14:50 Cheltenham

Friday 15 March 2024

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

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 6m 24.40s

1^st

Stellar Story

711-7

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, not fluent next, ridden and stayed on to lead close home op 28/1

2^nd

The Jukebox Man

611-7

18/1

T: B PaulingJ: Kielan Woods

Led and soon 4 lengths clear, ridden approaching last, tired flat and headed close home tchd 20/1

3^rd

Dancing City

711-7

8/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leaders, ridden approaching last kept on one pace op 17/2 tchd 15/2

4^th

Spread Boss Ted

711-7

40/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, stayed on flat, nearest finish op 50/1

5^th

Lecky Watson

611-7

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Held up, pushed along and headway approaching last, never nearer op 14/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

Gidleigh Park

611-7

9/2

T: H FryJ: J J Burke

Keen held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, no impression after op 11/2

7^th

1 ¾

Search For Glory

711-7

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

In touch, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last op 16/1 tchd 25/1

8^th

7 ½

Johnnywho

711-7

16/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Close up, tracked leader 6 out, ridden and weakened approaching last op 14/1 tchd 18/1

9^th

Dripsey Moon

711-7

200/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Ben Harvey

Always towards rear op 100/1

10^th

Captain Teague

611-7

6/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Harry Cobden

In touch, pushed along 2 out, weakened approaching next op 7/1

11^th

Chigorin

611-7

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Raced wide, wide and headway 5 out, lost place 3 out

Also Ran

High Class Hero

711-7

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins

Raced wide in rear, pushed along 2 out, pulled up next tchd 11/1

Readin Tommy Wrong

611-7

2/1f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

In touch, headway 5 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up next op 15/8 tchd 7/4

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Non-Runners

Butcher Hollow⁴⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: T Cooper J: Sean Flanagan

Shanagh Bob⁹⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£40.70Pl:£8.50, £4.20, £2.70EX:£573.40Trifecta:£5,107.70Tricast:£5,149.46SF:£516.99Swingers:£59.90, £39.10, £22.50

Forecasts

Readin Tommy Wrong (2/1), Gidleigh Park (9/2), Captain Teague (6/1), Dancing City (8/1), Shanagh Bob (8/1), High Class Hero (10/1), Chigorin (12/1), Lecky Watson (16/1), Johnnywho (16/1), The Jukebox Man (18/1), Search For Glory (22/1), Stellar Story (33/1), Spread Boss Ted (40/1), Butcher Hollow (50/1), Dripsey Moon (200/1)

READIN TOMMY WRONG maintained his unbeaten record in the manner of a high-class staying prospect in the Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle in January and, with this longer trip likely to yield further improvement, he makes plenty of appeal. High Class Hero is also unbeaten under Rules and is expected to relish a greater test of stamina, while Captain Teague and Dancing City are others to note in an interesting renewal.

READIN TOMMY WRONG (IRE)
HIGH CLASS HERO
CAPTAIN TEAGUE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Stay Away Fay

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: Harry Cobden | T: P F Nicholls

18/1

Prize Money

1st: £75,964.002nd: £28,620.003rd: £14,324.004th: £7,155.005th: £3,591.006th: £1,796.007th: £891.008th: £459.00