Racecards
17:00 Newcastle
Vertem Investing For The Future Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 46y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 117-007
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in touch, chased leaders before 2 out where ridden, modest 3rd before last, faded flat
- Form 833316
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
- Form 51R4P8
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
held up in rear, ridden and modest headway after 3 out, ran on down outside from 2 out, left in 3rd last when forced to avoid faller, ran on for modest 2nd flat
- Form 06-0958
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
restrained towards rear, steady headway 3rd, faded from 2 out
- Form P36P31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Billy Garritty
prominent, pressed leader 2nd, led travelling strongly before 2 out, ridden before last where left clear, easily
- Form 2-54337
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
towards rear of midfield, steady headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, well beaten but stayed on from last
- Form 9/7544
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
held up in touch, ridden to chase leader 2 out, clear of remainder in close 2nd when fell last
- Form 6-52326
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 0-61650
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Theo Gillard
led, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 57680
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Oakley Brown
midfield, progress to chase leaders 2nd, hit 3rd and rider lost irons, recovered before 3 out, ridden and lost place before 2 out, virtually tailed off before last
- Form 376-421
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
towards rear, ridden in last before 3 out, still well off the pace 2 out, stayed on from before last but never a factor
- Form 568-566
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Verdict
Infiniti finally won over hurdles at Leicester in December and is only 3lb higher. This is Wor Verge’s level and he’s placed over fences and in a jumpers’ bumper since last seen over hurdles. Susan Corbett’s gelding placed at Sedgefield a year ago off a 7lb higher mark so must have each-way claims at worst but it’s difficult to get away from FOSTER’SISLAND, who bolted up at Carlisle at the start of the week and should have few problems defying a penalty if in the same mood. Burrows Diamond may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Summer Lightening 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Travel Lightly (10-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Gallopongray (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Jumped left throughout, prominent early stages, led narrowly after the 5th, pressed and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly and well held last, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Seven Eye Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Galuppi 200-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 15l behind King Of Realms (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) pol in Feb.
Fernhill Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after normal 4 out, no extra before omitted 2 out, 8th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Finisher (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Foster'sisland 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leader and keen early stages, untidy 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, led going easy 2 out, kicked well clear approaching the last, extended advantage run-in, easy, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Honda Fifty (11-9) by 21l, 9 ran.
Wor Verge 50-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Not That Fuisse (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Burrows Diamond (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went third after 3 out, nudged along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Whiteoak Fleur (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Red Ochre 15-2 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, chased leaders soon after, weakened between last 2, 6th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Broadway Joe (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
First Revolution (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Mackenberg (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Early Morning Dew (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Omar Maretti (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Infiniti (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Towards rear, last approaching 3 out, ridden and switched to near rail 2 out, still off the pace jumping last, stayed on rapidly down near rail flat, got up final strides, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Dylan's Sea Song (11-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Click And Collect 17-2 (11-10) Midfield, steady headway 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind All Good Things (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.