16 Mar 2018 14:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £136,260 (Penalty: £77,600); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
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 |
10 |
| - |
Kilbricken Storm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
5-13113 / 13 |
Jump (76) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard A Selway & P Wavish |
33/1 | |
| in touch, tracked clear leader 2 out, closed to lead approaching last, ridden clear when hung left flat, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
13 |
| 3 L |
Ok Corral (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
12/121 / 11 |
Jump (35) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, chased clear leaders between last 2, went 3rd when bunny hopped last, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
18 |
| 1½ L |
Santini (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-11 / 10 |
Jump (48) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes |
11/4 | |
| held up behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden after next, switched inside and kept on before last, went 3rd flat, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Ballyward (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2/1-41 / 7 |
Jump (47) | P Townend | W P Mullins Andrea & Graham… |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 2 out, driven to chase clear leaders before last, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, not pace to trouble leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
20 |
| 1¾ L |
Tower Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4-11041 / 7 |
Jump (41) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
33/1 | |
| towards rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to chase clear leaders after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 4th when blundered last, kept on same pace, never pace to challenge | ||||||||||
6th |
17 |
| 2¾ L |
Robin Waters (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1331 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Colm Donlon |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase clear pair between last 2 to before last, kept on, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
Fabulous Saga (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
123117 / 9 |
Jump (41) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mr T R George |
20/1 | |
| led to 7th, tracked leader, led again 3 out, soon clear, not fluent next, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 14 L |
Dortmund Park (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-16114 / 7 |
Jump (41) | D N Russell | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
12/1 | |
| held up behind, headway into mid-division before 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, never threatened leaders | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 13 L |
Chris's Dream (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
10-6211 / 11 |
Jump (24) | M P Walsh | H De Bromhead Robcour |
6/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 7th, headed 3 out, chased clear leader, lost place next, weakened before last, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
| 2¾ L |
Poetic Rhythm (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
330-131 / 9 |
Jump (76) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… |
10/1 | |
| in touch on inside, pushed along from 8th, lot place when ridden after 2 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
16 |
| 9 L |
Real Steel (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-1F5 / 10 |
Flat (502), Jump (40) |
D J Mullins | W P Mullins Tadhg Moynihan |
33/1 | |
| held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
8 |
| 3 L |
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-47311 / 8 |
Jump (48) | L P Aspell | Miss E C Lavelle The Pick 'n' Mix… |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
14 |
| HD |
Paisley Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-122 / 12 |
Jump (36) | Nick Scholfield | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Andrew Gemmell |
33/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Beyond The Law (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
043114 / 9 |
Jump (54) | R M Power | M F Morris Ann & Alan Potts… |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place and dropped away quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
19 |
| - |
Talkischeap (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
33-1141 / 9 |
Jump (34) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr Charles Dingwall |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place before 3 out, weakened and behind next, pulled up after last | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Crucial Role (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
142212 / 7 |
Jump (50) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mr D W Fox |
66/1 | |
| in touch, hit 8th, lost place after 3 out, behind and weakened next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Calett Mad (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-11541 / 9 |
Jump (40) | D A Jacob | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Mulcahys Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
27-1124 / 10 |
Jump (48) | Adrian Heskin | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders to 3 out, dropped away quickly soon after, tailed off when pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Chef Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7/2-2111 / 8 |
Jump (27) | N D Fehily | N J Henderson Sullivan Bloodstock… |
6/1 | |
| towards rear of mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, outpaced after next, never reached leaders weakened and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Mr Whipped (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
1-1112 / 9 |
Jump (40) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Mrs J A Martin |
16/1 | |
| towards rear of mid-division, some headway under pressure after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened and pulled up before last | ||||||||||