Racecards
14:50 Cheltenham
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 213y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £135,000 added
- Winner: £75,964
- 2nd: £28,620
- 3rd: £14,324
- 4th: £7,155
- Form 1/13-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
in touch, pushed along 2 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 3-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
raced wide, wide and headway 5 out, lost place 3 out
- Form 2/12-511
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, ridden approaching last kept on one pace
- Form 1-12565
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ben Harvey
always towards rear
- Form 1-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
keen held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, no impression after
- Form 1/11111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
raced wide in rear, pushed along 2 out, pulled up next
- Form 1/1-144
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
close up, tracked leader 6 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 245-123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
held up, pushed along and headway approaching last, never nearer
- Form 2/1111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
in touch, headway 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up next
- Form 7-13141
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
in touch, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 412-611
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, stayed on flat, nearest finish
- Form 11-1324
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 141
tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, not fluent next, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
- Form 121-113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led and soon 4 lengths clear, ridden approaching last, tired flat and headed close home
- Form 1-1223
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey S W Flanagan
NonRunner
- Form 1-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Formwatch
Captain Teague (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Prominent, headway travelling strongly after 3 out, pressing leader when not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on gamely, always doing enough, all out, won at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec beating Lookaway (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Chigorin (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Towards rear early, headway to track leaders at halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden in close 4th 2 out, improved to dispute lead at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec beating Prince Palace (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dancing City (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 5th, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and led again entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) sft in Feb beating Predators Gold (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dripsey Moon (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Personal Ambition (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Gidleigh Park 5-6fav (11-5) Close up, raced keenly, led narrowly 2nd, soon joined, not fluent 5th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and rallied to lead again run-in, stayed on dourly, just prevailed, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan beating Lucky Place (11-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
High Class Hero 2-7fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway between horses to lead after 2 out, pushed along and not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Jan beating Easy Fella (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Johnnywho (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and gradually faded approaching final flight, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Gidleigh Park (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
Lecky Watson (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon held up in touch, not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, disputed 3rd at last, ridden run-in, 3rd closing stages, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Readin Tommy Wrong (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Readin Tommy Wrong (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, 6th when not fluent 6th, 4th on inner 2 out, 2nd when switched right before last, challenged when slight mistake last, ridden and stayed on well, edged ahead final 50 yards, won at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan beating Ile Atlantique (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Search For Glory (IRE) 5-4 (11-6) Made all, niggled along at times and reminder after 4th, 2 lengths lead halfway, jumped left 5 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m (1) hvy in Feb beating Harvard Guy (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 3 ran.
Spread Boss Ted 2-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear halfway, 3rd 3 out and went 2nd travelling well before next, challenged 2 out, pushed along and led before last where not fluent, ridden and stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Jan beating Glen Kiln (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Stellar Story (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 11l behind Dancing City (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) sft in Feb.
The Jukebox Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Handy, pressed leader 3 out, soon pushed along, dropped to close 3rd 2 out, kept on, always held, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Captain Teague (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Butcher Hollow (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed at 4th, disputed lead after 4th, led narrowly 4 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Cleatus Poolaw (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Jan.
Shanagh Bob (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Close up, pushed along and headway approaching last, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Dec beating Destroytheevidence (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.