Full Result 3.25 Cheltenham | 28 January 2017

Neptune Investment Management Classic Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f56yds) 2m4½f New Soft 7 hurdles 3 omitted

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

Neptune Investment Management Classic Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2), 2m4½f - Soft, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Wholestone (IRE) 11/4F Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1110	139	144	151	–
br g Craigsteel - Last Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Always prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 5th, landed awkwardly last (usual 2 out), stayed on well final furlong, ridden out (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

2 3	9. William Henry (IRE) 5/1 Davy Russell Nicky Henderson	Davy Russell Nicky Henderson	7	117	132	138	143	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Cincuenta (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and every chance turning in, stayed on same pace final furlong (op 11/2)

3 5 [8]	10. Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	113	–	130	135	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sommer Sonnet (IRE) (Taipan)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden turning in, stayed on same pace final furlong

4 2¾ [10¾]	4. Topofthegame (IRE) 11/2 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	5	1110	–	134	139	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Derry Vale (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Travelled well, prominent, every chance when not fluent last (usual 2 out), stayed on same pace final 2f (tchd 5/1)

5 15 [25¾]	2. Elegant Escape (IRE) 12/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	5	1110	137	119	125	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Graineuaile (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after last (usual 2 out) (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

6 8 [33¾]	1. Coo Star Sivola (FR) 8/1 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	5	1110	134	111	115	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Santorine (FR) (Della Francesca)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), chance after last (usual 2 out), weakened on long run-in (op 11/1)

7 1½ [35¼]	7. Mr McGo (IRE) 16/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	6	117	136	106	111	–
b g Touch Of Land (FR) - La Principal (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led until 5th, ridden after next, weakened after last (usual 2 out) (op 12/1)

8 46 [81¼]	8. Sneaky Feeling (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	117	–	58	65	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Shuil Aris (IRE) (Anshan)
Always towards rear, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off (op 9/1)

9 shd [81¼]	6. Keep In Line (GER) 14/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	117	137	58	64	–
b g Soldier Hollow - Kastila (GER) (Sternkoenig)
In touch, struggling 5th, weakened after next, blundered last (usual 2 out), tailed off (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

PU	3. Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty Tom Lacey	Barry Geraghty Tom Lacey	5	1110	134	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, weakened quickly 5th, soon pulled up (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:26:56 Winning time: 5m 4.10s (slow by 14.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Wholestone) 1st breeder: Michael O'Donovan
2nd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (William Henry)
3rd owner: FOB Racing Club (Poetic Rhythm)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.40 £2 £4.60 Ex: £17.40 CSF: £16.24 Trifecta: £217.40

3rd, 4th & last hurdles omitted; low sun.

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Neptune Investment Management Classic Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

3:25 Cheltenham 28 Jan 2017