a close third on testing ground at Ayr and should have few problems confirming the form on similar terms. So They Say, a winner between the flags, made a reasonable hurdling debut at Kelso and normal progress can see her in contention but the remainder with experience look held.

Formwatch

Fairfield Ferrata 4-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 1st, headed and not fluent 7th, led before 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Nora The Xplorer (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.

Fonzerelli (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Tracked leader until 3rd, went 2nd again 8th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Ailie Rose (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.

Grannie Annie (IRE) Battle Of Marengo M out of Cresta Rise.

Memors (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up well in rear, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Donna's Double (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Feb.

Noble Affair (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always in rear, well beaten final 5f, last of 8, dist behind Don Hollow (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gd in Feb.

So They Say 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon outpaced and beaten, plugged on, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Lalochezia (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Feb.

Redesdale Angel 125-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, struggling 7th, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Nora The Xplorer (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.