17:05 Newcastle

Saturday 23 February 2019

All13:3514:1014:4015:2015:5516:3017:05

Break From The Herd At Vertem Novices' Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 133y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 4m 58.68s
1st
Horse silk
2
13/8f
T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass
In touch, led before 2 out, clear before last op 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
3
5/1
T: Ruth JeffersonJ: B S Hughes
Tracked leader, chased winner before 2 out, no impression tchd 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
9
5
11/2
T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Danny Cook
In touch, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace op 5/1 tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
20
1
811-4
7/4
T: A M ThomsonJ: L Quinlan (7)
Led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last op 9/4 tchd 11/4
5th
Horse silk
12
6
66/1
T: C GrantJ: Sean Quinlan
Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out op 50/1
6th
Horse silk
40
7
40/1
T: M ScudamoreJ: Brendan Powell
Close up, pushed along before 6 out, soon lost place, tailed off tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Off The Hook34
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 7
T: N W Alexander  J: Lucy Alexander
NR
4
Horse silk
Langness307
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: M E Sowersby  J: R D Day
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.40Pl:£1.10, £2.60EX:£9.60Trifecta:£25.00SF:£9.96Swingers:£2.60, £2.00, £4.50

Forecasts

Imperial Aura (13/8), Dimple (7/4), Off The Hook (10/3), Bally Conor (5/1), Oscar Wilde (11/2), Voila Eric (40/1), Langness (50/1), Pieceoftheaction (66/1)

Verdict

Quite a few with claims in a good finale, but the narrow choice is the unexposed southern raider IMPERIAL AURA who could potentially be a decent sort and won well last time out. Dimple is in great form and should go well in his bid for a four-timer, while the mare Off The Hook is another well capable of making her presence felt. Oscar Wilde is feared if his latest form can be believed and the market should reflect just how confident connections are this time.
  1. Imperial Aura
  2. Oscar Wilde
  3. Dimple

Previous Winners

2018
Planet Nine
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
J: C O'Farrell  |  T: R Dobbin
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,718.002nd: £1,679.003rd: £840.004th: £420.00

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