15 Mar 2019 14:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £130,630 (Penalty: £73,506); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
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 |
14 |
| - |
Minella Indo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
13-32 / 11 |
Jump (29) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Mr Barry Maloney |
50/1 | |
| raced freely and travelled well virtually throughout, jumped into lead 3 out, came toward stands side between last 2, ridden before last, stayed on well under pressure flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 2 L |
Commander Of Fleet (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
11-141 / 8 |
Jump (41) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
4/1 | |
| in touch, dropped to mid-division 5th, headway on outside after 3 out, not fluent next, chased winner between last 2, ridden and edged left before last, kept on but always held flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Allaho (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-41 / 10 |
Jump (29) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud |
8/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, chased leaders and effort turning in, one pace in 3rd before last, kept on but no chance with clear pair flat | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 1¾ L |
Dickie Diver (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-21 / 11 |
Jump (20) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson Mr John Whyte |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 2 out, ridden turning in, stayed on into 4th after last, no impression with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
13 |
| 5 L |
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-32211 / 9 |
Jump (27) | S Bowen | Miss R Curtis Racing For Fun |
13/2 | |
| towards rear, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, no impression in 4th before last, ridden and weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 7 L |
Derrinross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3/422-11 / 11 |
Jump (76) | L P Dempsey | J P Dempsey Mrs Mary Furlong |
12/1 | |
| made most to before 7th, with leader, led again 4 out to next, chased winner, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
20 |
| ¾ L |
Salsaretta (FR) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
2/F5-11U / 8 |
Jump (41) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
25/1 | |
| held up behind, smooth headway before 2 out, effort to challenge on inside turning in, soon driven and unable to go with leaders, weakened last | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 2 L |
Aye Aye Charlie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
74-2166 / 10 |
Jump (48) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Lawson Statham… |
33/1 | |
| held up behind, struggling before 2 out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division before last, never pace to get involved | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| NK |
Cap York (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
26/141 / 8 |
Jump (23) | B J Cooper | N Meade Gigginstown House… |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened before last | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| NK |
Ask Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
52-1V12 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson Mrs Liz Prowting |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, driven after 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened before last | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 4 L |
First Approach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
214614 / 7 |
Jump (41) | S W Flanagan | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt |
25/1 | |
| raced keenly, in touch, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
12th |
15 |
| HD |
Nadaitak (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4121 / 7 |
Flat (540), Jump (48) |
N de Boinville | B Pauling The Megsons |
33/1 | |
| in touch on outside, lost place when ridden after 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
11 |
| 13 L |
Dorrells Pierji (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 5) |
115168 / 9 |
Jump (41) | N D Fehily | W P Mullins Mr Michael Williams |
25/1 | |
| held up behind, outpaced 2 out, some headway into mid-division between last 2, never threatened leaders, weakened before last | ||||||||||
14th |
17 |
| 7 L |
Rockpoint (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
202146 / 8 |
Jump (27) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard John and Heather… |
33/1 | |
| with leader, led before 7th, headed 4 out, in touch, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Birchdale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-11 / 10 |
Jump (48) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson John P McManus |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, driven and unable to quicken turning in, weakened and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Dinons (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
111117 / 9 |
Jump (110) | D N Russell | G Elliott Whitewall Racing |
9/1 | |
| held up, always behind, lost touch 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Rhinestone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
129-142 / 9 |
Jump (41) | M P Walsh | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
17/2 | |
| never better than mid-division, behind from halfway, eased and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
18 |
| - |
Stoney Mountain (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1-12123 / 9 |
Jump (27) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mrs A Gillies |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place when hit 7th, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
19 |
| - |
Alsa Mix (FR) (mare, grey, 10 12) |
1-1116 / 8 |
Jump (76) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mrs June Watts |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, still there when blundered 2 out, not recover and soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Darlac (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7-14277 / 8 |
Jump (27) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Mrs G C Pritchard |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||