February 25 / 14.18 Newcastle

14.18

Good To Soft

Vertem – Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Vertem – Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00

Form: -75122 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark over fences in 2m4f handicap here in November (good to soft) and good seconds since, bumping into smart one at Doncaster latterly; long time since he last ran over 2m; had wind op.
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2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Baron De Midleton

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

Form: 21-231 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in France (2m1f/2m6f); has made a good start for his current team and following wind surgery he made a lot of the running in a small field at Doncaster (2m4f, good); only 2lb higher and expect another positive ride returned to 2m.
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4

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Heroique De Maulde

11st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In-form 8yo who scored at Bangor (3m, good) last month and is now 2-3 since cheekpieces were refitted in April; back up to his career-high mark today but still respected in current mood.

4/1

1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Heroique De Maulde

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

It was effectively a 0-125 in which he was a solid fourth at Uttoxeter last time, and he's back at the same easier level as his win at Kelso (2m7f, good) previously; chance.

3/1

4th

9

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Heroique De Maulde

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Pushed up 8lb for winning at Kelso (2m7f, good) but he was well on top and won off a higher mark for his previous yard; good chance.

4/1

Form: 3P-62F D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Did well to finish second on chase debut (2m4f, heavy) given how freely he raced; again took good hold before fading at Uttoxeter (good to soft); did his winning over hurdles at this shorter trip; should go well if remaining on his feet.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

13:47 Hereford

Chanceux

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Campaigned in Class 3 contests this term, winning twice (including over C&D) in December; form dipped in last two starts but he has possibilities in this lower grade granted a rebound; all wins on good/good to soft.

11/4

3rd

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

13:47 Hereford

Chanceux

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Campaigned in Class 3 contests this term, winning twice (including over C&D) in December; form dipped in last two starts but he has possibilities in this lower grade granted a rebound; all wins on good/good to soft.

11/4

3rd

6

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

15:27 Hereford

Chanceux

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in rear, struggling after 4 out

5/1

Form: 13-3P6 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season, including a novice handicap over C&D on this card (good to soft); 6lb lower than that day but needs to revive after a slow start to this season.
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6th

4

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:45 Wetherby

Oscars Leader

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has won off higher marks and Bangor last time represented a welcome return to form; won't mind any rain and is entitled to go well.

7/2

2nd

3

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Oscars Leader

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

Won two chases last season but hasn't really fired this term (four runs); comes here after finishing last of four in refitted cheekpieces at Newcastle last month; visor refitted today; needs to up his game.

8/1

4th

4

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:18 Newcastle

Oscars Leader

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two wins last season, including a novice handicap over C&D on this card (good to soft); 6lb lower than that day but needs to revive after a slow start to this season.

7/1

Form: 2-5518 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt over C&D on Boxing Day (good to soft), coming home with 9l in hand; went up 8lb for that but there were other factors that contributed to his below-par effort at Ayr; could bounce back.
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4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

Non-runners

Ritson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £10.05
Trifecta £15.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Heroique De Maulde

SPOTLIGHT:

Chanceux

Daily Mirror:

Baron De Midleton

POSTDATA:

Heroique De Maulde

The Times:

Heroique De Maulde

Telegraph:

Heroique De Maulde

The Guardian:

Heroique De Maulde

Daily Mail:

Heroique De Maulde

D Express:

Heroique De Maulde

Daily Record:

Heroique De Maulde

TOPSPEED:

Chanceux

The Star:

Chanceux