Full Result 12.20 Cheltenham | 1 January 2011

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £6,262 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Bobs Worth (IRE) 3/1F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	118	–	131	139	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, quickened to challenge between horses after 2 out, led well before last, ridden and stayed on strongly final 120yds (tchd 11-4 and 10-3 in places)

2 2¼	14. Rose Of The Moon (IRE) 12/1 Nick Scholfield Milton Harris	Nick Scholfield Milton Harris	6	112	–	123	130	–
gr g Moonax (IRE) - Little RoseI (IRE) (Roselier)
Hit 3rd, in touch 4th, ridden and towards rear 3 out, hit next and plenty to do when driven and headway well before last, stayed on well run-in to take 2nd final 100yds, closing on winner near finish but always readily held (op 11-1)

3 1¾ [4]	2. Habbie Simpson 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1112	126	132	137	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Hamanaka (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
In touch, chased leaders from 4 out, challenged 2 out, went 2nd and ridden well before last, no impression on winner run-in and outpaced into 3rd final 100yds (op 12-1)

4 14 [18]	13. On His Own (IRE) 16/1 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	7	112	–	108	116	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
With leader, hit 4th, blundered 6th, still upsides when hit 2 out, weakened before last (op 20-1)

5 3¾ [21¾]	10. Barbatos (FR) 50/1 Dougie Costello Ian Williams	Dougie Costello Ian Williams	5	112	–	105	111	–
gr g Martaline - Peace Bay (FR) (Alamo Bay)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, lost place next, stayed on again run-in but never any chance

6 shd [21¾]	1. Astracad (FR) 7/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1112	140	115	121	–
br g Cadoudal (FR) - Astre Eria (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch from 4th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, still well there next, weakened before last (op 9-2)

7 3¾ [25½]	3. Saint Are (FR) 100/1 Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	5	1112	–	111	119	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR) (Video Rock)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, jumped slowly 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out

8 nk [26]	9. Total Submission 50/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	6	118	125	107	114	–
gr g Kayf Tara - Ardentinny (Ardross)
Made most until headed and weakened well before last (op 40-1)

9 9 [35]	5. Golden Chieftain (IRE) 14/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	118	–	98	108	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
In rear, ridden and jumped slowly 5th, blundered next, bumped when virtually tailed off 2 out, stayed on run-in and kept on close home but never any chance

10 1½ [36½]	8. Safran De Cotte (FR) 11/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	118	–	96	106	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Vanille De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Towards rear but in touch when hit 3rd, weakened from 3 out, well behind when blundered last (op 10-1)

11 1¼ [37¾]	6. Heez A Cracker (FR) 20/1 Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle	Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle	5	118	118	95	106	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Jolly Harbour (Rudimentary)
Chased leaders to 3 out

12 5 [42¾]	12. Master Beau 33/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	7	112	–	84	93	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Golden Aureole (Gildoran)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened after next

13 30 [72¾]	11. Easter Meteor 17/2 Sam Thomas Emma Lavelle	Sam Thomas Emma Lavelle	5	112	–	54	66	–
b g Midnight Legend - Easter Comet (Gunner B)
Jumped slowly 1st, in rear, jumped slowly 5th and next, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened (op 8-1)

14 15 [87¾]	16. The White Admiral (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	38	52	–
wh g Revoque (IRE) - Stage Debut (Decent Fellow)
In rear, headway 4 out, weakened quickly next (tchd 40-1 in places)

F	7. Lethal Glaze (IRE) 11/1 A P McCoy Brian Ellison	A P McCoy Brian Ellison	5	118	–	–	122	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Sticky Green (Lion Cavern)
Held up in rear, hit 1st, headway 3 out, staying on well to dispute 3 lengths 4th when fell 2 out

15 ran Off time: 12:20:00 Winning time: 5m 2.27s (slow by 20.27s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Royal Scoundrel (self certificate)
1st owner: The Not Afraid Partnership (Bobs Worth) 1st breeder: Mrs L Eadie
2nd owner: D Shorey (Rose Of The Moon)
3rd owner: Sandy Love (Habbie Simpson)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.80 £4.80 £3.60 Ex: £58.70 CSF: £36.40 Trifecta: £563.30 Part won. Pool: £761.32 - 0.20 winning units.

12:20 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2011

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle