Full Result 1.10 Newcastle | 25 February 2023

Fresh Approach At Vertem Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB) (AW)

(Class 5) (4-6yo) (2m56yds) 2m½f Standard To Slow

1st £2,614.08 2nd £1,204.32 3rd £601.92 4th £301.44

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ici La Reine (IRE) 15/8J Dylan Kitts ⁷ Warren Greatrex	Dylan Kitts ⁷ Warren Greatrex	5	112	–	–	101	–
b m Presenting - Reine Angevine (FR) (Poliglote)
Raced freely, midfield, headway and prominent before halfway, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and 3 lengths down 2f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and led final strides (op 6/5)

DSQ nk	5. Mavis Pike 15/8J James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	911	–	–	81	–
b f Pether's Moon (IRE) - Definitley Lovely (Definite Article)
Led at steady pace, shaken up and increased tempo over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead 2f out, hard ridden and reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, finished 2nd, disqualified, breach of whip rules (op 9/4)

2 hd [½]	6. Storm Spirit 14/1 Billy Garritty Micky Hammond	Billy Garritty Micky Hammond	4	104	–	–	81	–
b f Passing Glance - Concentrate (Zamindar)
Midfield, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made challenge inside final furlong, kept on, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 12/1)

3 11 [11½]	7. Woogrey (IRE) 8/1 Brian Hughes Phillip Makin	Brian Hughes Phillip Makin	4	104	–	–	70	–
gr f New Bay - Stella River (FR) (Stormy River)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 12/1)

4 9½ [21]	2. Forceta (IRE) 200/1 Aaron Anderson ⁵ Mike Sowersby	Aaron Anderson ⁵ Mike Sowersby	5	1011	–	–	72	–
b m Life Force (IRE) - Coleta (IRE) (Barathea)
Towards rear, headway and midfield halfway, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 150/1 tchd 125/1)

5 14 [35]	3. Ivoire D'Avril (FR) 9/1 Conor O'Farrell Rebecca Menzies	Conor O'Farrell Rebecca Menzies	5	112	–	–	58	–
ch m Magadino (FR) - Une Dame D'Avril (FR) (Meshaheer)
Prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly over 3f out, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)

PU	4. Miss Arabella 13/2 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	5	112	–	–	–	–
b m Nathaniel (IRE) - Helter Helter (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Raced freely, prominent, eased and pulled up before halfway, finished lame (vet said mare was lame on her right-hind) (op 8/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:10:46 Winning time: 3m 56.92s Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriam (Ici La Reine) 1st breeder: Padraig Higgins & Larry Murphy
2nd owner: Keep The Faith Partnership (Storm Spirit)
3rd owner: J A Swinbank (Woogrey)
Tote win: £2.88 PL: £1.50 £1.50 Ex: £6.30 CSF: £4.93 Trifecta: £42.30

Following a BHA inquiry, Mavis Pike, who passed the post 2nd, was disqualified - breach of whip rules.

1:10 Newcastle 25 Feb 2023

Fresh Approach At Vertem Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB) (AW)