Racecards
16:38 Newcastle
Break From The Field With Vertem Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,020 added
- Winner: £5,820
- 2nd: £2,678
- 3rd: £1,339
- 4th: £670
- Form 1112-12
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, switched left approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on winner
- Form 211-155
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
made all, raced keenly, jumped fluently, ridden out run-in, unchallenged
- Form 4-8248F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in last, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and held before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 47-210
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out and pushed along, gradually weakened before last
- Form 1P-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
NonRunner
- Form U6-4173
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
JUNGLE JACK completed a hat-trick in minor company a year ago and scored at this grade at Haydock in November. He couldn't handle a 9lb rise back there next time but can return to winning ways. Stainsby Girl, a dual winner early last year at Kelso, completed a hat-trick after a break when landing a Class 2 handicap at Haydock but has struggled in two subsequent starts. Voix Du Reve won a handicap here last March and is 5lb lower so shouldn't be dismissed with Cork winner Lihyan looking best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Jungle Jack 15-8fav (12-0) Raced on inside, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, led narrowly after 4 out until before next, well held 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Fine Casting (11-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Stainsby Girl 5-2 (12-0) Close up, pressed leader from 1st, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened tamely, 5th of 7, dist behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Mistake 2nd in rear, ploughed through 7th and fell, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Chapel Green (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, faded before last, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Dancewiththewind (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fautinette (FR) 80-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Hacker Des Places (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Lihyan (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Close up in rear, tracked leaders 4th, effort when hit next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 14 1/4l behind Dancila (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Feb.