15 Mar 2017 13:30 Cheltenham
Winner: £125,000 (Penalty: £71,188); Distance: 2m 5f 26y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
14 |
| - |
Willoughby Court (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
115-211 / 7 |
Jump (60) | David Bass | B Pauling Paul & Clare Rooney |
14/1 | |
| made all, hard pressed from 2 out, ridden and edged right under pressure flat, stayed on gamely, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| HD |
Neon Wolf (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-111 / 6 |
Jump (53) | N D Fehily | H Fry Masterson Holdings… |
2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and virtually upsides when not fluent last, switched and every chance flat, kept on, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 3¾ L |
Messire Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
37-1112 / 11 |
Jump (34) | D A Jacob | A King Mr Simon Munir… |
8/1 | |
| in touch, tracked winner 3 out, challenged next, not much room on bend soon after, ridden and outpaced by front pair before last, no impression after | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 4 L |
Burbank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1212 / 11 |
Jump (38) | J McGrath | N J Henderson D&Y Simpson,d Blyth,b… |
50/1 | |
| behind, outpaced after 4 out, headway under pressure before last, ridden and edged right flat, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never nearer | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Kemboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12 / 10 |
Jump (45) | D J Mullins | W P Mullins Kemboy/bret Graham/ken… |
16/1 | |
| in touch, headway on outer 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden and stayed on to take 4th flat until near finish, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Brelade (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
421123 / 6 |
Jump (31) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott D P Sharkey |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, 4th and one pace when ridden before last, no impression after, lost place flat | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 2¾ L |
Keeper Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
13-2111 / 11 |
Jump (34) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex McNeill Family |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, blundered 6th, outpaced before 3 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
8th |
13 |
| ½ L |
Skipthecuddles (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5-1421 / 10 |
Jump (39) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson TyroneForSam |
66/1 | |
| in touch, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, well held from next | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 7 L |
De Dollar Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
1113 / 8 |
Jump (25) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
50/1 | |
| tracked winner to 3 out, soon outpaced and behind | ||||||||||
10th |
9 |
| 1 L |
Livelovelaugh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2/8-1431 / 11 |
Jump (34) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 28 L |
Poetic Rhythm (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
511533 / 9 |
Jump (46) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… |
66/1 | |
| in rear, badly hampered 5th, struggling 3 out, never a threat, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
15 |
| 2¾ L |
Shattered Love (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
3-12211 / 10 |
Jump (39) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced and behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Consul De Thaix (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
230-22 / 5 |
Jump (88) | M P Walsh | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| mid-division on inside when fell heavily 5th | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Bon Papa (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
1F1 / 7 |
Jump (48) | P Townend | W P Mullins John P McManus |
18/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 4 out, tacked leaders when not fluent next, outpaced when not much room before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Bacardys (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
31-3F11 / 11 |
Jump (31) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Shanakiel Racing… |
4/1 | |
| towards rear on inside, badly hampered and dropped to last pair 5th, not recover, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||