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THE NEPTUNE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NOVICES’ HURDLE

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
3-12154 ALLY CASCADE (IRE) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
11111 ANNIE POWER (IRE) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
3/-11F ANONIS (GER) 7 Barry Connell Mags Mullins IRE
25-1111 AT FISHERS CROSS (IRE) 6 J P McManus Rebecca Curtis
1-11 BALLYCASEY (IRE) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
1-14 BALNASLOW (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
324112 BONDAGE (IRE) 6 Bodhran Makers Syndicate Gordon Elliott IRE
11343 BONISLAND 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
240-132 BRIGHT NEW DAWN (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Dessie Hughes IRE
111 BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 5 The Broadway Partnership David Pipe
0312220 CAID DU BERLAIS (FR) 4 Donlon, MacDonald, C Barber & Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls
2613110 CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 5 Timeform Betfair Racing Club Ltd Gordon Elliott IRE
111-1231 CHAMPAGNE FEVER (IRE) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
1-11 CHATTERBOX (IRE) 5 The Not Afraid Partnership 2 Nicky Henderson
211/- CHELTENIAN (FR) 7 Roger Brookhouse Philip Hobbs
10-1113 CONEYGREE 6 The Max Partnership Mark Bradstock
3 DARLEY SUN (IRE) 7 Bloomfields John Ferguson
2-11 DEFY LOGIC (IRE) 6 J P McManus Paul Nolan IRE
5111-1F2 DON COSSACK (GER) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE
25/05-234 FAULTLESS FEELINGS (IRE) 7 Mrs Peter Prowting Martin Keighley
FLYING CROSS (IRE) 6 Robin Geffen David Pipe
14-111 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN (FR) 5 Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds III David Pipe
112131 GLENS MELODY (IRE) 5 Mrs F McStay Willie Mullins IRE
1322 GOLD BULLET (IRE) 5 Fitri Hay Tom Taaffe IRE
40-31101 IFANDBUTWHYNOT (IRE) 7 Claire Hollowood & Henry Dean David O'Meara
10-1P I SHOT THE SHERIFF (IRE) 6 Malcolm Denmark David Pipe
232104 KATKEAU (FR) 6 Prof C Tisdall, J A Gent, R Wilkin David Pipe
12F KINGS PALACE (IRE) 5 Drew, George, Johnson Partnership David Pipe
(P)(1)P LECALE LAD (IRE) 6 Robert Kirkland Tim Vaughan
3451 LE REVE (IRE) 5 Pat Betts Lucy Wadham
32 LIENOSUS (IRE) 7 William & Angela Rucker Evan Williams
14 LORDOFTHEHOUSE (IRE) 5 St Albans Bloodstock LLP Tom George
11-212 LORD WISHES (IRE) 6 Leeds Plywood and Doors Ltd James Ewart
00-03r1 MALA BEACH (IRE) 5 C Jones Gordon Elliott IRE
12-2111 MELODIC RENDEZVOUS 7 Cash For Honours Jeremy Scott
2-1424 MINSK (IRE) 5 Barry Connell Dessie Hughes IRE
31114-1 MOSCOW MANNON (IRE) 7 J M Flanagan Brian Hamilton IRE
2/1213-11 MOZOLTOV 7 Martin Lynch Willie Mullins IRE
1120-22 NEW YEAR'S EVE 5 Bloomfields John Ferguson
3111 O'FAOLAINS BOY (IRE) 6 C Trembath & R Hyde Rebecca Curtis
333- OFF THE WALL (IRE) 6 Malcolm Denmark David Pipe
1 PAY THE KING (IRE) 6 Robin Geffen Paul Nicholls
3-31121 PIQUE SOUS (FR) 6 Supreme Horse Racing Club Willie Mullins IRE
111 PONT ALEXANDRE (GER) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
1-1112 PUFFIN BILLY (IRE) 5 T D J Syder Oliver Sherwood
2-11 RED DEVIL BOYS (IRE) 6 Bloomfields John Ferguson
111 ROAD TO RICHES (IRE) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Noel Meade IRE
1061025 ROMEO AMERICO (IRE) 6 Mark Adams Seamus Mullins
1/410-554 ROYAL GUARDSMAN (IRE) 6 Camilla & Rosie Nock Susan Nock
1211 RULE THE WORLD 6 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
1112U6 SEEFOOD (IRE) 6 Lyreen Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
1123112 SHE RANKS ME (IRE) 6 Roger O'Byrne Donald McCain
4U35/- SIR PITT 6 Gordon Kendrick Andy Hobbs
21-2212 SIZING GOLD (IRE) 6 Alan & Ann Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
61011 SUPERIOR QUALITY (IRE) 8 The Stewkley Shindiggers Partnership Charlie Longsdon
F5-12113 TANERKO EMERY (FR) 7 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Egan Waste Ltd David Pipe
1211 TAQUIN DU SEUIL (FR) 6 Martin Broughton & Friends 1 Jonjo O'Neill
61-1112 THE NEW ONE (IRE) 5 Mrs S Such Nigel Twiston-Davies
10-22114 THE ROMFORD PELE (IRE) 6 Trembath, Hill, Outhart, Fletcher Rebecca Curtis
211 TOP GAMBLE (IRE) 5 Walters Plant Hire Ltd David Pipe
12/-1 TOUCH THE EDEN (FR) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
5/1/-1F TWIGLINE (FR) 6 Hammer & Trowel Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
111 TWO ROCKERS (IRE) 6 Masterson Holdings Limited Alan King
3P4-234 UBAK (FR) 5 Nick Peacock Gary Moore
1-11 UN ATOUT (FR) 5 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE
5-110 UN BON P'TIT GARS (FR) 5 K Alexander/ R Watts Nick Williams
0-2321 UNIKA LA RECONCE (FR) 5 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
11-1P222 UP TO SOMETHING (FR) 5 E M G Roberts Charlie Longsdon
205-2566 VILLAGE VIC (IRE) 6 Alan Peterson Philip Hobbs
111/2-12F WAAHEB (USA) 6 J P McManus Dermot Weld IRE
1324 WAKE YOUR DREAMS (IRE) 5 Pam Beardmore & Alan Baxter Jennie Candlish
1-141 WHISPER (FR) 5 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Nicky Henderson
11 WHISPERING GALLERY 7 Bloomfields John Ferguson
2 ZUIDER ZEE (GER) 6 Bloomfields John Ferguson

74 entries remain after February 19 scratchings deadline
28 Irish-trained

THE FOLLOWING 45 HORSES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED: AAIM TO PROSPER (IRE); ABBEY COURT (IRE); BLISSFUL MOMENT (USA); BUTHELEZI (USA); CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHAT ROOM, CHIBERTA KING, COCKTAILS AT DAWN, DRUM VALLEY, DURSEY SOUND (IRE), EASTER DAY (FR), EDUARD (IRE), ELECTROLYSER (IRE), FAMOUSANDFEARLESS (IRE), GAS LINE BOY (IRE), JUST A PAR (IRE), KING HELISSIO (IRE), LEGAL EXIT (IRE), LORD OF HOUSE (GER), MAC'S RETURN (IRE), MANY CLOUDS (IRE), MASTER OF THE GAME (IRE), MINELLA DEFINITELY (IRE), MORNING ROYALTY (IRE), MR WATSON (IRE), PINE CREEK, PRIDEOFTHECASTLE (IRE), ROCKNROLLRAMBO (IRE), ROYAL BOY (FR), SAIL BY THE SEA (IRE), SAUSALITO SUNRISE (IRE), SEEDSMAN, SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR (IRE), SIDNEY MELBOURNE (USA), SOME ARTICLE (IRE), THIMAAR (USA), TOMINATOR, UMPACT (FR), UNIQUE DE COTTE (FR), UP AND GO (FR), UTOPIE DES BORDES (FR), VENTURE CAPITAL (IRE), VIVA STEVE (IRE), WESTERN WARHORSE (IRE), WINGTIPS (FR)
 
Pont Alexandre 11/4
The New One 9/2
At Fishers Cross 7/1
Melodic Rendezvous8/1
Champagne Fever 10/1
Puffin Billy 10/1
Taquin Du Seuil 10/1
Un Atout 10/1
Rule The World 11/1
Coneygree 14/1
Gevrey Chambertin 14/1
Ballycasey 16/1
Defy Logic 16/1
Don Cossack 16/1
Bright New Dawn 20/1
Cause of Causes 20/1
Chatterbox 20/1
Mozoltov 20/1
Road To Riches 20/1
Two Rockers 20/1
Annie Power 25/1
Anonis 25/1
Bondage 25/1
Caid du Berlais 25/1
Moscow Mannon 25/1
New Year’s Eve 25/1
Pique Sous 25/1
Top Gamble25/1
Waaheb 25/1
Whispering Gallery25/1
Broadway Buffalo33/1
Cheltenian 33/1
Glens Melody33/1
Gold Bullet 33/1
Lienosus 33/1
Lord Wishes33/1
Mala Beach33/1
Minsk 33/1
Red Devil Boys 33/1
She Ranks Me 33/1
Sizing Gold33/1
Superior Quality 33/1
Tanerko Emery 33/1
 
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Pont Alexandre.

My festival will more than likely turn on this horse. This is a real good race but he looks special.
 
Nothing fancy Euro, just 3/1 but he's the fulcrum of some doubles as well. I've only just started having a few bets but I'm happy enough to keep backing him at 11/4. Barring injury he'll be there and he looks to have everything. Reminds me of Mikael D'Haguenet's novice season; I backed him as we'll.
 
There does still seem some mileage in his price given the likelihood that The New One wont come into his own until he chases. Have PA in a couple of doubles as well.
 
Have a couple of single win bets done on Pont Alexandre for the Neptune. Am slightly concerned though about the "rumours" that he may still divert to the Albert Bartlett. Wherever he turns up he wins:cool:
 
I'd have preferred them to run Champagne Fever in this, he only jumps the hurdles well at the end of a race ,he steps over them early on. You can't do that over two miles in the Supreme and get away with it. Pont Alexandre hurdles fluently throughout and stays. they must think an awful lot of Ballycasey.
 
Pont Alexandre is my biggest winner by far.Backed it in singles but it also makes ups lot of my doubles and trebles and patents.looks Special to me.will also echo what tout said about ballycasey.
 
Really fancy Pont Alexandre, but with less than 3 weeks to go is it worth backing Ante Post at under 3/1? Can’t see the price contracting that much & mkts will be NRNB soon enough so am waiting until then before pulling the trigger.

Also, what about Defy Logic as a decent ew poke? I’ve nibbled away on Betfair at decent prices (40+). He’s entered in the G2 Novice at Naas on Sunday so will hopefully know after that if he’s got a chance of running....
 
I like Defy Logic a lot and is a horse to follow but not sure he'll be ready for Cheltenham.

There are a few in the Neptune betting who will end up elsewhere. Like On the Bridle says I reckon he'll be around 2/1 on the day.

Pleased to see others have the same opinion as me!!!
 
Pont Alexandre won his only race in France on Good ground, and Mullins reckons there's every chance he'll improve for it. He's no staying grinder, and I'll be surprised if he gets done for toe.
 
PA is going to be hard to beat especially if there is cut in the ground but i just think rule the world if the ground is not soft will be the one to do him

one outsider who could run well is defy logic won very well last time have no idea whether he needs soft ground or not though
 
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prince regent said:
PA is going to be hard to beat especially if there is cut in the ground but i just think rule the world if the ground is not soft will be the one to do him

one outsider who could run well is defy logic won very well last time have no idea whether he needs soft ground or not though
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Mullins is adamant he will be better on good ground
 
I bet using my eyes - watching races, backed up with a bit of form study. I was already taken visually taken by Pont Alexandres last win, the from stacks up, but the clincher for me was Ruby's post race reaction on ATR. He looked like he'd won the Euro Millions and also said good ground wouldn't be a problem.

A Walsh/Mullins banker for me
 
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