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15:50 Haydock Park
Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 58y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £39,865
- 2nd: £14,959
- 3rd: £7,490
- 4th: £3,731
Battle Born Lad
126- Form 32-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
made all, hung right stable bend after 7th, clear before last, stayed on well
- Form 0-93923
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey Daniel King
held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway when not fluent next, went 2nd before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, weakened into 4th flat
- Form 249/P-34
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, lost place 4 out, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form P/41631
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in rear, closed before 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 61-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
not always fluent, chased winner until after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, rallied into 2nd before last, no impression
- Form 6-3141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out until before 2 out, soon lost place, kept on again from last and went 3rd flat
- Form 11-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
NonRunner
- Form P02334
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Battle Born Lad 11-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent early, soon led, ridden and a length ahead approaching last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct beating Wendigo (11-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Bright Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leader, closer in 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden approaching last, 3rd and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Londonofficecallin (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Gold Cup Bailly (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Led after 1st, went right 12th, bad mistake 14th, pushed along and headed before 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened and lost modest 3rd at the last, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Whistle Stop Tour (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Joecooker (FR) 5-6fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, shaken up and led approaching last, pushed clear run-in, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Saint Malinas (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Moon Rocket (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Mostly 2nd until before 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 7th or 8th, switched right before challenging 3 out, bumped before 2 out, led and mistake last, soon headed and hung left, intimidated and carried left flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Yellow Car (11-0) at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Roaring Conquest (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Held up in touch, smooth headway after 3 out, good jump 2 out, soon led, driven approaching last, eased towards finish, very easily, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Taita Hills (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 12 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.
Grand Geste (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, pushed along after omitted 3 out, kept on until ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Sole Solution (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Kepler's Law 7-4 (11-5) Prominent, dropped to rear but in touch 4th, closed on leaders 4 out, bumped approaching 3 out, hung left-handed but led before 2 out, went clear before last, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan beating Barlovento (11-12) by 30l, 6 ran.