Full Result 3.10 Newcastle (AW) | 29 July 2023

Vermont Hotel Handicap

(Class 6) (0-60, 4yo+) (2m56yds) 2m½f Standard

1st £3,245.08 2nd £1,522.72 3rd £760.74 4th £380.68 5th £189.72

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Victoriano (IRE) 9/2 Ben Robinson Brian Ellison	Ben Robinson Brian Ellison	7	97 b	58	60	64	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Victorian Beauty (USA) (Rahy)
Held up in rear early, rapid headway and went second after 2f, led against near rail over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough (op 5/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ nk	8. Steel Helmet (IRE) 6/1 Benoit De La Sayette Harriet Bethell	Benoit De La Sayette Harriet Bethell	9	91	52	53	58	–
ch g Helmet (AUS) - Marine City (JPN) (Carnegie)
Prominent, pushed along and bit short of room 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 13/2)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [¾]	5. Lord Torranaga (FR) 11/2 Graham Lee Philip Kirby	Graham Lee Philip Kirby	8	94	55	55	60	–
b g Planteur (IRE) - Marie Cuddy (IRE) (Galileo)
In touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, nearest finish

4⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [2]	1. Mirrie Dancers (IRE) 9/4F Ben Curtis Roger Fell & Sean Murray	Ben Curtis Roger Fell & Sean Murray	5	912	63	61	67	–
b g Harzand (IRE) - Beatrice Aurore (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Prominent, went second going easily 3f out, soon pushed along, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 85/40)

5⁽⁵⁾ hd [2¼]	6. Norman Kindu 22/1 Alistair Rawlinson Rebecca Menzies	Alistair Rawlinson Rebecca Menzies	5	93 v	54	51	57	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Kindu (Pivotal)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous (op 18/1 tchd 25/1)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [2¾]	9. Toutatis (USA) 25/1 Andrew Mullen Ewan Whillans	Andrew Mullen Ewan Whillans	6	810 b	47	43	50	–
b g Karakontie (JPN) - Afleet Lass (USA) (Northern Afleet)
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway against near rail 3f out, soon not clear run, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 8 [10¾]	10. Knight Of Kings 10/1 James Sullivan John Butler	James Sullivan John Butler	5	810	47	35	39	–
b g New Approach (IRE) - Night Lily (IRE) (Night Shift)
Midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, brief headway 2f out, weakened on far side of group over 1f out (op 9/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [12]	7. Kitten's Dream 22/1 Elisha Whittington ⁵ Scott Dixon	Elisha Whittington ⁵ Scott Dixon	6	811 b	53	39	44	–
b g Kitten's Joy (USA) - Strathnaver (Oasis Dream)
Held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along over 4f out, always behind (op 20/1)

9⁽²⁾ 26 [38]	4. Tiger Spirit (IRE) 12/1 Paul Hanagan Michael Herrington	Paul Hanagan Michael Herrington	6	97 t	58	12	15	–
b m Charm Spirit (IRE) - Tiger Lilly (IRE) (Galileo)
Midfield, outpaced 3f out, dropped to rear 2f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off (vet said mare was coughing post-race) (op 10/1)

PU⁽¹¹⁾	2. Gold Arch 12/1 Connor Beasley Sara Ender	Connor Beasley Sara Ender	7	911 b	62	–	–	–
b g Archipenko (USA) - Goldrenched (IRE) (Montjeu)
Pushed along and raced wide early, soon led, headed and eased over 3f out, pulled up over 2f out, finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame on his left-fore)

10 ran Off time: 3:11:11 Winning time: 3m 38.29s (slow by 6.49s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Buford (travel problems)
1st owner: Leigh Taylor (Victoriano) 1st breeder: Godolphin
2nd owner: W A Bethell (Steel Helmet)
3rd owner: Lord Torranaga Partnership (Lord Torranaga)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £22.50 CSF: £30.44 Tricast: £151.61 Trifecta: £144.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 55 (26%) M [5-8] 36 (46%) H [9-11] 59 (28%)

3:10 Newcastle (AW) 29 Jul 2023

Vermont Hotel Handicap