Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Winter Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) 2m 4f
- (4yo+, 2m 4f, Class 1, 5 runners)
- Winner £12,529 2nd £4,701 3rd £2,354 4th £1,173 5th £590 6th £295
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 5m 22.40s
- Off time: 13:45:25
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 Taquin Du Seuil (FR) | Jonjo O'Neill | 5 | 11-0 | A P McCoy | 15/8 | |
| SP 15/8 Held up in touch, in touch from 3 out, led before last, kept on well opened 7/4 | |||||||
| 2nd | 6 | 2 Le Bec (FR) | Miss E C Lavelle | 4 | 11-4 | D C Costello | 8/1 |
| SP 8/1 With leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in | |||||||
| 3rd | 6 | 3 Southfield Theatre (IRE) | P F Nicholls | 4 | 11-0 | R Walsh | 6/4f |
| SP 6/4f In touch, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace opened 5/2 £5500-£2000 | |||||||
| 4th | 46 | 1 Dunlough Bay (IRE) | P R Webber | 6 | 11-4 | D F O'Regan | 14/1 |
| SP 14/1 Led, blundered 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | |||||||
| F | 5 Up And Go (FR) | D McCain Jnr | 4 | 11-0 | J M Maguire | 9/2 | |
| SP 9/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, ridden and every chance before 2 out, weakening when fell 2 out opened 11/4 touched 4/1 | |||||||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £2.60 Tote Place £1.50 £2.50 Straight Forecast £15.36 Exacta £9.70
Jackpot £32,120.10, Pool: £90479.36, 2.0 winning tickets
Placepot £47.30, Pool: £90470.2, 1394.43 winning tickets
Quadpot £11.00, Pool: £6481.75, 434.42 winning tickets