Vertem-Leading The Field Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Newcastle

16:03

Date 2023-02-25

Distance 2m4f19y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,008

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Dreams Of Home Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	168	—	31-144	135	142	136	20d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
Made it two wins in a row in December but two lesser runs have followed
2	Easy As That Bay J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams	166	—	241/21	133	139	111	57d	—	—	—	20.8	—	—
Won at Haydock on second chase start; strong claims if handling the forecast drier ground
3	Ubetya Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Jedd Okeeffe	J:Henry Brooke T:Jedd Okeeffe	161	p	1-3224	128	139	119	30d	—	—	—	26.5	—	—
Uncharacteristic below-par run at Wetherby latest, but went there after two good seconds
4	Five Star Getaway Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	160	p	80-450	127	139	132	60d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Could be suited by the first-time cheekpieces and has dropped below his last winning mark
5	Chinwag Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Neil Mulholland	J:Danny McMenamin T:Neil Mulholland	158	tp	31P-4P	125	138	69	57d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Two wins last season but not at the same level this term and needs to raise his game
6	Dubai Days Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	158	h	1-5532	125	139	131	24d	—	—	—	25.8	—	—
Went close at Ayr last time and every chance he'll be bang there once more
7	The King Of May Bay J:Patrick Wadge(7) T:Brian Ellison	J:Patrick Wadge(7) T:Brian Ellison	155	—	4-32F5	122	145	121	21d	—	—	—	18	—	—
Disappointing three weeks ago but in pretty good form otherwise this term; on a handy mark

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Ubetya

26.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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2nd

Dubai Days

25.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Dreams Of Home

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Easy As That

20.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Five Star Getaway

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chinwag

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The King Of May

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dreams Of Home	135	142	136
Easy As That	133	139	111
Ubetya	128	139	119
Five Star Getaway	127	139	132
Chinwag	125	138	69
Dubai Days	125	139	131
The King Of May	122	145	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dreams Of Home	20d ago	Fit
The King Of May	21d ago	Fit
Dubai Days	24d ago	Fit
Ubetya	30d ago	Fit
Easy As That	57d ago	Fresh
Chinwag	57d ago	Fresh
Five Star Getaway	60d ago	Fresh