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2.05 Neptune Investment Management Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 5f.

Cheltenham Results Wed, 14th Mar, 2012

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £86,890.81 carried forward to Cheltenham on Thu, 15th Mar. Placepot Pool - £937,315.56 Winning Units - 9316.97 Dividend - £73.40. Quadpot Pool - £32,395.49 Winning Units - 1281.41 Dividend - £18.70. Place Six Dividend - £66.53. Place Five Dividend - £28.08.

Neptune Investment Management Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 5f.

1st - £56,950.00, 2nd - £21,370.00, 3rd - £10,700.00, 4th - £5,330.00 17 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Simonsig (GB) 11-7 (Mr R A Bartlett)
Rated 148
Fair Mix (IRE) - Dusty Too (GB)(Terimon)
Breeder - Simon Tindall

(Morning price: 5/2 11/4 5/2)
(Ring price: 9/4 2/1) SP 2/1fav

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

Tote Win £3.20 Place £1.40

held up in touch in mid-division, closed after 4th, hit 6th, went 2nd 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, clear before last, easily

15th Feb, 12 Kelso
1st Hdl Rated 146 This
Race 14th Apr, 12 Aintree
1st Hdl Rated 157

2nd

Felix Yonger (IRE) 11-7 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)
Rated 137
Oscar (IRE) - Marble Sound (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - J Brophy

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 25/1 20/1)
SP 16/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

Place £4.80

held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner

26th Feb, 12 Naas
1st Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 27th Apr, 12 Punchestown
5th Hdl Rated 147

3rd

11L

Monksland (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)

Beneficial (GB) - Cush Jewel (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - Con Troy

(Morning price: 5/1 4/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Noel Meade

P Carberry

Place £1.70

mid-division on inside, closed after 5th, headway when not fluent 4 out, hampered by loose horse after 2 out, soon went 3rd, stayed on, no impression on fornt pair

8th Jan, 12 Naas
1st Hdl This
Race 2nd Nov, 12 Down Royal
1st Hdl Rated 145

4th

4.5L

Close House (GB) 11-7 (Mr R S Brookhouse)
Rated 118
Generous (IRE) - Not Now Nellie (GB)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 33/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

held up rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, 9th and driven before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, nearest finish

15th Dec, 11 Towcester
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 133

5th

1.75L

Sous Les Cieux (FR) 11-7 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 145
Robin Des Champs (FR) - Joie De La Vie (FR)(Quart de Vin (FR))
Breeder - Karine Colson & Nicolas De Lageneste

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

W P Mullins

R Walsh

held up towards rear, bumped 2nd, shaken up 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer

12th Feb, 12 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl Rated 145 This
Race 25th Apr, 12 Punchestown
3rd Hdl Rated 141

6th

Nagpur (FR) 11-7 (Miss S Douglas-Pennant)
Rated 139
Uzo Charmeur (FR) - Aliosa (FR)(Cricket Ball (USA))

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Aidan Coleman

held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, stayed on approaching last, never in contention

23rd Feb, 12 Huntingdon
2nd Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 13th Apr, 12 Aintree
9th Hdl Rated 139

7th

0.75L

Make Your Mark (IRE) 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)

Beneficial (GB) - Bell Star (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - George R Williams

(Morning price: 9/1 17/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

W P Mullins

D N Russell

in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, hampered on bend after 4 out, closed 3 out, went 2nd briefly after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, weakened flat

29th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl This
Race 5th Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl

8th

Double Ross (IRE) 11-7 (Options O Syndicate)
Rated 130
Double Eclipse (IRE) - Kinross(Nearly a Hand)
Breeder - T. McIlhagga

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 66/1 100/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

mid-division, jumped left and mistake 1st, lost place after 3 out, no impression after

17th Feb, 12 Newbury
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 22nd Apr, 12 Stratford
2nd Hdl Rated 130

9th

2.75L

Fiulin (GB) 11-7 (Mr R J H Geffen)
Rated 130
Galileo (IRE) - Fafinta (IRE)(Indian Ridge)

(Morning price: 66/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

David Pipe

Conor O'farrell

led, clear after 2nd until before 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next

19th Feb, 12 Market Rasen
1st Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 1st Apr, 12 Ascot
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

10th

Benefficient (IRE) 11-7 (A Shiels/niall Reilly)
Rated 136
Beneficial (GB) - Supreme Breda (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Peter Tomany

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

A J Martin

B J Cooper

mid-division, took keen hold, not much room 1st, closed before 4th, not fluent 2 out, weakened and hung left from 2 out

12th Feb, 12 Leopardstown
1st Hdl Rated 136 This
Race 27th Apr, 12 Punchestown
7th Hdl Rated 141

11th

Nelson's Bridge (IRE) 11-7 (Mr John P McManus)

Oscar (IRE) - High Park Lady (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

(Morning price: 20/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

A P McCoy

held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, headway 4 out, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out

19th Jan, 12 Taunton
1st Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 12 Punchestown
4th Hdl

12th

Secret Edge (GB) 10-12 (Nigel Bunter & David Anderson)
Rated 138
Tobougg (IRE) - Burton Ash (GB)(Diktat (GB))

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 25/1

Alan King

R Thornton

tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out

28th Jan, 12 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Punchestown
5th Hdl Rated 132

13th

0.75L

Sunny Ledgend (GB) 11-7 (Mr Andrew J Martin)
Rated 130
Midnight Legend (GB) - Swordella (GB)(Broadsword (USA))
Breeder - A. and Mrs Martin

(Morning price: 66/1)
SP 100/1

Andrew J Martin

Mr S Drinkwater

tracked leader until after 3rd, stayed handy, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next

26th Feb, 12 Towcester
1st Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 15th Apr, 12 Ffos Las
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

14th

77L

Natural High (IRE) 11-7 (Mr L M Power)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Cool Clarity (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 100/1

P Rich

T Doyle

in rear, behind 5th, tailed off

10th Sep, 11 Curragh
14th Flat Hcp Rated 86 This
Race 20th Apr, 12 Newbury
5th Flat Hcp Rated 81

15th

Brass Tax (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Carolyn Kendrick)
Rated 128
Morozov (USA) - Cry Before Dawn (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Paul McDonnell

(Morning price: 150/1)
SP 100/1

Ben Case

D A Jacob

tracked leaders, lost place when not much room 6th, soon weakened, tailed off

19th Feb, 12 Market Rasen
2nd Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 8th Apr, 12 Towcester
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 126

p.u.

Baldadash (IRE) 11-7 (Mr R Cooper)
Rated 113
Beneficial (GB) - Balda Girl (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Mrs Gillian Browne

(Morning price: 200/1)
SP 200/1

George Baker

Paul Moloney

held up in rear, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

9th Mar, 12 Wincanton
3rd Hdl This
Race 14th Apr, 13 Wincanton
p.u. Hdl Rated 113

u.r.

Cotton Mill (GB) 11-7 (Bloomfields)
Rated 139
Tiger Hill (IRE) - Mill Line(Mill Reef (USA))

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 10/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

John Ferguson

D F O'Regan

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led approaching 3 out, still going ok but pressed when ducked left and unseated rider 2 out

14th Jan, 12 Warwick
1st Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 13th Apr, 12 Aintree
3rd Hdl Rated 147

Off 2.05
Time 4m. 59.30 secs, which is 11.36 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £48.80
Tote Trifecta- £229.70.

Non runners Batonnier (FR), The Tracey Shuffle (GB)
2011 First Lieutenant 6 11-7 D N Russell 7/1 (M F Morris)
2010 Peddlers Cross 5 11-7 J M Maguire 7/1 (Donald McCain)
2009 Mikael D'Haguenet 5 11-7 R Walsh 5/2Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Fiveforthree 6 11-7 R Walsh 7-1 (W P Mullins)
2007 Massini's Maguire 6 11-7 R Johnson 20/1 (Philip Hobbs)

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Cheltenham Results Wed, 14th Mar, 2012

Neptune Investment Management Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 5f.