Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 17 April 2013

Citipost Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £10,009.60 2nd £2,956.80 3rd £1,478.40 4th £739.20 5th £369.60 6th £185.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Whisper (FR) 9/4 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	114	133	84	145	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Belle Yepa (FR) (Mansonnien)
In touch, headway to track leaders 2 out, challenged last, driven to lead final 75yds, ran on strongly (op 7/2)

2 1½	5. Valdez 12/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	114	132	83	141	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Skew (Niniski)
Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, quickened to lead well before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed and outpaced final 75yds (tchd 10/1)

3 14 [15½]	3. Bob Ford (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	6	114	–	69	128	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Polar Lamb (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Led, ridden 2 out, headed well before last, soon outpaced by leading duo (op 15/2)

4 7 [22½]	2. Annacotty (IRE) 6/1 Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	5	114	129	62	125	–
b g Beneficial - Mini Moo Min (Ardross)
Chased leader, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out, blundered last, kept on for moderate 4th run-in (tchd 8/1 in a place)

5 ½ [23]	1. Puffin Billy (IRE) 6/5F Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	5	118	148	66	128	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Downtown Train (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up in rear, blundered 3rd, not fluent 5th, hit 4 out, headway 2 out, tracked leaders soon after, ridden and beaten well before last (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op Evens tchd 5/4)

6 44 [67]	7. Sankyouplease (IRE) 100/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	5	110	–	13	78	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Special Case (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear lost touch from 5th, hit next, tailed off

6 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 5m 6.95s (slow by 24.95s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Karinga Dancer (self certificate)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Whisper) 1st breeder: Hubert & Sandra Hosselet
2nd owner: Riverdee Stable (Valdez)
3rd owner: The Bob Ford Partnership (Bob Ford)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.50 £4.20 Ex: £20 CSF: £24.69 Trifecta: £58.40 Pool: £2,044.33 - 26.21 winning units.

2:10 Cheltenham 17 Apr 2013

Citipost Novices' Hurdle