Horse Alert

30 Jan 2010 15:10 Cheltenham

Winner: £27,000 (Penalty: £15,393); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	3	-	Restless Harry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12)	1-2712 / 12	Jump (32)	H Oliver	R Dickin Mr R G Whitehead	7/2
		made all, went right 3 out, pressed and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and came clear flat and stayed on well
2^nd	2	8 L	General Miller (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12)	11-1 / 8	Jump (50)	A P McCoy	N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby	3/1
		held up in rear, in touch, smooth headway going well 2 out, chased winner well before last, ridden approaching last, no extra flat
3^rd	4	8 L	Royal Charm (FR) (gelding, black, 11 12)	22-11 / 11	Jump (57)	Ruby Walsh	P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Tincknell…	5/4
		held up in touch, challenged on outside and every chance 2 out, ridden and found no extra before last
4^th	6	2 L	Silent Cliche (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5)	4-1 / 11	Jump (69)	B S Hughes	J Howard Johnson Ms N Hugo	40/1
		soon chasing winner, outpaced soon after 3 out, stayed on well again flat, went modest 4th near finish
5^th	1	1 L	Bob 'n' You (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12)	04-111F / 10	Jump (68)	P J Brennan	Ian Williams Mr T J & Mrs H…	20/1
		chased leaders, hit 6th, still pressing leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened well before last
6^th	7	23 L	William Hogarth (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 5)	222422 / 9	Flat (139), Jump (14)	S E Durack	W K Goldsworthy It's A Bit Rash…	12/1
		chased leaders until ridden 3 out and soon weakened, tailed off
7^th	5	12 L	Fiulin (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 5)	/ 10	Flat (141)	Paul Moloney	Evan Williams Mr G Carstairs	20/1
		took keen hold early, soon settled in touch, hit 2 out, weakened soon after