3:05 Cheltenham 29 Jan 2011
Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered as Classic Novices' Hurdle Race) (Grade 2)
(Class 1) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Good To Soft 10 hurdles
1st
£14,252.50 2nd
£5,347.50 3rd
£2,677.50 4th
£1,335 5th
£670 6th
£335
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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6 | 1112 | 140 | 34 | 153 | – | ||||
| b g Bob Back (USA) - Fashionista (IRE) (King's Theatre) | ||||||||||
| Always well in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, carried right well before 2 out but pressed leader soon after, led well before last, joined run-in, driven, edge left and asserted final 120yds, won going away (op 9-2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1112 t | – | 32 | 150 | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Stony View (IRE) (Tirol) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear but in touch, headway to track leaders from 6th, disputing 2nd when clipped 2 out, rallied to press winner last and upsides soon after, edged left and outpaced under pressure and rider dropped whip final 120yds (op 5-1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 119 | 139 | 19 | 137 | – | |||||
| b g Elmaamul (USA) - Hamanaka (USA) (Conquistador Cielo) | ||||||||||
| In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, took well held third close home (tchd 10-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1112 | 150 | 22 | 140 | – | ||||
| ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Oscars Princess (IRE) (Oscar) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed well before last, weakened run-in, lost 3rd close home (tchd 6-4 and 13-8 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | – | 6 | 123 | – | ||||
| ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Tranbu (IRE) (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear but in touch, headway 3 out, hard driven and no impression on leaders next, weakened soon after (tchd 66-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | 120 | 4 | 124 | – | ||||
| b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Kiniohio (FR) (Script Ohio) | ||||||||||
| Led at moderate early pace, hit 3rd, headed 6th, stumbled 3 out, weakened next (tchd 66-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | 3 | 122 | – | ||||
| gr g Martaline - Kerrana (FR) (Cadoudal) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear, not fluent 5th, behind when hit 4 out and 3 out, effort soon after, never on terms and soon no chance (op 40-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | – | – | 117 | – | ||||
| gr g Moonax (IRE) - Little RoseI (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Hit 3rd, soon behind, hit 5th, ridden and effort 3 out, never on terms and soon beaten | ||||||||||
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6 | 1112 | – | – | 123 | – | ||||
| b g Court Cave (IRE) - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, hung right well before 2 out and weakened quickly soon after (jockey said gelding hung right-handed) (op 10-1 tchd 9-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 119 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g King Cugat (USA) - Arbusha (USA) (Danzig) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, led 4th to 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft (good in places) ground) (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
- 10 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 5m 24.85s (slow by 42.85s) Total SP: 116%
- Non-runners: Astracad (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: The Not Afraid Partnership (Bobs Worth) 1st breeder: Mrs L Eadie
- 2nd owner: The Festival Goers (Rock On Ruby)
- 3rd owner: Sandy Love (Habbie Simpson)
- Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £2.30 Ex: £22.30 CSF: £23.66 Trifecta: £106.80 Pool £16,445.16 - 113.89 winning units.
