15:20 Cheltenham

Friday 14 March 2025

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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 213y  |   Good to Soft  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 5m 57.13s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
20
The Big Westerner
4/1, 9/2, 4/1, 9/2, 4/1, 9/2, 4/1
9/2
11
Jet Blue
6/1, 11/2
5/1
9
Jasmin De Vaux
5/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1, 11/2
6/1
18
Wingmen
8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2
6/1
3
Derryhassen Paddy
9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 10/1
10/1
1
Argento Boy
12/1
14/1
8
Intense Approach
14/1, 16/1
14/1
17
Wendigo
10/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 12/1, 14/1
16/1
16
Sounds Victorius
20/1, 22/1, 20/1, 22/1, 20/1, 22/1
20/1
2
Ballybow
14/1, 16/1, 18/1, 18/1, 20/1
22/1
10
Jax Junior
40/1, 33/1, 40/1, 33/1, 40/1, 40/1, 33/1, 28/1, 25/1
22/1
13
Ma Shantou
25/1, 22/1, 25/1, 22/1
25/1
6
Flicker Of Hope
25/1, 28/1, 33/1, 28/1
25/1
19
Yellow Car
50/1, 40/1, 50/1, 40/1, 50/1, 40/1, 50/1, 40/1
33/1
15
Port Joulain
50/1
4
First Confession
50/1, 66/1, 50/1, 66/1
50/1
5
Fishery Lane
40/1, 50/1, 40/1
50/1
7
Inn At The Park
50/1
66/1
14
Nativehill
50/1
66/1
12
Jig's Forge
125/1, 100/1, 125/1, 100/1
125/1
SP Book Percentage 125.48

Forecasts

The Big Westerner (9/2), Jet Blue (5/1), Jasmin De Vaux (6/1), Wingmen (6/1), Derryhassen Paddy (10/1), Argento Boy (14/1), Intense Approach (14/1), Wendigo (16/1), Sounds Victorius (20/1), Ballybow (22/1), Jax Junior (22/1), Ma Shantou (25/1), Flicker Of Hope (25/1), Yellow Car (33/1), Port Joulain (50/1), First Confession (50/1), Fishery Lane (50/1), Inn At The Park (66/1), Nativehill (66/1), Jig's Forge (125/1)

Verdict

This looks wide open but Henry de Bromhead last won this with his Gold Cup hero Minella Indo and his smart mare THE BIG WESTERNER can use her 7 lb sex allowance to telling effect and retain her unbeaten record over hurdles. Gordon Elliott's Wingmen found only Final Demand too good in a Leopardstown Grade 1 last time and heads the list of dangers, although Jasmin de Vaux (choice of Paul Townend), Wendigo and Ballybow all command plenty of respect too. Derryhassen Paddy completes the shortlist.

  1. THE BIG WESTERNER (IRE)
  2. WINGMEN (IRE)
  3. JASMIN DE VAUX (FR)

Previous Winners

2024
Stellar Story
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
J: Sam Ewing  |  T: G Elliott
33/1

Prize Money

1st: £84,405.002nd: £31,800.003rd: £15,915.004th: £7,950.005th: £3,990.006th: £1,995.007th: £990.008th: £510.00

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