Full Result 12.10 Cheltenham | 1 January 2014

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £6,256 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Aubusson (FR) 9/1 Lizzie Kelly ⁷ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ⁷ Nick Williams	5	111	–	68	137	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Katioucha (FR) (Mansonnien)
Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, slight lead next, hard pressed and driven last, stayed on strongly run-in (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

2 2¼	5. Regal Diamond (IRE) 22/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	112	–	59	129	–
b h Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Paper Money (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led to 4th, stayed pressing leader, challenged 3 out, still upsides next and challenged last, stayed on run-in to hold 2nd but no impression on winner (op 33/1)

3 nk [2½]	4. Racing Pulse (IRE) 15/8F James Reveley John Quinn	James Reveley John Quinn	5	118	–	65	135	–
b g Garuda (IRE) - Jacks Sister (IRE) (Entitled)
Chased leaders, led 4th to 4 out, stayed front rank, ridden approaching last, kept on to close on 2nd run-in but no impression on winner (op 9/4)

4 6 [8½]	1. Ballyalton (IRE) 3/1 A P McCoy Ian Williams	A P McCoy Ian Williams	7	1112	140	63	132	–
b g Pierre - Almilto (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear but in touch, headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden last, weakened final 120yds (op 2/1 tchd 10/3)

5 3¼ [11¾]	2. Royal Regatta (IRE) 3/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	133	60	129	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden last, soon weakened (op 7/2)

6 2¾ [14½]	6. Vivaldi Collonges (FR) 7/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	5	112	–	47	117	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Diane Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leaders, hit 3 out, ridden next, weakened before last (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

6 ran Off time: 12:11:18 Winning time: 5m 29.97s (slow by 47.97s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Flementime (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Jane Williams (Aubusson) 1st breeder: Serge Dubois
2nd owner: Roddy Owen,Paul Fullagar & Karen Bowen (Regal Diamond)
3rd owner: Carl Hinchy (Racing Pulse)
Tote win: £11 PL: £4.50 £4.10 Ex: £232.40 CSF: £128.10 Trifecta: £1,111.60 Part won.

12:10 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2014

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle