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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)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 213y  |   Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:51  |   Winning time: 6m 24.4s
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Captain Teague76
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  142
6/1
Third in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and has translated all that ability to hurdles, winning Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow on first attempt and Challow Hurdle at Newbury (20.5f) in December. Can make his presence felt with his stamina drawn out more.
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Chigorin90
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  126
12/1
Proved well suited by suited by step up in trip when emphatic winner of 8-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, heavy) 90 days ago. In good hands and can progress further with his stamina drawn out more.
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Dancing City41
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  151| D
8/1
Has improved a chunk with each of his three hurdling runs, landing Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m6f) last month by over a length from stablemate Predators Gold. Should be suited by this extra distance and capable of better still. Big shout.
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Dripsey Moon13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR:  128| D
200/1
Dual point winner who looked potentially useful when making a successful hurdling debut at Perth in August. Shaped well in defeat under a penalty but has had his limitations exposed since, cheekpieces on when fifth of 12 in Premier Hurdle at Kelso (18.1f) last time. Easily passed over.
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Gidleigh Park48
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR:  138| C
9/2
From a good family and has done everything right so far, going 3-3 over hurdles in Classic Novices' Hurdle here (20.2f, good to soft) in January. Has a good attitude. Bright prospect.
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7
Horse silk
High Class Hero54
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR:  145| D
10/1
Sulamani gelding who maintained his unbeaten record under Rules when bagging conditions event at Thurles (22.5f) in January. Earlier landed listed novice at Limerick in October. Very much one to consider on his first go over 3m.
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Johnnywhot48
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Jonjo O'Neill| OR:  136| D
16/1
Successful in a Taunton bumper and 2½m Carlisle novice hurdle on first 2 starts under Rules. Fine fourth in the Challow at Newbury (20.5f) after but well below that level when occupying same position in Grade 2 here since. Needs to bounce back on his first try at 3m.
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Lecky Watsonh163
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR:  144
16/1
Useful bumper scorer who made a winning hurdles bow at Thurles (23f) in November. Built considerably on that when placed in Navan Grade 2 and Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle at Naas (20f, soft) since. Hood on for 1st time and can't be dismissed.
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10
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Readin Tommy Wrong63
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  149
2/1
Authorized gelding who went 4-4 and looked a smart prospect when a rallying winner of 7-runner Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle at Naas (20f, soft) 63 days ago. Big player with this longer trip likely to yield further improvement.
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Search For Gloryb1,t29
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  143| D
22/1
Very useful hurdler who secured a third win this season in 3-runner Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novices' Hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy) 29 days ago. More is needed in this company, though. Blinkers on for 1st time.
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40/1
On an upward curve and went 2-3 in this sphere in 4-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 51 days ago. This is a whole different ball game but he's open to further progress on his first go at 3m.
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Stellar Storyp41
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR:  141| D
33/1
Dual bumper winner who also made a successful hurdling debut at Navan in November. Has taken his form up a level since, cheekpieces on for first time when 11 lengths fourth to Dancing City in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (22.4f, soft) 41 days ago. This asks for more, though.
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The Jukebox Man76
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR:  136| D
18/1
Point winner who has made an excellent start under Rules, winning a bumper and 2 hurdles (all at Ffos Las on testing ground). Posted an excellent 1¾ lengths third of 9 to Captain Teague in Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, soft) last time so needs considering.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Butcher Hollow47
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 5
T: T Cooper  J: S W Flanagan
NR
12
Horse silk
Shanagh Bob90
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: N J Henderson  J: Non Runner
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

Previous Winners

2023
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
18/1
2022
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 7
18/1
2021
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
14/1
2020
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
5/1
2019
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
50/1
2018
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 7
25/1
2017
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
16/1

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

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