Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 23 October 2015

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 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	5. Penglai Pavilion (USA) 11/4 Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	Aidan Coleman John Ferguson	5	116	–	103	146	–
bb g Monsun (GER) - Maiden Tower (Groom Dancer)
Held up in 4th, went 3rd and closed 3 out, hit next, produced to challenge last, pushed along and quickened to lead flat, ran on strongly, pushed out, comfortably (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

2 4½	3. Laurium 16/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	5	116	130	99	140	–
ch g Gold Away (IRE) - Silver Peak (FR) (Sillery)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, mistake next, ridden to challenge between last 2, led flat, soon headed and outpaced by winner, kept on for clear 2nd (op 12/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 16/1)

3 6 [10½]	6. Sandymount Duke (IRE) 2/1F Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	116	138	94	136	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Joleah (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Led, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, hit last, soon headed, weakened final 150yds (op 7/2 tchd 2/1)

4 5 [15½]	7. Robin Of Locksley (IRE) 22/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	1012	–	81	122	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Duggary Dancer (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in last pair, closed and travelling strongly after 3 out, ridden well before last, soon outpaced and plugged on same pace flat (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

5 ½ [16]	2. Exxaro (IRE) 9/4 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	5	116	135	89	129	–
b g Presenting - Mandys Gold (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd next, ridden 3 out, dropped to last next, soon outpaced and well held last, plugged on (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

6 2 [18]	1. Casual Approach (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	6	116 t	130	87	129	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Lead'Er Inn (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, held up in last pair, closed and well in touch 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, well held last

6 ran Off time: 2:11:51 Winning time: 5m 3.80s (slow by 1.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Oh Land Abloom (self certificate)
1st owner: Bloomfields (Penglai Pavilion) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: The Ten From Seven (Laurium)
3rd owner: R Wood (Sandymount Duke)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.80 £4.80 Ex: £33.10 CSF: £36.74 Trifecta: £83.60

2:10 Cheltenham 23 Oct 2015

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle