13:30 Cheltenham

Wednesday 15 March 2017

All13:3014:1014:5015:3016:1016:5017:30

Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 5f 26y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 5m 9.3s
1st
Horse silk
14
14/1
T: B PaulingJ: David Bass
Made all, hard pressed from 2 out, ridden and edged right under pressure flat, stayed on gamely, just held on
2nd
Horse silk
hd
11
2/1f
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and virtually upsides when not fluent last, switched and every chance flat, kept on, just held op 15/8 tchd 9/4 in places
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
10
8/1
T: A KingJ: D A Jacob
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 op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
4
4
511-7
50/1
T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath
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
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
511-7
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D J Mullins
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 op 20/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
3
511-7
18/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, 4th and one pace when ridden before last, no impression after, lost place flat op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
25/1
T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan
Mid-division, blundered 6th, outpaced before 3 out, never near leaders op 22/1
8th
Horse silk
½
13
66/1
T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Kielan Woods
In touch, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, well held from next op 50/1
9th
Horse silk
7
6
50/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge
Tracked winner to 3 out, soon outpaced and behind op 40/1
10th
Horse silk
1
9
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
28
12
66/1
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
In rear, badly hampered 5th, struggling 3 out, never a threat, tailed off
12th
Horse silk
2 ¾
15
8/1
T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper
Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced and behind, tailed off op 9/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
4/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Towards rear on inside, badly hampered and dropped to last pair 5th, not recover, tailed off when pulled up before last tchd 9/2 in places and 7/2 in a place
PU
Horse silk
2
18/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
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 tchd 16/1
F
Horse silk
5
16/1
T: N J HendersonJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division on inside when fell heavily 5th

Watch Race Replay

Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing

Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee

Log in with your existing Sporting Life, Sky Bet, or Sky Games account. If you don't have any of those, it's completely FREE to register!

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£14.70Pl:£3.60, £1.60, £2.90EX:£57.20Trifecta:£326.60Tricast:£254.37SF:£42.17Swingers:£8.90, £10.30, £5.30

Forecasts

Neon Wolf (2/1), Bacardys (4/1), Messire Des Obeaux (8/1), Shattered Love (8/1), Willoughby Court (14/1), Kemboy (16/1), Livelovelaugh (16/1), Consul De Thaix (16/1), Brelade (18/1), Bon Papa (18/1), Keeper Hill (25/1), Burbank (50/1), De Dollar Man (50/1), Skipthecuddles (66/1), Poetic Rhythm (66/1)

Verdict

BACARDYS captured a Grade 1 contest at Leopardstown last time out when seeing off a useful stablemate in the process. The selection looks likely to appreciate this step up in trip and looks a progressive sort. It's hard to knock Neon Wolf's achievements thus far given that he is unbeaten in three outings under rules and he can claim second with both Willougby Court, an impressive victor in Graded company at Warwick last time out in a race that's working out well, and the mare Shattered Love who is likely to appreciate this step up in trip taken to fight it out for the final placing.
  1. Bacardys
  2. Neon Wolf
  3. Willoughby Court

Prize Money

1st: £71,188.002nd: £26,712.003rd: £13,375.004th: £6,662.005th: £3,350.006th: £1,675.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
Race Replays
Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off

We are committed to Safer Gambling and have a number of self-help tools to help you manage your gambling. We also work with a number of independent charitable organisations who can offer help and answers any questions you may have.
Gamble Aware LogoGamble Helpline LogoGamstop LogoGordon Moody LogoSafer Gambling Standard LogoGamban Logo18+ LogoTake Time To Think Logo