Results From Newcastle - Saturday, 25th February 2023
Newcastle 13:10 Result
Fresh Approach At Vertem Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB) (AW)
- 4-6yo, 7 Runners
- jumps, Tapeta
- Winner £2,614, 2nd £1,204, 3rd £602, 4th £301
- Distance 2m 0f 56y
- Going AW Course - TAPETA: STANDARD TO SLOW; Jumps course - GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 13:10
- Winning Time 03:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced freely, midfield, headway and prominent before halfway, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and 3 lengths down 2f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and led and final strides
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndnk
led at steady pace, shaken up and increased tempo over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead 2f out, hard ridden and reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rdhd
midfield, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made challenge inside final furlong, kept on
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4th11
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
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5th9 ½
towards rear, headway and midfield halfway, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
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6th14
prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly over 3f out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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PU
raced freely, prominent, eased and pulled up before halfway, finished lame
Newcastle 13:43 Result
Break From The Herd With Vertem Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,001, 2nd £2,765, 3rd £1,382, 4th £692
- Distance 2m 4f 62y
- Going AW Course - TAPETA: STANDARD TO SLOW; Jumps course - GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 13:44
- Winning Time 05:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, smooth headway before 3 out, led going okay 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd3 ¼
raced in second, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, every chance just after last, stayed on but held final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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3rd5 ½
raced freely, led, pushed along 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th34
in rear, some headway and mistake 4 out, nudged along and went remote fourth 3 out, never on terms
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4th, behind after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
midfield, shaken up before 3 out, soon beaten, hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
towards rear of midfield, hit 5th, weakened and behind after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.73
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Exacta£2.2
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Trifecta£8.2
Newcastle 14:18 Result
Vertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,859, 2nd £2,236, 3rd £1,118, 4th £559, 5th £279
- Distance 2m 0f 75y
- Going AW Course - TAPETA: STANDARD TO SLOW; Jumps course - GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 14:19
- Winning Time 04:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on inner, led after 5 out, shaken up and went clear before 3 out, easily
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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2nd11
took keen hold, raced wide, prominent, shaken up and outpaced before 4 out, ridden when rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd¾
led, headed and raced in second after 5 out, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, held when lost second inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th2 ¼
jumped right on occasions, pressed leader, pushed along 8th, prominent 5 out, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, stayed on but held final 110yds
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NR
self certificate
Newcastle 14:53 Result
Think Smart At Vertem Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,520, 2nd £2,082, 3rd £1,041, 4th £521
- Distance 2m 0f 190y
- Going AW Course - TAPETA: STANDARD TO SLOW; Jumps course - GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 14:54
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd1 ½
in touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, led after 3 out, not fluent and pecked on landing 2 out, soon headed and pushed along, not fluent last, ridden run-in, kept on but always held
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd3 ¼
held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and went third inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th½
raced freely, led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th29
midfield, headway and prominent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
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6th4 ½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th4 ¼
always towards rear, mistake 4th
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U
towards rear, swerved sharply left and unseated rider 1st
Newcastle 15:25 Result
Vertem Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £41,624, 2nd £19,136, 3rd £9,568, 4th £4,784, 5th £2,392, 6th £1,192
- Distance 4m 1f 56y
- Going AW Course - TAPETA: STANDARD TO SLOW; Jumps course - GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 15:26
- Winning Time 08:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, hit 18th, headway and in touch with leaders 19th, pushed along and outpaced after 5 out, ridden and rallied before 3 out, led after last, stayed on
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
- On The Nose (Expert Eye) - Racing Post
- Andrew Bladen - Wolverhampton Express & Star
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd2 ½
prominent, ridden and outpaced 17th, rallied 19th, went second before 2 out, led before last, hit last, soon headed, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd7
took keen hold, disputed lead, led 4th, mistake and headed 17th, led again 4 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened final 110yds
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
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4th9
led, headed but pressed leader 4th, hit 17th, led again after 18th, headed and ridden 4 out, lost second before 2 out, weakened before last
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5th2
in touch with leaders on inner, ridden and outpaced on turn before 4 out, rallied 2 out, no extra from last
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6th9 ½
midfield, headway on outer and prominent before 16th, ridden 4 out, weakened from 2 out
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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7th69
midfield, lost position 16th, rallied and prominent 19th, mistake and outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, no chance when blundered last
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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PU
held up in rear on inner, mistake 14th, ridden and struggling from 16th, pulled up after 5 out
Naps:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
in rear throughout, pushed along after 5 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, outpaced when mistake 18th, pulled up after 5 out
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PU
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway and prominent 13th, led 17th, headed after 18th, lost position when not fluent 5 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 4 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his right-hind shoe)
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PU
raced wide, midfield, steady headway and prominent 16th, ridden and lost position after 4 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
prominent on inner, blundered 14th, dropped to rear and struggling before 16th, pulled up after 18th
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
- Racing Post
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.75
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Exacta£24.5
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Trifecta£148.5
Newcastle 16:03 Result
Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £13,008, 2nd £5,980, 3rd £2,990, 4th £1,495, 5th £748, 6th £373
- Distance 2m 4f 19y
- Going AW Course - TAPETA: STANDARD TO SLOW; Jumps course - GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 16:04
- Winning Time 05:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well, disputed lead, led narrowly 4th, went clear from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd10
prominent, pressed leader 6th, pushed along 4 out, outpaced 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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3rd2 ½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 4 out, stayed on and went third last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th8 ½
prominent, switched right and on outer 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th13
disputed lead, mistake and prominent 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
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6th3
ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, lost position after 6th, ridden and weakened before 4 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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PU
in touch with leaders, lost position 10th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.5
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Exacta£11.9
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Trifecta£34.4
Newcastle 16:38 Result
Break From The Field With Vertem Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,820, 2nd £2,678, 3rd £1,339, 4th £670, 5th £334
- Distance 2m 0f 190y
- Going AW Course - TAPETA: STANDARD TO SLOW; Jumps course - GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 16:38
- Winning Time 04:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, made all, jumped well, clear with one circuit to go, reduced lead after 6th, shaken up when good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in, went clear again final 110yds (trainer said, regarding improved form, that the mare had benefitted from an uncontested lead on this occasion)
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2nd6 ½
raced in second, shaken up after 3 out, ridden run-in, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd3 ¼
held up in last, shaken up when outpaced after 2 out, ridden and rallied run-in, kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thhd
prominent, mistake 3 out, shaken up when jumped slightly left 2 out, not fluent last, soon hung left, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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NR
vet's certificate
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7
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Exacta£14.8
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Trifecta£30.8
Newcastle 17:15 Result
Vertem Investing For The Future Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Qual')
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,406, 2nd £1,567, 3rd £784, 4th £392, 5th £195
- Distance 2m 0f 190y
- Going AW Course - TAPETA: STANDARD TO SLOW; Jumps course - GOOD TO SOFT (6.2)
- Off Time 17:15
- Winning Time 04:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden after 3 out, led final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd3 ¼
pressed leaders on outer, led before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and joined, headed and no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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3rd1 ¾
held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, switched right approaching last, every chance when hit last, ridden and no impression run-in
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4th5
raced freely, prominent, joined leader just after 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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5th1 ¼
disputed lead, led narrowly before 4 out, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from last
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6th1 ¾
towards rear of midfield, lost position and towards rear 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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7th7 ½
midfield on outer, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened last
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8th3 ½
midfield, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)
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9thhd
always towards rear
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10th9
always towards rear
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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PU
raced freely, disputed lead, pushed along and lost position just before 4 out, weakened quickly and behind after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding ran too freely)
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times