13 Dec 2014 14:35 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (soft in places).
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Blaklion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
111-112 / 14 |
Jump (29) | J E Moore | N A Twiston-Davies Darren & Annaley… |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 11 L |
Anteros (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
42-1168 / 13 |
Jump (28) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech C Leech |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway from 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Port Melon (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
11/30-3 / 11 |
Jump (29) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr G C Myddelton |
7/4 | |
| pressed leader, every chance when pecked 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when losing 2nd before last, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 5 L |
Parish Business (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
F-42112 / 8 |
Jump (21) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe |
5/1 | |
| led, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, 4th and outpaced before last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 3 L |
Binge Drinker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
231-111 / 8 |
Jump (7) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Corsellis & Seyfried |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistakes 6th and 7th, reminders 9th and 3 out, no impression after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 55 L |
Volcanic Jack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
8-16676 / 9 |
Flat (43), Jump (14) |
Joseph Cornwall | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced 9th, lost touch next, tailed off | ||||||||||