28 Jan 2017 15:25 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 2m 4f 56y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Neptune Investment Management Classic Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Wholestone (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
3F-1121 / 13 |
Jump (49) | D A Jacob | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… |
11/4 | |
| pressed leader, mistake 3rd, led 5th, edged right flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 3 L |
William Henry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
411/21 / 12 |
Jump (28) | D N Russell | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
5/1 | |
| held up, not fluent normal 3 out, soon closed, 2nd before omitted last, soon ridden, stayed on, unable to challenge winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 5 L |
Poetic Rhythm (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
1-51153 / 9 |
Jump (27) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden after normal 2 out, not pace of front pair from omitted last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 2¾ L |
Topofthegame (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
1-1 / 7 |
Jump (43) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles… |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, 2nd after normal 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, one pace in 4th bypassing omitted last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 15 L |
Elegant Escape (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2-114 / 11 |
Jump (28) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, lost place after normal 2 out, weakened approaching omitted last | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 8 L |
Coo Star Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
233-281 / 11 |
Jump (27) | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams Babbitt Racing |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after normal 3 out, weakened before omitted last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Mr Mcgo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
PF1-911 / 10 |
Jump (20) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Mr Jon Glews |
16/1 | |
| led until not fluent 5th, mistake normal 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 46 L |
Sneaky Feeling (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
431 / 10 |
Jump (45) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Guy Sainsbury &… |
12/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| SHD |
Keep In Line (GER) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
1143 / 6 |
Flat (359), Jump (43) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Paul & Clare Rooney |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, lost place normal 3 out, behind when blundered next | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Kimberlite Candy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111 / 10 |
Jump (42) | B J Geraghty | T Lacey Mr John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along before 3rd, struggling from next, behind when pulled up before normal 3 out | ||||||||||