Full Result 2.05 Cheltenham | 16 April 2014

Citipost Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £10,009.60 2nd £2,956.80 3rd £1,478.40 4th £739.20 5th £369.60 6th £185.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Garde La Victoire (FR) 13/8F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	114	138	62	140	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Next Victory (FR) (Akarad)
Tracked leaders, led approaching last where went slightly left, stayed on strongly to assert run-in, ridden out (op 7/4 and 15/8 in places)

2 6	6. Oscars Den (IRE) 16/1 Michael Byrne Tim Vaughan	Michael Byrne Tim Vaughan	6	114	125	56	133	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lyre Hill (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Not always fluent, held up behind leaders, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out until just before last, soon held by winner, drifted left final 75yds, just held on for 2nd (op 20/1 tchd 14/1)

3 hd [6¼]	2. Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 13/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	118	139	60	137	–
ch g Sabiango (GER) - Indecise (FR) (Cyborg)
Close up, ridden after 2 out, not going pace to challenge, kept on from last, nearly snatched 2nd final strides (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

4 1½ [7¾]	1. My Wigwam Or Yours (IRE) 15/8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	118	134	59	136	–
b g Beneficial - Midnight Pond (IRE) (Long Pond)
Tracked leader, took keen hold early, not fluent 4th, ridden to lead briefly after 2 out, stayed on but no extra from last (op 9/4)

5 2¾ [10½]	3. Blue Heron (IRE) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	114	–	52	128	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - American Chick (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Led, went right 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra from last (op 8/1 tchd 14/1)

6 42 [52½]	8. Muckle Roe (IRE) 50/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	7	82	–
b g Westerner - Island Crest (Jupiter Island)
Held up in last, struggling 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 33/1)

7 12 [64½]	5. Lookslikerainted (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	7	114	–	–	74	–
b g Milan - Kilcrea Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, hit 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (tchd 11/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:05:14 Winning time: 5m 2.70s (slow by 20.70s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Sergeant Mattie (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Garde La Victoire) 1st breeder: Mlle Laure Godet
2nd owner: Mrs Z Wentworth (Oscars Den)
3rd owner: Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent (Vieux Lion Rouge)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.90 £3.40 Ex: £24 CSF: £23.95 Trifecta: £100.70

2:05 Cheltenham 16 Apr 2014

Citipost Novices' Hurdle