15:00 Cheltenham
Saturday 16 December 2023
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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 7f 213y  |  Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 1.2s
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Mahler gelding who went unbeaten in points and created a good impression when making a winning hurdling bow at Kelso in October, looking better the further he went. Conceded first run to Kerryhill in a steadily-run race back there last time and remains open to progress, especially now upped in trip.
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Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and shaped with promise on the first of 2 outings in bumpers. Offered something to work on when third of 9 on his hurdling debut at Worcester in September but a big step forward required in this company.
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Progressing well, making it 3 wins from 5 starts over hurdles in 5-runner handicap at Kempton (24.5f, soft) 19 days ago, eased run-in and value for around double the winning margin. This will be a much sterner examination, but he's respected all the same.
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Point winner who showed promise on the first of 2 outings in Ffos Las bumpers in the spring. Stepped up on his hurdling when fourth in 5-runner event at Ascot (21.6f) 3 weeks ago and
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Fetched £100,000 after landing an Irish maiden point by 12 lengths in March and shaped promisingly switched to Rules when runner-up in a Lingfield novice (19.5f, good to soft) 25 days ago, just failing. Did well to pull so far clear of a modest gallop there and seems sure to improve upped in trip.
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Fetched £115,000 after winning the second of his 2 starts in Irish points and, strong in the betting, made a successful hurdles debut in 5-runner novice at Kelso (22.7f) 35 days ago. Should prove capable of better and well worth a look up in grade.
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Promise when second only start in bumpers and similarly offered something to work on when fourth on return/hurdles bow at Warwick (19f, heavy) last month. Entitled to improve but this is a tall order.
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Landed a maiden hurdle Cartmel in May and ran his best race yet in the face of a stiff task when third of 6 at Tramore (23f) 23 days ago. Yard's runners are always worth a look at this track, but suspicion is he'll find at least a couple of improvers too strong in first-time cheekpieces.
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Bought for £200,000 after easily winning sole start in Irish points. Landed a weak race at Plumpton (20.5f) on hurdling debut last month, but did it easily and has scope for significant improvement.
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Third in his only bumper and made a successful start over hurdles in a novice at Uttoxeter in October. Bettered that form when third under a penalty in a warmer race at Warwick (21f) but this demands more again.
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Forecasts
Shanagh Bob (15/8), Destroytheevidence (4/1), Illico De Cotte (5/1), Kerryhill (17/2), Cadell (17/2), Moon D'orange (11/1), Genietoile (16/1), Yes Day (20/1), Carrigmoorna Rowan (33/1), Monbari (125/1)
ILLICO DE COTTE shaped very promisingly in coming well clear with another in a modestly-run event at Lingfield on his hurdling debut last month and looks destined for better things on that evidence, so he's put forward as the answer with this stiffer test expected to suit. Shanagh Bob landed a weak race under a no-nonsense ride at Plumpton and is open to stacks of improvement, while Ruth Jefferson's Kerryhill impressed at Kelso and shouldn't be taken lightly in these deeper waters.
- Shanagh Bob15/8
- Kerryhill17/2
Prize Money
1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00
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