Racecards
15:20 Cheltenham
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 213y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £154,650 added
- Winner: £87,022
- 2nd: £32,786
- 3rd: £16,408
- 4th: £8,196
- Form 1-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
prominent, led 2nd, headed and remained prominent 3rd, dropped to midfield after 4th, pushed along and weakened quickly after 9th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2-15111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 427-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
midfield, mistake when making headway 7th, improved to track leaders next where not fluent, shaken up after 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 1/2-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up in touch, progress into midfield after 3rd, smooth headway to challenge before last, ridden to lead run-in, hung left and headed near finish
- Form 2-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in rear, asked for effort after 3 out, badly hampered when well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 113/221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
wore hood to post, midfield, progress to track leaders before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 3-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
wore hood to post, jinked right start, held up in rear, raced wide and progress 2 out, ridden with plenty to do after 2 out, headway into fifth before last, stayed on strongly on near side rail run-in, led towards finish
- Form 21-B112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
held up in rear, asked for effort after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last
- Form 2-114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
midfield, prominent after 1st, lost place and dropped to rear before 7th, stumbled 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1243-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
midfield, progress to track leaders before 7th, pushed along and lost place before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 21-2111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
midfield, progress after 3 out, pushed along before last, weakened after last
- Form 2/26-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on run-in, no extra near finish
- Form 22-3511
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, progress into midfield 8th, travelled strongly into fourth before last, ridden and weakened run-in
- Form 121-312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, lost position after 9th, dropped away after 3 out, bumped rival 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 1/14-311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
midfield, dropped to rear after 6th, headway before 3 out, ridden when short of room before last, soon switched left, stayed on into fifth run-in
- Form 36-3131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey David Bass
led, headed and remained prominent 2nd, challenged 2 out where mistake, ridden and weakened before last
- Form F16117
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
held up in rear, headway into midfield after 5th, progress after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 22212-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
held up in rear, asked for effort after 2 out, never in contention
- Form 11-3351
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
midfield, dropped to rear 5th, headway after 3 out, travelled strongly to challenge after 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, headed run-in, kept on
- Form 2U1-215
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey S Bowen
raced wide in rear, detached 7th, pulled up after 9th
- Form U1-112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Ben Sutton
wore hood to post, held up in rear, niggled along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, progress after 2 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 9/12171
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, struggling after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Doctor Du Mesnil (FR) 2-5fav (11-12) Led, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on easy winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 9l behind The Passing Wife (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn hvy in Jan.
Doctor Steinberg (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Led early, ran freely, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, led again before 2 out, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) hvy in Feb beating Kazansky (11-10) by 8l, 8 ran.
Espresso Milan (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Jan beating Minella Emperor (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Fruit De Mer (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st and took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 15 1/2l behind I'll Sort That (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Hipop De Loire (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Front mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 19, 16l behind Beylerbeyi (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Jalon D'oudairies (FR) 1-10fav (11-12) Made all, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily, won at Naas 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Healys Pub (11-12) by 27l, 12 ran.
Johnny's Jury (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Chased leader, ridden and headway to lead 2 out, kept on approaching last where not fluent, went clear run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb beating Kilnesare Flight (11-7) by 7l, 10 ran.
Kazansky (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd and ridden early straight, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Doctor Steinberg (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) hvy in Feb.
Kicour La (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Jumped right at times, prominent, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed and weakened before last, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Thedeviluno (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
King's Bucks (FR) 4-5fav (11-4) Chased leader, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along after next, soon ridden and strongly pressed last, headed over 100 yards out, no extra and kept on one pace close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind You Proof (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Kripticjim (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway going well 7th, led 3 out, mistake and headed last, rallied gamely and stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan beating Taurus Bay (11-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Mondoui'boy (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) In touch with leaders, ridden and headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon led outright and went clear, kept on run-in, readily, won at Ascot 2m 3f (2) gs in Feb beating Kildinan Prince (11-2) by 7l, 6 ran.
Moneygarrow (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, in touch 6th, going easily and chased leaders 2 out, soon switched right and ridden, headway approaching last where good jump to lead, kept on, won at Windsor 3m (2) sft in Jan beating They Call Me Hugo (11-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Road Exile (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Led, edged left off bend after 3rd and pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 3, 5 1/2l behind Sober (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Spinningayarn (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Made virtually all, pushed along 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Jan beating Parnell Street (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Swindon Village (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Made all, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out and forged clear, in command when awkward last, ran on and eased closing stages run-in, won at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb beating Boultydoolin (11-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra in straight, 7th of 8, 30l behind Doctor Steinberg (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) hvy in Feb.
Thedeviluno (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, made smooth headway after 3 out, going best 2 out, shaken up to lead and went clear with another before last, went clear towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan beating Country Code (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
The Passing Wife 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily, won at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn hvy in Jan beating Doctor Du Mesnil (11-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
The Price Of Peace (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, switched left before 2 out, no chance approaching last, faded, 5th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Thedeviluno (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Ubatuba (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon made headway, ridden next, went second before last, kept on well but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Dalston Lad (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Park Princess (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Midfield, smooth progress to lead before 2 out, shaken up to go clear before last, went further clear run-in, won at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Feb beating Dream Shadow (11-0) by 21l, 8 ran.