17 Mar 2017 14:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £125,000 (Penalty: £71,188); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Penhill (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
611141 / 9 |
Flat (496), Jump (78) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Anthony Bloom |
16/1 | |
| held up behind, headway on outside after 3 out, carried right next, switched inside to lead approaching last, ridden clear flat, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 3½ L |
Monalee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
12-2121 / 9 |
Jump (43) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead Barry Maloney |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, switched inside approaching 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
14 |
| 4 L |
Wholestone (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
F-11211 / 11 |
Jump (48) | D A Jacob | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… |
13/2 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged next, every chance between last 2, one pace in 3rd when switched left before last, no impression with front pair after | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Constantine Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
21-111 / 10 |
Jump (48) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson D Gilbert, M Lawrence,… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway on outside after 3 out, close up when badly hampered and lost place next, soon under pressure, ridden and stayed on to take modest 4th flat, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 6 L |
Ami Desbois (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
8-11231 / 13 |
Jump (41) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson L Gill & Reserved… |
33/1 | |
| led, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon lost place, well held before last, lost modest 4th flat | ||||||||||
6th |
15 |
| 4 L |
Augusta Kate (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
172-11F / 7 |
Jump (68) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins The Masters Syndicate |
11/2 | |
| held up behind, blundered 8th, struggling before 2 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure from last, never nearer | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| ½ L |
Elegant Escape (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-1145 / 11 |
Jump (48) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
100/1 | |
| prominent, pressed leader from 6th, driven and lost place after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 6 L |
Tommy Rapper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
22-U23 / 10 |
Jump (36) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Judy Craymer &… |
33/1 | |
| behind, blundered 4th, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, well held when hampered last | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| ½ L |
Step Back (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
5121-11 / 13 |
Jump (23) | J E Moore | M Bradstock Cracker and Smodge… |
100/1 | |
| pressed leader to 6th, close up, lost place when hampered 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 6 L |
C'est Jersey (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
642-231 / 7 |
Flat (592), Jump (55) |
R M Power | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… |
100/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, never on terms, weakened before last | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
| 21 L |
Baden (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
25-351P / 7 |
Jump (75) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Mr Christopher… |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened before last, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Any Drama (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
316-411 / 9 |
Jump (21) | N D Fehily | H Fry Mr Nicholas Cooper |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, behind, when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
13 |
| - |
Turcagua (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 5) |
0-4312P / 8 |
Jump (43) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 7th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
11 |
| - |
The Worlds End (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
F1-3111 / 10 |
Jump (27) | Adrian Heskin | T R George McNeill Family |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, with leaders and every chance when fell next | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
Death Duty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
12-1111 / 12 |
Jump (68) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
13/8 | |
| mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, tracked leaders on inside when carried left and hampered approaching next, ridden between last 2, soon no impression, 6th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider last | ||||||||||