Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 19 October 2012

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £10,635.20 2nd £3,141.60 3rd £1,570.80 4th £785.40 5th £392.70 6th £197.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. The New One (IRE) EvensF Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	113	–	126	146	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway from 3 out to lead after 2 out, joined last, ridden soon after, asserted final 150yds, stayed on strongly (tchd 10-11, 11-10 and 21-20 in a place)

2 2¾	8. Village Vic (IRE) 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	119	136	–
b g Old Vic - Etoile Margot (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, improved 5th, headway to track leaders 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, driven to challenge last, outpaced by winner final 150yds but well clear of 3rd (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

3 21 [23¾]	5. Thomas Crapper 20/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	5	113	122	104	122	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Mollycarrs Gambul (General Gambul)
In rear early in touch 4th, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, rallied approaching last to take 3rd soon after but never any chance with leading duo

4 2¾ [26½]	3. Special Account (IRE) 8/1 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	7	116	132	105	122	–
b g Luso - Thegirlfromslane (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in rear and well behind 4 out, headway 2 out, stayed on approaching last and kept on run-in but never any chance with leading duo (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to hold the gelding up as it is very headstrong if allowed to run upsides others, it was flat out from half way, against this better class, and he tried to nudge along at the end of the back straight with only minimal response and effort in the home straight but it found nothing under strong riding.) (op 7-1)

5 ½ [27]	6. Grandioso (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1012 t	124	96	114	–
b g Westerner - Champagne Warrior (IRE) (Waajib)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th and taken wide to next, outpaced under pressure after 3 out, kept on again run-in (op 13-2)

6 nse [27]	9. Mollyow (IRE) 100/1 Liam Treadwell Terry Clement	Liam Treadwell Terry Clement	4	105	107	89	106	–
ch f Iceman - Corryvreckan (IRE) (Night Shift)
In rear, hit 3rd, still last after 2 out, stayed on well to close on places horse run-in but never near leading duo

7 2 [29]	2. De Faoithesdream (IRE) 40/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	116	127	102	121	–
br g Balakheri (IRE) - Cutteen Lass (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Led, headed approaching 3 out and mistake, hit next, weakened before last (op 33-1)

8 2¼ [31¼]	7. The Jugopolist (IRE) 11/1 A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	5	1012	–	92	110	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Chance My Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leader, challenged from 5th until lead approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, still disputing 3rd, weakened run-in (op 9-1)

PU	1. Churchfield Champ (IRE) 25/1 Barry Geraghty Paul John Gilligan	Barry Geraghty Paul John Gilligan	6	116	124	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Ash Dame (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, took keen hold early, still behind when hit 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up after 4 out (op 22-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 5m 9.95s (slow by 7.95s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: St Georgina (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs S Such (The New One) 1st breeder: R Brown & Ballylinch Stud
2nd owner: Alan Peterson (Village Vic)
3rd owner: apis.uk.com (Thomas Crapper)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £1.90 £3.10 Ex: £7 CSF: £6.47 Trifecta: £125.10 Pool: £1223.18 - 7.23 winning units.

2:10 Cheltenham 19 Oct 2012

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle