14:50 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2020
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Grade 1 | Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £73,506 - 19 ran
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
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged turning in, upsides last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held near finish
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
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
held up behind, switched inside and headway after 2 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and no extra before last, weakened flat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and not pace to challenge between last 2, weakened last
towards rear on outside, outpaced when blundered 2 out, never a threat
prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, with leader, lost place when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened last
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
mid-division, chased leaders after 5th to next, soon behind, no danger after
in touch on outside, led before 6th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened before last
towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never a threat
held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway into mid-division after 5th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 8th when pulled up quickly before last
in touch on inside, blundered and lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, pulled up before 8th
mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
led narrowly to 3rd, tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
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
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged turning in, upsides last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held near finish
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
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
held up behind, switched inside and headway after 2 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and no extra before last, weakened flat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and not pace to challenge between last 2, weakened last
towards rear on outside, outpaced when blundered 2 out, never a threat
prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, with leader, lost place when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened last
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
mid-division, chased leaders after 5th to next, soon behind, no danger after
in touch on outside, led before 6th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened before last
held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway into mid-division after 5th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 8th when pulled up quickly before last
in touch on inside, blundered and lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, pulled up before 8th
mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
led narrowly to 3rd, tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £6.40 |
| CSF | £27.00 (12, 10) |
| Tricast | £122.04 (12, 10, 5) |
| Tote Win | £4.80 (12) |
| Tote Place | £2.00 (12), £2.40 (10), £2.20 (5) |
| Tote Swinger | £4.00 (5, 10), £3.60 (5, 12), £4.70 (10, 12) |
| Tote Exacta | £27.40 (12, 10) |
| Tote Trifecta | £104.80 (12, 10, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 20 | Minella Indo | 6 | 11 5 | - | 13-32 | 29 days | H De Bromhead (110 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 50/ 1 | 5:57.42 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 20 | Kilbricken Storm | 7 | 11 5 | - | 5-13113 | 76 days | C Tizzard (83 miles) | Harry Cobden | 33/ 1 | 6:13.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 15 | Penhill | 6 | 11 5 | - | 611141 | 78 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 16/ 1 | 5:49.50 | |
| 2016 | Good | 19 | Unowhatimeanharry | 8 | 11 5 | - | 7P-1111 | 33 days | H Fry (101 miles) | Noel Fehily | 11/ 1 | 5:48.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 19 | Martello Tower | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1-11F12 | 47 days | Ms Margaret Mullins | Adrian Heskin | 14/ 1 | 6:00.30 | |
| 2014 | Good | 18 | Very Wood | 5 | 11 7 | - | 11-1253 | 68 days | N Meade | Paul Carberry | 33/ 1 | 5:50.50 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 13 | At Fishers Cross | 6 | 11 7 | - | 25-1111 | 48 days | Miss R Curtis (124 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 8 | 6:40.10 | |
| 2012 | Good | 20 | Brindisi Breeze | 6 | 11 7 | - | B12111 | 27 days | Miss L Russell (363 miles) | C Gillies | 7/ 1 | 5:47.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 18 | Bobs Worth | 6 | 11 7 | - | 21-111 | 48 days | N Henderson (51 miles) | B J Geraghty | 15/ 8 | 5:42.00 | |
| 2010 | Good | 20 | Berties Dream | 7 | 11 7 | - | 112F34 | 33 days | P Gilligan | A Lynch | 33/ 1 | 5:55.70 |