Geraghty scores on Bobs Bobs Worth ran out a game winner of the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle). Sent off a well-backed 7-2 shot, the Nicky Henderson-trained gelding travelled smoothly throughout the race. Ridden by Barry Geraghty, he laid down a challenge to the hot favourite Backspin turning for home, and having fended him off, he then saw off a determined challenge from Rock On Ruby in the final furlong. Geraghty said: "Myself and my brother bought this horse as a yearling and Nicky stole him off me! "He's a very good horse. He was very green during the race but wasn't going to get beaten after the last. "That was a good race and he couldn't have done any more than he did." Henderson added: "It was a good performance. I thought we might be flying a bit high coming here but the amazing thing about this horse is that he's very laid back and he's got a great attitude. "He travelled very well and he's gone away in the end. He'll go straight to the Festival." Paul Nicholl's charge lost his unbeaten record over hurdles, but ran a game race in second at 6-1, with Habbie Simpson (9-1) back in third. Backspin (13-8) eventually filled fourth spot.
