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14:50 Cheltenham
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Class 1)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 213y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £130,630 added
- Winner: £73,506
- 2nd: £27,694
- 3rd: £13,860
- 4th: £6,923
- Form 1/1211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway on wide outside after next, ridden and unable to go with leaders turning in, weakened last
- Form 1-21211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway into mid-division after 5th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 2/1-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 8th when pulled up quickly before last
- Form 774221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened last
- Form 1-31114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in touch, chased leaders after 2 out, every chance on inside last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, edged right, kept on, headed final strides
- Form 3-42211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
in touch on inside, blundered and lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, pulled up before 8th
- Form 1-92124
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey G Sheehan
prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, with leader, lost place when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
Janidil (FR)
103- Form 422-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up behind, switched inside and headway after 2 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and no extra before last, weakened flat
- Form 2/22131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 21-1211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged turning in, upsides last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held near finish
- Form P-311
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
led narrowly to 3rd, tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
- Form P/1-2211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
always prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, blundered 8th, led narrowly after 2 out, soon hard pressed, edged right approaching last, headed narrowly flat, rallied to regain lead final strides
- Form 425811
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Jonathan Moore
in touch on outside, led before 6th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 2P-1411
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened before last
- Form 2-11215
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never a threat
- Form 316-321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and not pace to challenge between last 2, weakened last
- Form 22-1121
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, chased leaders after 5th to next, soon behind, no danger after
- Form 43-1421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear on outside, outpaced when blundered 2 out, never a threat
- Form 123-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division on outside, headway and close up before 2 out, driven to challenge when not much room and switched left before last, ridden and every chance when not clear run again flat, kept on, held near finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
None of the Mullins’ trio have proved themselves at this level but they still have time of their side. Latest Exhibition beat Cobbler's Way and Fury Road in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown and it’s hard to see that form being reversed over this longer trip. Ramses De Teillee has taken a sabbatical from his chasing career this season to win three times over hurdles, including two Grade 2 contests, but both he and the handicapper The Cashel Man are already eight and this is normally won by a younger novice. Harry Senior is having a first run over 3m but did land a Grade 2 over 2m4f here in January. THYME HILL was third behind Wednesday’s impressive Ballymore winner Envoi Allen in last year’s Champion Bumper with the Supreme Novices’ runner-up Abracadabras back in fourth. He, too, is unbeaten over timber this season, winning the Challow at Newbury ahead of The Cashel Man when last seen. He’s looked a natural from the outset and it’s doubtful the extra 3f will cause him too many problems.
Formwatch
Aione (FR) 10-11fav (11-12) Disputed lead until led 4th, not fluent and headed 6th, disputed again next and slow 3 out, soon led, pushed along after next and 2 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Feb beating Russian Diamond (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cat Tiger (FR) 8-13fav (12-0) Jumped well, made all, clear before 7th, reminder between last 2, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan beating Moroder (11-2) by 31l, 4 ran.
Cobbler's Way (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, 3rd at last, no impression on winner in 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd near line, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Latest Exhibition (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, led before last, bad mistake at last and strongly pressed, rallied inside final furlong and stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb beating Eklat De Rire (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Fury Road (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Mid-division on outer, close 5th 3 out, ridden from next, dropped to moderate 5th entering straight, soon no impression, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Latest Exhibition (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Harry Senior (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan beating King Roland (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
House Island (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, ridden along before hitting 5th, headed 2 out, soon led again, headed off last bend, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Harry Senior (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Janidil (FR) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, headway into 2nd travelling well before 2 out, led after 2 out and ridden, strongly pressed and joined approaching last, regained lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Buildmeupbuttercup (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 1-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, effort to challenge 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan beating Elf De Re (11-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Latest Exhibition (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, closer 3rd at halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along next, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, headway to dispute lead approaching last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb beating Cobbler's Way (11-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, led again 2 out (normal 3 out), not fluent last (normal 2 out), drew clear, very easily, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Stick With Bill (11-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Monkfish (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight and challenging when left in front 2 out, soon clear and stayed on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Jan beating Alpine Cobra (11-5) by 20l, 6 ran.
Oscar Academy (IRE) 5-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, led last bend, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 2m 7f (3) gs in Jan beating Rumble B (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 5-6fav (11-3) Led, ridden and joined from 3 out, headed and not fluent last, led again flat, stayed on dourly, won at Haydock 3m (1) hvy in Feb beating Kalooki (10-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Redford Road 2-1fav (11-5) Led until not fluent 3 out, soon led again, headed off last bend and one pace after, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Protektorat (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Sempo (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Soon led, bumped with rival 1st, mistake 5th, went on from before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb beating Minella Encore (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 1-6fav (11-8) Led, headed 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, kept on towards finish (awarded race), 2nd of 3, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (3) sft in Feb.
The Wolf (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, led 8th, not fluent 9th, headed 4 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan beating Electron Bleu (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Thyme Hill 4-6fav (11-7) Waited with in rear, headway approaching 3 out, close 2nd soon after 3 out, upsides 2 out, led approaching and not fluent last, driven hung left and stayed on strongly run-in, won at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec beating The Cashel Man (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.