Full Result 1.55 Sandown | 5 December 2014

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Winter Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Soft 9 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Vyta Du Roc (FR) 7/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	117	147	122	146	–
gr g Lion Noir - Dolce Vyta (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, hard pressed near finish, just clung on (tchd 13/8)

2 nse	3. Shantou Bob (IRE) 4/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	6	114 t	135	119	143	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Bobset Leader (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased clear leader to 3 out, soon dropped to last and first one ridden, rallied before 2 out, close 3rd last, wandered but stayed on flat, just failed (jockey said the gelding lost a left fore shoe and hung left in the home straight) (op 9/2)

3 1¼ [1¼]	5. Tara Point 5/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	1011 t	–	111	135	–
gr m Kayf Tara - Poppet (Terimon)
Allowed unteroubled lead and mostly 4 lengths clear, still going strongly 2 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, kept on same pace (op 9/4)

4 16 [17¼]	2. Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 7/2 Denis O'Regan Alan King	Denis O'Regan Alan King	5	114	133	102	128	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Houldyurwhist (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out to 2 out, weakened (op 9/2)

5 43 [60¼]	4. Third Act (IRE) 40/1 Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	5	110	–	51	87	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Starry Lady (IRE) (Marju)
Mistake 1st, in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened rapidly before 2 out, tailed off (op 33/1)