Full Result 3.00 Cheltenham | 24 January 2015

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered as The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)

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

1st £17,085 2nd £6,411 3rd £3,210 4th £1,599 5th £804 6th £402

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	119	136	120	144	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Houldyurwhist (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, ridden and headway after 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, enough in hand when wandered nearing finish, driven out (op 20/1)

2 ¾	7. Value At Risk 11/10F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	119	–	120	143	–
b g Kayf Tara - Miss Orchestra (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led until after 2nd, tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, rallied well final 75yds but always just held (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)

3 ¾ [1½]	6. Vago Collonges (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	6	119 ht¹	139	119	142	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Kapucine Collonges (FR) (Dom Alco)
In touch, tracked leaders 7th, led last, soon ridden and headed, kept on but no extra nearing finish (op 7/1)

4 1 [2½]	3. Robinsfirth (IRE) 7/1 Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	6	119	137	118	141	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Phardester (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, tracking leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden in closely disputed 3rd, stayed on but not quite pace to challenge (tchd 15/2 in a place)

5 5 [7½]	9. Some Buckle (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	115	135	109	132	–
b g Milan - Miss Moppit (IRE) (Torus)
Held up, headway after 2 out into closely disputed 3rd, not clearest of runs on stands' side rails but ridden approaching last, no extra final 120yds (op 20/1)

6 14 [21½]	8. Present View 6/1 Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	Brendan Powell Jamie Snowden	7	115	144	95	120	–
b g Presenting - Carry Me (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
In touch, nudged along after 4th, chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last (op 11/2)

7 39 [60½]	5. Thistlecrack 25/1 Mr Michael Legg Colin Tizzard	Mr Michael Legg Colin Tizzard	7	119	–	59	83	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ardstown (Ardross)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

8 ¾ [61¼]	4. Stilletto (IRE) 10/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	119	–	58	82	–
b g Westerner - Eastertide (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Pulled hard, led after 2nd, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly.) (tchd 9/1)

F	1. Native River (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	5	1112	137	–	139	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Native Mo (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along from 7th, every chance when fell 2 out (op 20/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:01:16 Winning time: 5m 13.00s (slow by 31.00s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: A R W Marsh (Ordo Ab Chao) 1st breeder: Miss Pauline Kavanagh
2nd owner: D M Huglin (Value At Risk)
3rd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Vago Collonges)
Tote win: £20 PL: £3.50 £1.30 £2.20 Ex: £50 CSF: £34.92 Trifecta: £373.40

3:00 Cheltenham 24 Jan 2015

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered as The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)