15:50 Newcastle

Saturday 27 February 2021

All13:3514:1014:4515:1515:5016:2517:00

Break From The Field With Vertem Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 46y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:52  |   Winning time: 4m 3.2s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
2
Horse silk
Fransham49
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR:  141| D
9/2
Better than ever this season, recording back-to-back 2m handicap victories at Wetherby to end 2020, and acquitted himself well in a stronger race when third at Kempton last time. Can go well again.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Bon Retourt20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR:  134
16/1
Fairly useful handicap hurdler who was brought down at the fifth in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Leopardstown 20 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. P. Mullins. Market should be useful.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Hooligan72
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: T R George| OR:  134| D
5/4
Won first 2 hurdle starts, namely novice at Warwick and introductory event at Wetherby on return. Shaped encouragingly upped in trip on Exeter handicap bow since and may still have more to offer.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Ask Himself111
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR:  123| DWS
15/2
Improved when making a winning handicap debut at Warwick (2m, soft) in February. Well held in similar events this season, shaping as if amiss, but may have benefited from a wind operation/break.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Stainsby Girl61
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR:  122| CD
16/5
Scored at Hexham in November and returned to a similar level when third of 7 in 2m handicap at Catterick over Christmas period. Mark looks fair.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Northern Beaub,t45
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: R P McLernon| T: M Scudamore| OR:  122| D
14/1
Fairly useful chaser/hurdler but hasn't been at her best the last twice, including back over fences last time. Bit to prove at present.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Forest Bihan25
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 10
T: B Ellison  J: Oakley Brown
NR

Forecasts

Hooligan (5/4), Stainsby Girl (16/5), Forest Bihan (4/1), Fransham (9/2), Ask Himself (15/2), Northern Beau (14/1), Bon Retour (16/1)

Verdict

A chance is taken on STAINSBY GIRL, a likeable mare who looks on a fair mark on the pick of her form. The unexposed Hooligan is next on the list ahead of Fransham.

  1. STAINSBY GIRL
  2. HOOLIGAN (IRE)
  3. FRANSHAM

Prize Money

1st: £9,495.002nd: £2,805.003rd: £1,402.004th: £702.005th: £351.00

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