Full Result 1.53 Newcastle | 10 April 2021

Vertem-Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m4f19yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £2,505.16 2nd £1,154.14 3rd £576.84 4th £350 5th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Diligent (FR) 4/6F Kieren Buckley ⁷ Nigel Hawke	Kieren Buckley ⁷ Nigel Hawke	8	114 7 h	95	101	128	–
br g Kapgarde (FR) - Rapide I (FR) (Assessor)
Close up, led after 1st, soon went clear, 15 lengths ahead 7th, 30 lengths ahead 10th, not fluent 11th, reduced lead 12th, cruising approaching last, eased final 110yds, canter (op 10/11)

2 20	6. Istimraar (IRE) 66/1 Sam Coltherd Andrew Hamilton	Sam Coltherd Andrew Hamilton	10	113	87	73	92	–
b g Dansili - Manayer (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear, slightly hampered 1st, went poor fourth 9th, went modest second 11th, pushed along after 4 out, no extra before 2 out, no match for winner (op 33/1)

3 10 [30]	1. Llancillo Lord (IRE) 11/1 Ned Fox ¹⁰ Ryan Potter	Ned Fox ¹⁰ Ryan Potter	11	112 ht	96	72	92	–
b g Beneficial - Llancillo Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, prominent in chasing group after 5 out, soon ridden, kept on from 3 out, made no telling impression (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

4 41 [71]	9. Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 15/2 Robert Dunne Sue Smith	Robert Dunne Sue Smith	10	109	79	11	38	–
b g Westerner - Nosey Oscar (IRE) (Oscar)
Chased leaders, prominent in chasing group 7th, mistake 9th, lost position and ridden 11th, kept on from 4 out, tailed off (tchd 8/1)

5 34 [105]	10. Plan Of Escape (IRE) 14/1 Callum Bewley Martin Todhunter	Callum Bewley Martin Todhunter	8	106	76	–	5	–
ch g Presenting - Pilgara (IRE) (Pilsudski)
Chased leaders, chased clear leader after 2nd, ridden after 5 out, soon no extra, well beaten when blundered 3 out, tailed off (vet said gelding received treatment for heat stress) (tchd 11/1)

PU	5. Muroor 18/1 Philip Armson ⁷ Victor Thompson	Philip Armson ⁷ Victor Thompson	8	1013 b	90	–	–	–
ch g Nayef (USA) - Raaya (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent 5th, prominent in chasing group 7th, ridden from 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up after 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	8. Nettlebush (IRE) 50/1 Stephen Mulqueen ³ Sandy Forster	Stephen Mulqueen ³ Sandy Forster	11	108	81	–	–	–
br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Amber Gale (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Midfield, dropped to rear 9th, soon no impression, pulled up after 5 out (tchd 40/1 and tchd 66/1)

PU	11. Farran Dancer (IRE) 40/1 Derek Fox R Mike Smith	Derek Fox R Mike Smith	8	106 p	76	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Fairylodge Scarlet (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, dropped to rear before 3rd, ridden and reminder after 6th, well beaten before 11th, pulled up before 5 out (op 25/1)

PU	4. Tortuga Bay 10/1 Danny McMenamin James Ewart	Danny McMenamin James Ewart	7	1110 p	94	–	–	–
b m Sulamani (IRE) - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Held up in rear, slow jump 2nd, prominent in chasing group 11th, ridden after 5 out, soon went modest third, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (jockey said mare weakened quickly)

PU	3. Rollerruler 22/1 Ross Chapman Maurice Barnes	Ross Chapman Maurice Barnes	7	1110	94	–	–	–
b g Native Ruler - Roll Over Rose (IRE) (Beneficial)
Close up, not fluent 1st, soon chased clear leader, reminder after 2nd, dropped to rear 9th, soon beaten, pulled up before 4 out (op 16/1)

UR	7. Grand Coureur (FR) 14/1 Ross Turner ⁵ Oliver Greenall	Ross Turner ⁵ Oliver Greenall	9	106 tb	81	–	–	–
bb g Grand Couturier - Iris Du Berlais (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st (op 10/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:53:27 Winning time: 5m 6.39s (slow by 7.39s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: The Devon Diamond Friends (Diligent) 1st breeder: Michel Parreau-Delhote
2nd owner: A B Hamilton (Istimraar)
3rd owner: Ryan Potter Racing Club (Llancillo Lord)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £10.20 £3.10 Ex: £41.80 CSF: £60.73 Tricast: £315.31 Trifecta: £236

1:53 Newcastle 10 Apr 2021

Vertem-Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap Chase