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16:10 Newcastle

Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 19y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,200 added
  • Winner: £5,882
  • 2nd: £2,710
  • 3rd: £1,354
  • 4th: £678
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 6.77s
  • Off Time: 16:11:14
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Cracking Find (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Defi Sacre (FR)

    6/4

      1
      Silk - Red, dark green chevron, light blue cap, dark green diamonds

      Defi Sacre (FR)

      13 t
      6/4
      • Form U33331
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 129

      held up in midfield, chased leader 6th, ridden to press leader 4 out, upsides 3 out, led 2 out where rider lost irons, headed last, no extra flat

      2
      Silk - Purple, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets and star on emerald green cap

      I'm To Blame (IRE)

      16 h D
      10/1
      • Form 13-8F35
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 127

      led, blundered 9th, ridden 4 out, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Red cap

      Ascot De Bruyere (FR)

      11 b CCD
      13/2
      • Form 4B3-1P2
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 125

      chased leader, towards rear 7th, lost touch 9th, ridden before 11th, fell 12th

      4
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves and cap

      First Account

      401 BFD
      11/4
      • Form 32/2113-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 124

      held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden before 4 out, weakened from 2 out

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces

      Cracking Find (IRE)

      63 CD
      7/2
      • Form 89-U367
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 115

      midfield, ridden and close up before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly flat

      In depth

      Verdict

      First Account completed a double of hurdles and fences in February last year but hasn't been seen since the following month. I'm To Blame has won at this level over hurdles but took a heavy fall at Musselburgh in February and has been well beaten subsequently. It's just over two years since Cracking Find completed a double at a higher level than this and should have retained some ability though DEFI SACRE won with a bit in hand at Ascot a couple of weeks ago and looks the one to beat. Ascot De Bruyere won here in November and made a bold bid to lead all on a return visit last month though had no answer when Rock On Fruity went past at the second last.

      Formwatch

      Defi Sacre (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Pressed leader who went clear after 7th, closer at 7th, led briefly 11th, definite advantage 3 out, clear before 2 out, driven 1 length ahead last, came further clear run-in, won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Marracudja (11-10) by 4l, 7 ran.

      I'm To Blame (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Keen towards rear, last jumping 4th, pushed after 3 out and detached, ridden before 2 out where went 5th, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 33 3/4l behind Ashington (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.

      Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 2-1 (11-8) Led, reached for 14th, went left from 4 out, soon ridden, headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Rock On Fruity (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.

      First Account 4-6fav (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along when mistake 2 out, beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Skiddaw Tara (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar.

      Cracking Find (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Led early, chased leader, led after 12th, headed before 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Dubai Angel (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Feb.