Think Smart At Vertem Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Newcastle

Newcastle

14:53

Think Smart At Vertem Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-02-25

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,520

Winning Time 4m 13.05s (slow by 14.05s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Blue Fin (IRE) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	2/1F	Won
2nd	Si Elegant (FR) Jack Tudor · Christian Williams	16/1	1.5
3rd	Hashtag Boum (FR) Sean Quinlan · Ruth Jefferson	4/1	3.25
4th	Caithness (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	4/1	.5
5th	Long Symphony (IRE) Charlie Price · Laura Horsfall	5/1	29
6th	Lenebane (IRE) Aaron Anderson · Rebecca Menzies	17/2	4.5
7th	Shuil Ceoil (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Neil Mulholland	14/1	4.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Captain Nelson (IRE) Ryan Mania · R Mike Smith	150/1

Runners (8)

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
1	Blue Fin Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	161	—	23-233	111	115	87	31d	—	—	—	15.3	—	—
Third on both hurdle starts (including C&D) and he's a solid contender
2	Caithness Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	161	—	3	-	101	63	25d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Improvement needed on second start but is in good hands to progress; not ruled out
3	Captain Nelson Chestnut J:Ryan Mania T:R Mike Smith	J:Ryan Mania T:R Mike Smith	161	—	7-P	-	-	-	65d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Tailed off/pulled up on his first two starts and is hard to fancy
4	Long Symphony Bay J:Charlie Price(3) T:Laura Horsfall	J:Charlie Price(3) T:Laura Horsfall	161	t	46/1	-	-	-	21d	—	—	—	10	—	—
40-1 bumper win recently, following long layoff; player if transferring promise to hurdles
5	Shuil Ceoil Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Neil Mulholland	J:Danny McMenamin T:Neil Mulholland	161	—	F7F	-	-	-	23d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Has shown ability but was 50-1 and struggling when falling two out on hurdle debut
6	Si Elegant Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	161	—	2-O	-	-	-	20d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
Runner-up on sole French start; ran out on British debut but retains potential
7	Hashtag Boum b/br J:Sean Quinlan T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ruth Jefferson	154	—	102	-	113	96	21d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Point winner who was runner-up recently on second hurdle start; firmly in calculations
8	Lenebane Bay J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	154	t	05524	101	112	89	82d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Runner-up on final Irish run and has had wind op since stable debut; might not be far away

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Lenebane

16.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Blue Fin

15.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Long Symphony

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Hashtag Boum

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Si Elegant

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Caithness

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Captain Nelson

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Shuil Ceoil

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Blue Fin	111	115	87
Lenebane	101	112	89
Caithness	—	101	63
Captain Nelson	—	—	—
Long Symphony	—	—	—
Shuil Ceoil	—	—	—
Si Elegant	—	—	—
Hashtag Boum	—	113	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Si Elegant	20d ago	Fit
Long Symphony	21d ago	Fit
Hashtag Boum	21d ago	Fit
Shuil Ceoil	23d ago	Fit
Caithness	25d ago	Fit
Blue Fin	31d ago	Fit
Captain Nelson	65d ago	Fresh
Lenebane	82d ago	Fresh