15:00 Cheltenham
Saturday 13 December 2025
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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  |  Good to Soft  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 1.69s
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Mid-division, took third after 6th, pushed along and pressed leaders last, ridden and hung right to rails flat, stayed on dourly and led narrowly towards line, won on nod tchd 9/2
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â S Bowen
Wore red hood to post, held up in rear, improved on outer before 2 out, pushed along into fourth on run to last, switched right on approach and slightly outpaced, ridden and strong run 1f out run-in, pressed front pair closing stages, denied on nod op 7/2
T:Â L Russell & M ScudamoreJ:Â D R Fox
Led, faced challenge after 3 out, pushed along before last where joined, stayed on gamely run-in, headed narrowly and lost second towards finish op 5/4
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Towards rear, closed up 2 out, pushed along disputing fourth on run to last, ridden flat and stayed on, not pace to challenge op 33/1
T:Â J TizzardJ:Â Brendan Powell
Handy, pressed leader after 3 out, pushed along and every chance last, faded final furlong run-in op 10/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â C Gethings
Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, pushed along and faded on run to last op 33/1 tchd 22/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, bunny-hopped 8th, awkward 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, soon beaten op 8/1 tchd 11/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.20, £2.80EX:£26.70Trifecta:£57.00SF:£27.20Swingers:£3.60, £1.90, £1.90
Forecasts
Conman John (11/10), Carlenrig (4/1), They Call Me Hugo (6/1), Kasino Des Mottes (13/2), Reckless Spending (10/1), Intosomethinggood (18/1), Big Cadillac (25/1)
As you would expect, there's plenty of potential on show so conceding weight all round won't be easy for CONMAN JOHN but he created a very favourable impression when winning here in October. He therefore could well be up to the task, though They Call Me Hugo and Carlenrig seem sure to leave the bare form of their opening hurdles efforts behind.
- CONMAN JOHN (IRE)
- THEY CALL ME HUGO (IRE)
- CARLENRIG (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £47,552.002nd: £17,808.003rd: £8,896.004th: £4,440.00
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