Racecards
15:20 Cheltenham
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 213y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,405
- 2nd: £31,800
- 3rd: £15,915
- 4th: £7,950
- Form 10-62P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake and lost place 9th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 2-10211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
wore hood to post, held up towards rear, slow 7th, soon ridden, struggling 2 out
- Form 11-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
disputed lead, headed but pressed leader from 4th, led after 2 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last, kept on gamely flat, just held third
- Form 1-3171
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
disputed lead, headed 2nd, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 25-031
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
held up in midfield, pushed along before 2 out, soon faded, pulled up before last
- Form 118113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 336-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
held up in midfield, nudged along 5th, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 3 out, tailed off
- Form 211211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Bowen
midfield, chased leaders 3rd, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up
- Form 11-8144
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, slow 9th, mistake 3 out, smooth headway to join leaders 2 out, led before last, soon ridden, stayed on well from last
Jax Junior
36- Form 23-7113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
- Form 13-3121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Cottin
- Jockey James Reveley
towards rear, niggled along from 8th, switched right after 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form F31-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
held up in mid-division, took closer order approaching 3 out, prominent 2 out, ridden and gradually faded before last
- Form 10-2113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey H Cobden
midfield, outpaced and pushed along after 3 out, headway to join leaders approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon no extra
- Form 61/21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
always in rear, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 11-0P31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Brian Hayes
never better than mid-division
- Form 14-4215
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
midfield, outpaced approaching 2 out, never threatened
- Form 11-2121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
midfield, headway when short of room approaching 2 out, ridden when hampered, stumbled and almost unseated rider after 2 out, stayed on approaching, lost fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances
- Form 3-11232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
disputed lead, led but pestered from 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon edged left, ridden approaching last, soon faded
- Form 121531
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Nick Slatter
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 8th, ridden 2 out, stayed on from last, just held for third
- Form 1-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
wore hood to post, midfield, chased leaders 9th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, hampered and switched right soon after 2 out, headway going okay to challenge before last, ridden after last, kept on final 110yds
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Argento Boy (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Prominent, in touch before 3rd, not fluent at 5th, headway before 9th, 3rd after 9th, 4th before 3 out, travelled well into 2nd 2 out, led before last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 7f mdn hvy in Feb beating Flemensface (11-12) by 15l, 11 ran.
Ballybow (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Made all, jumped slightly left at times, slight mistakes 7th and 5 out, ridden and pressed early straight, strongly pressed before last, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Ballygunner Castle (11-0) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Derryhassen Paddy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Disputed lead, led outright before 7th, ridden and pressed for lead before 2 out where joined for lead, every chance approaching last, soon headed, rallied close home where bumped, led on line, won at Windsor 3m (2) sft in Jan beating Honky Tonk Highway (11-1) by ns, 5 ran.
First Confession (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Made all, pushed along home turn and forged clear, ran on well, readily, won at Ascot 2m 3f (2) gd in Feb beating Crest Of Fortune (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Fishery Lane (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Soon led, not fluent 5th, headed 4 out, led again after next, joined 2 out, regained lead at last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan beating Grimaud (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flicker Of Hope (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and not fluent 4 out, headway to dispute lead 2 out, pushed along and led early straight, headed at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 25, 2l behind Perceval Legallois (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Inn At The Park (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression before last and no extra run-in, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Millforce (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Jan.
Intense Approach 5-4fav (11-8) Made all, ridden after 2 out, went clear run-in, won at Musselburgh 3m (2) gs in Feb beating Gale Mahler (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 17-2 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway next and challenged before 2 out, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Final Demand (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) sft in Feb.
Jax Junior 6-4 (11-5) Led, ridden between last two, narrowly headed short run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Califet En Vol (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Jet Blue (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, closed up before 8th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led on run to last, soon shaken up and clear, jumped left and not fluent final flight, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Dec beating Western Knight (11-3) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jig's Forge (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 20 1/2l behind Yellow Car (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Ma Shantou (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right before 2 out, unable to trouble front pair, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Yellow Car (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Nativehill (IRE) 4-11fav (11-7) Raced in 2nd, not fluent 4th or 5th, ridden home turn, rallied after 2 out, led narrowly last where left in clear lead, pushed out run-in, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Big Bert (11-7) by 16l, 6 ran.
Port Joulain (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader, jumped left 3rd, disputed lead briefly 5th, 2nd halfway, jumped left 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn hvy in Jan beating Sermandzarak (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Sounds Victorius (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2 out, 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Final Demand (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) sft in Feb.
Wendigo (FR) 1-11fav (11-9) Made all, went clear approaching last, eased towards finish, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb beating Ailt An Chorrain (11-9) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wingmen (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Led, joined after 5th, bad mistake 7th, led again 3 out, pushed along early straight and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Final Demand (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) sft in Feb.
Yellow Car (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch towards rear, closed to take 2nd before 3rd, not fluent 7th, led and bumped rival before 2 out, headed last, soon led again, hung left flat, held on, won at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan beating Moon Rocket (11-0) by nk, 6 ran.
The Big Westerner (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Held up in touch, took keen hold, 3rd 5 out, led travelling well before 2 out, pushed along when reached for 2 out, ridden and asserted before last where not fluent, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 7f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Mozzies Sister (10-10) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.