25 Feb 2023 14:18 Newcastle
Winner: £9,200 (Penalty: £4,859); Distance: 2m 75y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Vertem - Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Baron De Midleton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3-75122 / 12 | Jump (46) | Henry Brooke | B Ellison Brian Ellison Racing… | 4/1 | |
| prominent, led 5 out, shaken up and forged on before 3 out, pushed along 2 out and clear, ran on well, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 11 L | Heroique De Maulde (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | R21-231 / 8 | Jump (16) | B S Hughes | J Ewart Mr Steve Murrills | 11/8 | |
| held up behind leaders, hit 4 out and shaken up, plugged on and took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Chanceux (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | P3P-62F / 8 | Jump (28) | Jack Tudor | A Ralph Rskm Bloodstock | 7/2 | |
| led narrowly, headed and remained close up 5 out, pushed along and outpaced by winner 3 out, not fluent last and lost 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Oscars Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | U13-3P6 / 10 | Jump (26) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Jl Marriott | 10/3 | |
| handy, pushed along after 5 out and lost position, ridden and no extra from 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Ritson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 42-5518 / 10 | Jump (24) | Aaron Anderson | R Menzies Mr P R Walker &… | 0/0 | ||
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