10 Dec 2016 14:25 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to 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 |
3 |
| - |
Wholestone (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
13F-112 / 13 |
Jump (29) | D A Jacob | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… |
13/8 | |
| held up, closed to chase leader after 3rd, mistake 8th, led before last, driven and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Ami Desbois (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2238-11 / 13 |
Jump (22) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson L Gill & Reserved… |
10/1 | |
| led, driven and headed before last, every chance flat, stayed on, held final 75 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2-F1 / 7 |
Jump (17) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Simon Munir… |
13/2 | |
| held up, closed 8th, not pace of front pair last, hung left and kept on flat, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Impulsive Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
11-1 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | N P Mulholland Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, outpaced before last, no impression after but stayed on final 100 yards to take 4th post | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| NS |
West Approach (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
520-123 / 13 |
Jump (29) | Aidan Coleman | C L Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard |
5/2 | |
| held up in rear, closed from 8th, in touch in rear when unsighted and bad error 2 out, lost momentum and plenty to do after, tried to close before last but unable to recover, lost 4th post | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Anchor Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2-1 / 5 |
Jump (31) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr Peter Hart |
12/1 | |
| 2nd until after 3rd, chased leaders, hit 2 out, outpaced before last, well held after | ||||||||||