Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 17 March 2010

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

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

1st £57,010 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Peddlers Cross (IRE) 7/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	117	148	154	156	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Patscilla (Squill)
Chased leaders, hard driven from 2 out, slight lead last, edged right under pressure run-in, all out (op 6-1)

2 1½	11. Reve De Sivola (FR) 15/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	5	117	146	153	155	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Eva De Chalamont (FR) (Iron Duke)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, challenging when hit 3 out, upsides when left in lead 2 out, narrowly headed last, stayed on and switched left run-in but no impression on winner near finish (op 9-1)

3 3¾ [5¼]	12. Rite Of Passage 7/2F Robbie McNamara D K Weld	Robbie McNamara D K Weld	6	117	133	149	150	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Dahlia's Krissy (USA) (Kris S)
Tracked leaders, challenged under pressure, stayed on same pace last (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

4 ¾ [6]	15. Summit Meeting 10/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	5	117	137	148	149	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Apogee (Shirley Heights)
In rear and hampered 2nd, headway from 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out but never going pace of leading trio

5 ¾ [6¾]	3. Finian's Rainbow (IRE) 11/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	117	145	148	148	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Trinity Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Slightly hampered 2nd, soon tracking leaders, travelling well approaching 2 out, soon ridden and found no extra before last (tchd 5-1 and 6-1)

6 nk [7]	16. The Giant Bolster 200/1 Rodi Greene David Bridgwater	Rodi Greene David Bridgwater	5	117	127	148	148	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Divisa (GER) (Lomitas)
Hampered 2nd, towards rear, ridden and hit 3 out, stayed on from 2 out and kept on run-in but never in contention

7 8 [15]	7. Manyriverstocross (IRE) 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	117	138	140	145	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Alexandra S (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Badly hampered and rider lost irons 2nd and lost many lengths, recovered and in touch 4th, tracked leaders after 4 out, not fluent 2 out when under pressure, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding was badly hampered by faller) (op 12-1)

8 11 [26]	14. Some Present (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	7	117	139	130	129	–
bb g Presenting - Some Pidgeon (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, ridden and stayed on from 2 out but never any chance (op 20-1)

9 12 [38]	1. Baily Rock (IRE) 100/1 Martin Ferris M F Morris	Martin Ferris M F Morris	7	117	130	119	116	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Knapping Princess (IRE) (Prince Of Birds)
Behind from 4th and never better than mid-division

10 1¼ [39¼]	9. Quartano (GER) 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson Warren Greatrex	Wayne Hutchinson Warren Greatrex	7	117	123	118	115	–
ch g Platini (GER) - Queen's Diamond (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4th and again after 4 out, weakened before next

11 13 [52¼]	5. Gus Macrae (IRE) 50/1 Tom Scudamore Rebecca Curtis	Tom Scudamore Rebecca Curtis	6	117 t	131	105	115	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Full Of Surprises (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders until ridden 4 out and soon weakened (op 40-1)

12 8 [60¼]	4. Ghizao (GER) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	6	117	136	97	97	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Glorosia (FR) (Bering)
Hampered 2nd, in rear, headway 6th, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened rapidly (op 16-1)

13 8 [68¼]	17. The Knoxs (IRE) 28/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	117	132	90	86	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Nicola Marie (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Slight advantage 2nd until headed 4th, stayed upsides until hit 4 out, weakened before next (op 25-1)

14 23 [91¼]	2. Consulate (IRE) 200/1 Mr Darren Edwards Gordon Edwards	Mr Darren Edwards Gordon Edwards	6	117	117	67	63	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Soha (USA) (Dancing Brave)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out

15 7 [98¼]	6. Hollo Ladies (IRE) 40/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	117	137	60	56	–
ch g Captain Rio - Lace Flower (Old Vic)
In rear and hampered 2nd, still behind when blundered 4 out (tchd 50-1 in a place)

F	10. Quel Esprit (FR) 5/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	117	141	–	–	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'Esprit (FR) (Royal Charter)
In touch when fell 2nd (tchd 6-1)

RO	13. Sleepy Hollow 100/1 Dougie Costello Hughie Morrison	Dougie Costello Hughie Morrison	5	117	120	–	139	–
b g Beat Hollow - Crackling (Electric I)
Led to 2nd, stayed disputing lead until slight lead from 4th, kept slight lead and under strong pressure when ran out 2 out

17 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 2.77s (slow by 0.77s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: T G Leslie (Peddlers Cross) 1st breeder: Mrs A Delaney
2nd owner: Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership (Reve De Sivola)
3rd owner: Dr R Lambe (Rite Of Passage)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £2.90 £2.90 £2 Ex: £51.30 CSF: £54.96 Tricast: £217.64 Trifecta: £431.70 Pool: £9,977.08 - 17.10 winning units.

2:05 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2010

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