29 Jan 2011 15:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £14,252); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Bobs Worth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
21-11 / 11 |
Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson The Not Afraid… |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, carried right bend before 2 out, went 2nd soon after, led well before last, joined last, hung left and pressed after last, straightened and stayed on to assert final 110 yards (no time taken) | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Rock On Ruby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
411-11 / 10 |
Jump (31) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls The Festival Goers |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway approaching 6th, chased leaders and hit 2 out, chased winner approaching last, every chance when hung left under pressure flat, no extra and held when rider dropped whip final 110 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 9 L |
Habbie Simpson (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
314-113 / 10 |
Jump (28) | R Thornton | A King Mr Sandy Love |
9/1 | |
| in touch on inside, headway from 3 out, chased leaders and hit 2 out, stayed on to well held 3rd flat, never any chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| NK |
Backspin (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
1-11 / 6 |
Jump (31) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
11/8 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, led 6th, hung left and headed well before last, soon lost 2nd, weakened to 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 9 L |
Brunswick Gold (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
4P1-242 / 12 |
Jump (17) | R Flint | S Gollings S C Robinson &… |
50/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Ohio Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
14-3332 / 9 |
Jump (21) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr P M Warren |
33/1 | |
| led, hit 3rd, headed next, stayed front rank, hit 7th, weakened and mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 1 L |
Sivola De Sivola (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
82 / 11 |
Jump (15) | T Scudamore | T R George Mr Ben Brackenbury |
33/1 | |
| raced wide, held up, mistake and ridden 7th, in rear when hit next | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 4½ L |
Rose Of The Moon (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
2-142 / 10 |
Jump (28) | 2nd Preference | M F Harris Middleham Park… |
16/1 | |
| always in rear, never in contention | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 10 L |
Champion Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
121 / 10 |
Jump (76) | W Marston | M Keighley Mr M Boothright |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, hung right on bend before next, weakened well before last, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Drive Time (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1 / 8 |
Flat (564), Jump (17) |
B S Hughes | J Howard Johnson Andrea Wylie &… |
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1 |
| - |
Astracad (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
131866 / 13 |
Jump (28) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Mark Barlow |
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