Full Result 1.30 Cheltenham | 15 March 2017

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £71,187.50 2nd £26,712.50 3rd £13,375 4th £6,662.50 5th £3,350 6th £1,675

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Willoughby Court (IRE) 14/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	6	117	147	112	152	–
br g Court Cave (IRE) - Willoughby Sue (IRE) (Dabali)
Made all, pushed along when hard pressed approaching last, drifted right under pressure run-in, drifted left towards finish, gamely kept finding for pressure

2 hd	11. Neon Wolf (IRE) 2/1F Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	117	148	112	152	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Missy O'Brien (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, every chance from 3 out, strong challenge and upsides when landed awkwardly last, ran on under pressure, just held (op 15/8 tchd 9/4 in places)

3 3¾ [4]	10. Messire Des Obeaux (FR) 8/1 Daryl Jacob Alan King	Daryl Jacob Alan King	5	117	146	108	149	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR) (Sheyrann)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden and not quicken before last, stayed on for pressure run-in, not pace of front pair (op 10/1)

4 4 [8]	4. Burbank (IRE) 50/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	5	117	134	105	144	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Spring Swoon (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, struggling to go pace of leaders before 2 out, headway before last, stayed on run-in, never able to challenge

5 1¼ [9¼]	8. Kemboy (FR) 16/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	5	117	144	104	144	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Vitora (FR) (Victory Note)
In touch, well there 3 out, still close up 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, stayed on run-in but no impression (op 20/1)

6 1½ [10¾]	3. Brelade 18/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	117	143	102	142	–
b g Presenting - Polivalente (FR) (Poliglote)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden and outpaced before last, one pace run-in, no extra closing stages (op 20/1)

7 2¾ [13½]	7. Keeper Hill (IRE) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	6	117	139	100	142	–
b g Westerner - You Take Care (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield, blundered and lost place 6th, struggling 3 out, progress before last, stayed on under pressure run-in, never able to trouble leaders (op 22/1)

8 ½ [14]	13. Skipthecuddles (IRE) 66/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	6	117	128	99	139	–
b g Westerner - Autumn Sky (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, outpaced before 3 out, kept on under pressure after last but no impression (op 50/1)

9 7 [21]	6. De Dollar Man (IRE) 50/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	117	141	93	133	–
ch g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Dollar Bay (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Chased leader, still there 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out (op 40/1)

10 1 [22]	9. Livelovelaugh (IRE) 16/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	117	140	92	133	–
b g Beneficial - Another Evening (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2 (op 33/1)

11 28 [50]	12. Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	117	130	65	106	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sommer Sonnet (IRE) (Taipan)
Held up in rear, badly hampered 5th, no danger and behind after (jockey said the gelding was badly hampered by a faller)

12 2¾ [52¾]	15. Shattered Love (IRE) 8/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	6	110 t	139	55	97	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Tracker (Bustino)
Held up, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, struggling when not fluent 3 out, soon eased (op 9/1)

F	5. Consul De Thaix (FR) 16/1 Mark Walsh Nicky Henderson	Mark Walsh Nicky Henderson	5	117	140	–	–	–
b g Loxias (FR) - Mange De Thaix (FR) (Mont Basile)
Midfield, fell 5th; fatally injured

PU	1. Bacardys (FR) 4/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	117	146	–	–	–
b g Coastal Path - Oasice (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Held up, badly hampered and lost ground 5th, no danger, well behind when pulled up before last (jockey said the gelding, which was pulled up, was badly hampered by a faller) (tchd 9/2 in places and 7/2 in a place)

PU	2. Bon Papa (FR) 18/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	117	–	–	–	–
br g Network (GER) - Gibelotte (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up, hampered 5th, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, effort when carried head high before 2 out, weakened soon after flight, pulled up before last (jockey said the gelding, which was pulled up, lost its action coming down the hill; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities) (tchd 16/1)

15 ran Off time: 1:30:53 Winning time: 5m 8.80s (slow by 6.80s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Willoughby Court) 1st breeder: J H Kidd
2nd owner: Masterson Holdings Limited (Neon Wolf)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Messire Des Obeaux)
Tote win: £14.70 PL: £3.60 £1.60 £2.90 Ex: £57.20 CSF: £42.17 Tricast: £254.37 Trifecta: £326.60

1:30 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2017

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham)