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13:55 Cheltenham

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £14,238
  • 2nd: £5,342
  • 3rd: £2,675
  • 4th: £1,332
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 38.60s
  • Off Time: 13:55:29
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk -
11/10

    2
    Silk -
    1
    Silk - MAROON and LIGHT BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, quartered cap
    • Form 311-113
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 143

    tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last

    2
    Silk - Red, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

    Coneygree

    27 C
    11/10
    • Form 18-11
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 146

    made all, came towards stands side rail before last, soon pressed, ridden and stayed on strongly to forge clear flat

    3
    Silk - Light Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap
    • Form 31122-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 120

    held up in touch on inside, hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last, tailed off

    4
    Silk - Red, yellow seams, chevrons on sleeves, check cap
    • Form 413-121
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 133

    in touch on outside, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last

    5
    Silk - Yellow, Red spots
    16/1
    • Form 321F-41
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 128

    held up behind in touch, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and effort between last 2, no extra in 3rd flat

    7
    Silk - RED, WHITE seams, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves and cap
    4/1
    • Form 41412-6
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 132

    held up in rear in touch, headway on outside approaching 2 out, effort to challenge on stands side rail last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, well held flat

    8
    Silk - Emerald Green, Purple armlets
    40/1
    • Form 2PP0P-0
    • Age 12
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 128

    tracked winner, pushed along 9th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and behind

    6
    NR
    • Form 425-134
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 120

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    The chasers Aerial and Mon Mome look worth opposing against some up-and-coming novices in this. Boyfromnowhere likes to force the pace and has already won at Uttoxeter and Ffos Las but it's a worry that he was easily picked off by the exposed Awaywiththegreys at Chepstow in between. The latter was no match for CONEYGREE over 2m5f here next time in a race in which According To Trev could only muster the one pace in third. The longer trip today will suit Nigel Twiston-Davies' gelding but it's still difficult to see him reversing the placings with Mark Bradstock's impressive winner, who can complete the hat-trick over timber. Useful pointer Ardkilly Witness made a winning start over hurdles at Towcester and is open to improvement and Midnight Appeal got off the mark when beating a previous winner at Hereford but Thomas Crapper may be out of his depth.

    Formwatch

    According To Trev (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, chased winner next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last, no impression flat, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Coneygree (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nh nov hdl (1) sft in Nov.

    Coneygree 8-1 (11-4) Made all, driven after 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly to forge clear flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f nh nov hdl (1) sft in Nov beating Bondage (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.

    Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Raced wide, pressed leader, led 5th, made rest, came clear from 2 out, easily, won at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Tigresse Bleue (10-5) by 5l, 15 ran.

    Boyfromnowhere (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Jumped right, made all, went right after 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating High Ho Sheriff (10-12) by 11l, 8 ran.

    Midnight Appeal 10-3 (10-12) Always prominent, led after 3 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Return Spring (11-5) by 3l, 12 ran.

    Aerial (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway to chase leaders 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 18, well behind Al Ferof (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov.

    Mon Mome (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slow and ridden 14th, never on terms after, 10th of 16, well behind Monbeg Dude (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.

    Thomas Crapper 15-8fav (11-4) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway next, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Two Rockers (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.