Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 12 March 2014

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered As Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 10 hurdles

1st £68,340 2nd £25,644 3rd £12,840 4th £6,396 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Faugheen (IRE) 6/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	117	152	143	155	–
b g Germany (USA) - Miss Pickering (IRE) (Accordion)
Prominent, tracked leader after 6th, not fluent next, led and mistake 3 out, drew clear before last, ridden out (tchd 13/8)

2 4½	1. Ballyalton (IRE) 20/1 William Kennedy Ian Williams	William Kennedy Ian Williams	7	117	140	138	149	–
b g Pierre - Almilto (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up towards rear, progress 6th, mistake next but soon prominent, driven to chase winner before last, kept on but no chance (op 18/1)

3 ½ [5]	12. Rathvinden (IRE) 11/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	117	151	137	149	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Peggy Cullen (IRE) (Presenting)
Lost midfield place 4th and soon in rear, progress 7th, chased leaders 3 out, driven and forced way through before last, pressed runner-up flat but no chance with winner (op 6/1)

4 1 [6]	8. Killala Quay 25/1 Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	7	117	142	136	149	–
b g Karinga Bay - Madam Bijou (Atraf)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, progress 7th, ridden and well in touch 3 out, outpaced after next, stayed on again before last, pressed for a place near finish (tchd 28/1)

5 3¾ [9¾]	16. Twelve Roses 66/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Kim Bailey	Sam Twiston-Davies Kim Bailey	6	117	130	132	142	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Miniature Rose (Anshan)
Held up in last trio, progress 7th, chased leaders in 9th before 3 out but not on terms, headway under pressure after 2 out, no extra from last

6 3½ [13¼]	10. Lieutenant Colonel 10/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	5	117	135	127	139	–
b g Kayf Tara - Agnese (Abou Zouz)
Tracked leaders, well in touch from 3 out, not quicken after 2 out, edged left and weakened last (op 12/1)

7 1½ [14¾]	3. Cole Harden (IRE) 40/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	5	117 t	135	125	139	–
b g Westerner - Nosie Betty (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Led, jumped left 1st, blundered 7th, headed 3 out, steadily weakened before last (op 50/1)

8 2 [16¾]	15. Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 50/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	6	117	–	123	136	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Chanson Indienne (FR) (Indian River)
Took keen hold, prominent, hit 7th, close up 3 out, not much room and lost ground soon after 2 out, weakened last (op 40/1)

9 7 [23¾]	13. Red Sherlock 7/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	117	151	116	130	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Lady Cricket (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Progress 4th, tracked leading pair 7th, went 2nd and challenged 2 out, losing place when sandwiched between rivals before last, weakened (op 9/2)

10 21 [44¾]	5. Cup Final (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	117	–	95	107	–
ch g Presenting - Asian Maze (IRE) (Anshan)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, lost touch soon after next, tailed off 3 out

11 8 [52¾]	2. Cocktails At Dawn 33/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	117	119	87	99	–
b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Fond Farewell I (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, not fluent 3rd, struggling after 7th, soon behind, tailed off (tchd 40/1)

12 ¾ [53½]	7. Fennell Bay (IRE) 28/1 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	5	117	135	86	99	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Woodrising (Nomination)
Tracked leaders, losing place on inner when mistake 7th, tailed off 3 out (op 25/1)

13 8 [61½]	9. Knock House (IRE) 50/1 Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	5	117	132	78	91	–
ch g Old Vic - Lady's Gesture (IRE) (Anshan)
Always in last trio, lost touch 7th, soon tailed off

14 2¾ [64¼]	4. Creepy (IRE) 40/1 Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	6	117 h¹	135	75	88	–
b g Westerner - Prowler (IRE) (Old Vic)
Not fluent 1st, chased leader until after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out

15 dist [94¼]	11. Midnight Thunder (IRE) 150/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	5	117	110	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Peppardstown (IRE) (Old Vic)
Not fluent, always in last trio, well tailed off (op 100/1)

15 ran Off time: 1:32:31 Winning time: 4m 54.80s (fast by 7.20s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Royal Boy (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Faugheen) 1st breeder: Dr John Waldron
2nd owner: John Westwood (Ballyalton)
3rd owner: R A Bartlett (Rathvinden)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.60 £4.40 £2 Ex: £42.90 CSF: £36.46 Trifecta: £299.40

1:30 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2014

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered As Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) Grade 1