Full Result 4.25 Newcastle | 27 February 2021

Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Soft 15 fences

1st £7,017.84 2nd £2,060.64 3rd £1,030.32 4th £515.16 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Fortified Bay (IRE) 7/1 Kielan Woods Jennie Candlish	Kielan Woods Jennie Candlish	9	111 v¹	125	85	133	–
b g Makfi - Divergence (USA) (Red Ransom)
In touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced after 12th, rallied 4 out, went third 3 out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds, stayed on to lead post (trainers rep said, regarding improved form, that the gelding may have benefitted from the first time visor on this occasion) (op 13/2)

2 shd	3. Informateur (FR) 6/1 Henry Brooke Sue Smith	Henry Brooke Sue Smith	8	113	127	86	134	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Isarella (GER) (Second Set)
In touch with leaders, tracked leaders 8th, led after 4 out, soon ridden, edged left approaching last, 3 lengths ahead after last, reduced lead towards finish, headed post (op 11/2)

3 3 [3]	1. Clan Legend 7/2 Danny McMenamin N W Alexander	Danny McMenamin N W Alexander	11	1111 t	135	91	139	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Harrietfield (Nicholas Bill)
In touch with leaders, close up 8th, went second before 11th, led 12th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and every chance, switched right approaching last, 3 lengths down after last, lost second and no extra inside final 110yds (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)

4 14 [17]	7. Seemorelights (IRE) 16/5F Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	9	111	125	67	119	–
b g Echo Of Light - Star Lodge (Grand Lodge)
Close up, went second 5th, led 8th, mistake 11th, headed 12th, every chance 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 5/2)

5 27 [44]	2. Demi Sang (FR) 15/2 Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	Richie McLernon Ben Haslam	8	116 p	130	43	93	–
b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Morvandelle (FR) (Video Rock)
Held up in rear, headway 9th, pushed along and weakened after 12th (op 8/1)

6 7½ [51½]	5. Last Goodbye (IRE) 10/1 Jonathan England Sam England	Jonathan England Sam England	10	111 tp	125	30	80	–
b g Millenary - Welsh Ana (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Led, headed and close up 8th, slow jump 11th, soon ridden and weakened (tchd 9/1)

PU	4. Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 9/2 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	11	113 b	127	–	–	–
bb g Kapgarde (FR) - Quid De Neuville (FR) (Le Balafre)
Chased leader, lost second 5th, ridden and lost position after 7th, behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out (op 11/2)

7 ran Off time: 4:26:11 Winning time: 5m 16.88s (slow by 17.88s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Pougne Bobbi (self certificate)
1st owner: Alan Baxter & Terry Hastie (Fortified Bay) 1st breeder: Skymarc Farm Inc And Ecurie Des Monceaux
2nd owner: Mrs J M Gray & G R Orchard (Informateur)
3rd owner: Clan Gathering (Clan Legend)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £3.50 £2.40 Ex: £43.30 CSF: £44.96 Tricast: £169.49 Trifecta: £224.90

4:25 Newcastle 27 Feb 2021

Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier)