16 Mar 2011 14:05 Cheltenham
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £57,010); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
First Lieutenant (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
11-4131 / 12 |
Jump (77) | D N Russell | M F Morris Gigginstown House… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, headway 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, challenged when slightly hampered approaching last, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat to lead post | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| SHD |
Rock On Ruby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
411-112 / 10 |
Jump (46) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls The Festival Goers |
13/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge on inside between last 2, left in lead last, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, headed post | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 4½ L |
So Young (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1211-11 / 10 |
Jump (35) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Luke McMahon |
2/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway 3 out, switched outside to challenge between last 2, every chance when hung left and hit last, soon ridden, continued to hang left flat, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 2¼ L |
Oscars Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
70-2111 / 9 |
Jump (32) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Molley Malone Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, led going well approaching next, narrow advantage when blundered badly and headed last, not recover and no impression flat | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Megastar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
51-1223 / 9 |
Jump (26) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Galloping On The… |
16/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression flat | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| NS |
Minella Class (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
012-112 / 8 |
Jump (20) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Deal George Kelvin-hughes… |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, headway 3 out, soon challenged and every chance, driven and lost place approaching last, no impression flat | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Aikman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-1F211 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Harry Haynes | J Ewart Mr J D Gordon |
33/1 | |
| led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon lost place and ridden, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Ohio Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
4-33326 / 9 |
Jump (46) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mr P M Warren |
100/1 | |
| held up in last pair, brief effort on outside 3 out, outpaced next, never on terms | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Habbie Simpson (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
14-1133 / 10 |
Jump (46) | R Thornton | A King Mr Sandy Love |
25/1 | |
| held up behind, headway on inside 3 out, effort when blundered next, soon outpaced, weakened before last | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Highland Valley (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
1-141 / 6 |
Jump (31) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr M E Thompson |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened before last | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Accordintolawrence (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5-6161 / 6 |
Jump (47) | Felix de Giles | C E Longsdon Soccer Am |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Tornado Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
8-12112 / 9 |
Jump (25) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mrs Diana L Whateley |
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