Full Result 3.10 Cheltenham | 28 January 2012

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £14,237.50 2nd £5,342.50 3rd £2,675 4th £1,332.50 5th £670 6th £335

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Batonnier (FR) 12/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	115	126	135	142	–
ch g Spadoun (FR) - La Bazine (FR) (Dreams To Reality I)
Held up in rear, pecked 6th, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, challenge last, soon led, driven and stayed on strongly (op 11-1)

2 3	1. Broadbackbob (IRE) 13/8F Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	1112	142	139	148	–
b g Broadway Flyer (USA) - Back Home (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, headway to track leaders and hit 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, pushed along and hung left before last when stumbled landing and soon headed, continued to hang left, stayed on same pace (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

3 2½ [5½]	11. Secret Edge 12/1 Charlie Huxley Alan King	Charlie Huxley Alan King	4	110	131	125	131	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Burton Ash (Diktat)
Chased leaders, close 3rd after 2 out and still chasing leading duo last, stayed on one pace run-in (op 10-1)

4 1¼ [6¾]	8. Hard To Swallow (IRE) 13/2 Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	6	115	128	129	137	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Nicat's Daughter (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch, hit 3rd and 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, not reach leaders (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

5 16 [22¾]	2. Forgotten Gold (IRE) 20/1 Liam Heard Tom George	Liam Heard Tom George	6	1112	134	120	132	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Ardnataggle (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Led, joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened well before last

6 15 [37¾]	3. Knight Pass (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Brennan Warren Greatrex	Paddy Brennan Warren Greatrex	6	1112	135	106	116	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Toulon Pass (IRE) (Toulon)
Chased leaders from 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened quickly (tchd 3-1)

7 7 [44¾]	5. Hawk Mountain (UAE) 33/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	7	119	121	96	105	–
b g Halling (USA) - Friendly (USA) (Lear Fan)
In rear but in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened before next when jumped slowly (op 25-1)

8 18 [62¾]	7. Catch Tammy (IRE) 66/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	115	–	73	84	–
br g Tamayaz (CAN) - Bramble Orchard (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leader until after 3 out, weakened next

9 4½ [67¼]	9. Low Gales (IRE) 150/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	115	–	69	80	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Glorious Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened before next

PU	4. Bowntobebad (IRE) 50/1 Jason Maguire Jeremy Scott	Jason Maguire Jeremy Scott	7	119	–	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Angels Flame (IRE) (Un Desperado)
In touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 40-1)

PU	10. Polisky (FR) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	115	134	–	–	–
b g Poliglote - Dusky Royale (FR) (Double Bed)
In rear, reminders after 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next (op 13-2 tchd 9-2)

11 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 5m 2.00s (slow by 20.00s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: H R Mould (Batonnier) 1st breeder: Olivier Delegue
2nd owner: Anthony Speelman (Broadbackbob)
3rd owner: Nigel Bunter & David Anderson (Secret Edge)
Tote win: £11.80 PL: £2.30 £1.20 £3.30 Ex: £29.80 CSF: £31.52 Trifecta: £167.50 Pool: £2106.28 - 9.30 winning units.

3:10 Cheltenham 28 Jan 2012

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