14:50 Cheltenham
Friday 13 March 2020
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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle)
- 4YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 7f 213y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 19 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 57.96s
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Always prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, blundered 8th, led narrowly after 2 out, soon hard pressed, edged right approaching last, headed narrowly flat, rallied to regain lead final strides tchd 9/2
T: P NolanJ: B J Cooper
Mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged turning in, upsides last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held near finish tchd 5/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Held up in touch, chased leaders after 2 out, every chance on inside last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, edged right, kept on, headed final strides op 7/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Mid-division on outside, headway and close up before 2 out, driven to challenge when not much room and switched left before last, ridden and every chance when not clear run again flat, kept on, held near finish
T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh
Held up behind, switched inside and headway after 2 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and no extra before last, weakened flat tchd 20/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and not pace to challenge between last 2, weakened last tchd 14/1
T: O MurphyJ: Aidan Coleman
Towards rear on outside, outpaced when blundered 2 out, never a threat
T: P R WebberJ: G Sheehan
Prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, with leader, lost place when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last op 50/1
T: M F MorrisJ: Phillip Enright
Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened last
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway on wide outside after next, ridden and unable to go with leaders turning in, weakened last
T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath
Mid-division, chased leaders after 5th to next, soon behind, no danger after op 33/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Jonathan Moore
In touch on outside, led before 6th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened before last tchd 11/1 tchd 14/1 in place
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never a threat op 33/1
Also Ran
T: P F NichollsJ: Mr D Maxwell
Held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway into mid-division after 5th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 8th when pulled up quickly before last op 12/1
T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power
In touch on inside, blundered and lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, pulled up before 8th
T: Jamie SnowdenJ: Adrian Heskin
Mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden
Led narrowly to 3rd, tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last op 28/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.80Pl:£2.00, £2.40, £2.20EX:£27.40Trifecta:£104.80Tricast:£122.04SF:£27.00Swingers:£4.70, £3.60, £4.00
Forecasts
Thyme Hill (4/1), Latest Exhibition (9/2), Monkfish (5/1), Fury Road (5/1), Sempo (12/1), Ramses De Teillee (12/1), Cobbler's Way (14/1), Janidil (16/1), Harry Senior (16/1), The Cashel Man (25/1), Aione (33/1), Lieutenant Rocco (33/1), Redford Road (40/1), Cat Tiger (50/1), House Island (66/1), The Wolf (100/1), Foxy Jacks (100/1), Oscar Academy (100/1), Kiltealy Briggs (100/1)
A typically competitive Albert Bartlett. Philip Hobbs has kept his powder dry with the unbeaten (hurdles) Challow winner Thyme Hill. The manner of his victories imply that he shouldn't be found wanting for stamina on his first attempt over 3m. Colin Tizzard is doubly-represented, with the progressive Harry Senior undoubtedly his main hope, while there's less to choose between at least two of the Willie Mullins trio (Monkfish and the intriguing Janidil). However, we cast the vote towards Paul Nolan's Leopardstown scorer LATEST EXHIBITION (holds Cobbler's Way and Fury Road). His overall form portfolio is stacked full to the brim of pure quality.
- Latest Exhibition
- Thyme Hill
- Harry Senior
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £73,506.002nd: £27,694.003rd: £13,860.004th: £6,923.005th: £3,474.006th: £1,737.007th: £862.008th: £444.00
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