Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 30 January 2016

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered as Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £17,085 2nd £6,411 3rd £3,210 4th £1,599 5th £804 6th £402

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Yanworth 2/1F Barry Geraghty Alan King	Barry Geraghty Alan King	6	1112	148	142	160	–
ch g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Yota (FR) (Galetto)
Travelled strongly throughout, held up, smooth progress from 6th, little green when having a look at the 3rd last, joined leader going best approaching last, led run-in, drew clear, unextended and most impressive (op 15/8)

2 7	4. Shantou Village (IRE) 9/4 R Walsh Neil Mulholland	R Walsh Neil Mulholland	6	1112	146	135	147	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch, ridden and headway to lead after 2 out, headed after last, stayed on but soon held by impressive winner (op 11/4)

3 10 [17]	2. Champers On Ice (IRE) 6/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1112	143	124	140	–
gr g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Miss Nova (Ra Nova)
Tracked leader, blundered 2 out, soon ridden and every chance, stayed on same pace from last (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

4 3¾ [20¾]	6. Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 8/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	5	119	–	117	130	–
b g Martaline - Kostroma (FR) (Lost World)
Prominent, led after 2nd, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, stayed on but no extra (tchd 15/2)

5 12 [32¾]	9. Baden (FR) 16/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	115	–	101	115	–
gr g Martaline - Ma Sonate (USA) (Val De L'Orne)
Held up, headway 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, ridden before last, not quite pace to challenge, faded run-in (op 14/1)

6 4½ [37¼]	8. Royal Vacation (IRE) 50/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	6	119 t	128	100	114	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound)
Held up, pushed along after 7th, outpaced after 2 out, never troubled leaders (op 33/1)

7 2 [39¼]	7. Clondaw Cian (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Suzy Smith	Tom O'Brien Suzy Smith	6	119	135	98	112	–
br g Gold Well - Cocktail Bar (IRE) (Hubbly Bubbly)
In touch, in last pair 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced after next (tchd 28/1)

PU	3. Charmix (FR) 9/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	1112	145	–	–	–
br g Laveron - Open Up (FR) (Fabulous Don)
Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

8 ran Off time: 3:00:20 Winning time: 5m 23.00s (slow by 33.00s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Barters Hill (ran in 1st preference (2 40 Doncaster))
1st owner: John P McManus (Yanworth) 1st breeder: Wood Farm Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Jane Gerard-Pearse (Shantou Village)
3rd owner: Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew (Champers On Ice)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.20 £1.30 £1.60 Ex: £6.70 CSF: £6.50 Trifecta: £23.70

3:00 Cheltenham 30 Jan 2016

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered as Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)