Vertem Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Newcastle

Newcastle

15:25

Vertem Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2023-02-25

Distance 4m1f56y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £41,624

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR	Bushypark Bay J:Thomas Dowson T:Philip Kirby	J:Thomas Dowson T:Philip Kirby	153	—	P-PP21	127	149	83	44d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Any possibility of good ground is the chief concern; right back in the picture last time
NR	Young Bull Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Harry Whittington	J:NON-RUNNER T:Harry Whittington	149	p	2/34-3	123	148	-	57d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
Down the weights but has a lot to prove regarding stamina; wears headgear first time
1	Evas Oskar Grey J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	168	v	1-6216	142	148	121	21d	—	—	—	30	—	—
1st and 2nd at Cheltenham suggesting he would get further than 3m3f; lesser show last time
2	The Galloping Bear Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	166	tp	F11D-3F	140	150	-	60d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
Last season's wins suggest heavy ground would be ideal but this new trip should be a plus
3	Bavington Bob Brown J:Brian Hughes T:Ann Hamilton	J:Brian Hughes T:Ann Hamilton	161	b	13-682	135	147	53	41d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
Back to his best when second of four at Kelso six weeks ago; wears headgear first time
4	Kittys Light Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	158	t	-66873	132	155	128	42d	—	—	—	23.5	—	—
Modest results this term; however, one to note judged on how he ended last term as stayer
5	Mighty Thunder Bay J:Patrick Wadge(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(7) T:Lucinda Russell	158	tp	P-0PF7	132	142	69	21d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
Won Scottish National in April 2021 off 12lb higher; nothing resembling that since
6	Shanty Alley Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Ben Case	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Ben Case	154	p	PP-227	128	148	134	28d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
Two close seconds in December (3m/3m2f, soft) before first-fence error excuses latest run
8	Sams Adventure Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	151	v	P-5U31	125	150	111	31d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Won this in 2021 off 14lb higher; reviving but all his significant form is on soft/heavy
9	One More Fleurie Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	150	—	P-P952	124	148	106	12d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Heavy defeats at 3m5f/4m; needs something a fair bit closer to his form in spring 2021
11	Amateur Chestnut J:Connor Brace T:John Flint	J:Connor Brace T:John Flint	149	p	P1P-P6	123	150	121	26d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
3m4f wins in the last two editions of the West Wales National; not so good when at 3m6f-4m
12	In Rem Bay J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	148	p	-44F13	122	147	119	22d	—	—	—	27.3	—	—
First season chasing; idled in front for latest win; major stamina test looks interesting
13	Rath An Iuir Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	144	p	4P-851	118	149	116	58d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Best efforts in the mud; 22l sixth in this 2022 (good to soft); won latest; headgear now
14	Houston Texas Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	144	—	1-1654	118	148	123	25d	—	—	—	24	—	—
A move away from soft ground would be a worry; this longer trip may well be a big positive
15	No Cruise Yet Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	142	tp	11-212	116	143	131	15d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
2lb out of the handicap today but has made very good progress and this trip may well help

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Evas Oskar

OR: 23 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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2nd

In Rem

27.3

OR: 18 Form: 9.3 Odds: 0

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3rd

Houston Texas

OR: 17 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Young Bull

23.8

OR: 18.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0

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Kittys Light

23.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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The Galloping Bear

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bavington Bob

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mighty Thunder

20.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Shanty Alley

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bushypark

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Sams Adventure

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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One More Fleurie

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Amateur

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Rath An Iuir

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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No Cruise Yet

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Evas Oskar	142	148	121
The Galloping Bear	140	150	—
Bavington Bob	135	147	53
Kittys Light	132	155	128
Mighty Thunder	132	142	69
Shanty Alley	128	148	134
Bushypark	127	149	83
Sams Adventure	125	150	111
One More Fleurie	124	148	106
Young Bull	123	148	—
Amateur	123	150	121
In Rem	122	147	119
Rath An Iuir	118	149	116
Houston Texas	118	148	123
No Cruise Yet	116	143	131

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
One More Fleurie	12d ago	Quick return
No Cruise Yet	15d ago	Fit
Evas Oskar	21d ago	Fit
Mighty Thunder	21d ago	Fit
In Rem	22d ago	Fit
Houston Texas	25d ago	Fit
Amateur	26d ago	Fit
Shanty Alley	28d ago	Fit
Sams Adventure	31d ago	Fit
Bavington Bob	41d ago	Fit
Kittys Light	42d ago	Fit
Bushypark	44d ago	Fit
Young Bull	57d ago	Fresh
Rath An Iuir	58d ago	Fresh
The Galloping Bear	60d ago	Fresh