08 Apr 2017 15:55 Newcastle
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 4f 19y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, Watered).
Vertem Management Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | No Planning (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 5-46F34 / 11 | Jump (75) | Sean Quinlan | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs Jacqueline… | 5/2 | |
| led, mistake 3 out, hard ridden approaching last, held on gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ¾ L | Special Catch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 214P13 / 12 | Jump (53) | Tony Kelly | J M Jefferson Miss E J Butterworth | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, keen, headway 4 out, chased winner next, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 14 L | Holly Bush Henry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 6-36212 / 8 | Flat (77), Jump (21) | Wayne Hutchinson | D Killahena & G McPherson P Middleton, M… | 2/1 | |
| tracked winner, jumped right throughout, mistake 10th, under pressure 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 8 L | Un Noble (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 11) | 1P1-UPP / 8 | Jump (53) | Craig Nichol | N G Richards Mrs C A Torkington | 9/2 | |
| in touch, weakened 4 out, modest 4th | ||||||||||
| UR | 3 |   | - | Lord Wishes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 53106P / 12 | Jump (119) | Steven Fox | J Ewart Leeds Plywood And… | 8/1 | |
| prominent, when blundered and unseated rider 2nd | ||||||||||
