Full Result 12.10 Cheltenham | 1 January 2016

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Heavy 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	1. Champers On Ice (IRE) 7/2J Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1112	139	134	145	–
gr g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Miss Nova (Ra Nova)
Made all, shaken up approaching last, hung right flat, driven out (op 9/2)

2 nk	5. Allysson Monterg (FR) 33/1 Alain Cawley Richard Hobson	Alain Cawley Richard Hobson	6	112	–	124	135	–
b g Network (GER) - Mellyssa (FR) (Panoramic I)
Chased winner until after 1st, remained handy, went 2nd again 7th, every chance from 2 out, soon ridden, not clear run and switched left flat, stayed on well (op 40/1)

3 8 [8¼]	9. Preseli Rock (IRE) 12/1 Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	6	112	–	116	127	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Chantoue Royale (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased winner after 1st until 7th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace last (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

4 12 [20¼]	7. Drumlee Sunset (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	112	133	103	115	–
br g Royal Anthem (USA) - Be My Sunset (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching last (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)

5 7 [27¼]	10. West Approach 13/2 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard	6	112	–	96	107	–
b g Westerner - Ardstown (Ardross)
Prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last (op 7/1)

6 2¾ [30]	8. Hawkhurst (IRE) 5/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	6	112	–	93	105	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Silaoce (FR) (Nikos)
Held up, pushed along 7th, weakened after 2 out (vet said the gelding had bled from the nose) (op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and tchd 5/1)

7 1¾ [31¾]	3. Captain Chaos (IRE) 7/2J Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	118	143	97	109	–
ch g Golan (IRE) - Times Have Changed (IRE) (Safety Catch)
Held up, raced wide, headway 7th, weakened after 2 out (op 3/1)

8 10 [41¾]	4. Western Miller (IRE) 50/1 Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	5	118	–	87	99	–
b g Westerner - Definite Miller (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up, weakened approaching 2 out

9 43 [84¾]	6. Coole Charmer (IRE) 16/1 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	7	112	–	33	75	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ericas Charm (Alderbrook)
Held up, weakened after 2 out (op 20/1)

PU	11. Wildmoor Boy 200/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	5	112 h	–	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Simple Glory (IRE) (Simply Great)
Held up, behind from 7th, pulled up before last

10 ran Off time: 12:11:40 Winning time: 5m 16.60s (slow by 26.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: King Muro (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew (Champers On Ice) 1st breeder: Mrs Gail C List
2nd owner: D W Fox (Allysson Monterg)
3rd owner: The Bruton Street Partnership (Preseli Rock)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.60 £7.90 £3.20 Ex: £121 CSF: £96.67 Trifecta: £584.10

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

12:10 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2016

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle