13 Mar 2020 14:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £130,630 (Penalty: £73,506); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft 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 |
12 |
| - |
Monkfish (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
P/1-2211 / 10 |
Jump (54) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
5/1 | |
| always prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, blundered 8th, led narrowly after 2 out, soon hard pressed, edged right approaching last, headed narrowly flat, rallied to regain lead final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| NK |
Latest Exhibition (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
21-1211 / 8 |
Jump (41) | B J Cooper | P Nolan Toberona Partnership |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged turning in, upsides last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| NS |
Fury Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-31114 / 10 |
Jump (41) | D N Russell | G Elliott Sierra Pacific… |
5/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders after 2 out, every chance on inside last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, edged right, kept on, headed final strides | ||||||||||
4th |
19 |
| 1¼ L |
Thyme Hill (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
123-111 / 9 |
Jump (76) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White The Englands and… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway and close up before 2 out, driven to challenge when not much room and switched left before last, ridden and every chance when not clear run again flat, kept on, held near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 10 L |
Janidil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
422-111 / 10 |
Jump (103) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| held up behind, switched inside and headway after 2 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and no extra before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
16 |
| 2½ L |
Sempo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
316-321 / 10 |
Jump (36) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Martin O'Sullivan |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and not pace to challenge between last 2, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
18 |
| 4½ L |
The Wolf (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
43-1421 / 10 |
Jump (45) | Aidan Coleman | O Murphy Premierplastering(uk)limited&Themurphy |
100/1 | |
| towards rear on outside, outpaced when blundered 2 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| ½ L |
House Island (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1-92124 / 6 |
Jump (48) | G Sheehan | P R Webber Economic Security… |
66/1 | |
| prominent, led or disputed lead 3rd to before 6th, with leader, lost place when ridden after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Foxy Jacks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
774221 / 10 |
Jump (23) | P T Enright | M F Morris Rachel Carthy |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders, weakened last | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Aione (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1/1211 / 10 |
Jump (34) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway on wide outside after next, ridden and unable to go with leaders turning in, weakened last | ||||||||||
11th |
17 |
| 13 L |
The Cashel Man (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
22-1121 / 9 |
Flat (226), Jump (35) |
J McGrath | N J Henderson Mrs Fitri Hay |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders after 5th to next, soon behind, no danger after | ||||||||||
12th |
13 |
| 1 L |
Oscar Academy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
425811 / 9 |
Jump (50) | Jonathan Moore | G P Cromwell Tara Finnegan |
100/1 | |
| in touch on outside, led before 6th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
13th |
14 |
| 15 L |
Ramses De Teillee (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
2P-1411 / 12 |
Jump (27) | T Scudamore | D Pipe John White & Anne… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened before last | ||||||||||
14th |
15 |
| 3¼ L |
Redford Road (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-11215 / 8 |
Jump (72) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Options O Syndicate |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
P-311 / 9 |
Jump (21) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Mr Willem Van Der… |
33/1 | |
| led narrowly to 3rd, tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Cobbler's Way (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2/1-212 / 8 |
Jump (41) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 8th when pulled up quickly before last | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2/22131 / 9 |
Jump (61) | Adrian Heskin | Jamie Snowden McNeill Family |
100/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway after 3 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Harry Senior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3-42211 / 6 |
Jump (48) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
16/1 | |
| in touch on inside, blundered and lost place 5th, soon behind, no danger after, pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Cat Tiger (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-21211 / 10 |
Jump (46) | Mr D Maxwell | P F Nicholls Mr David Maxwell |
50/1 | |
| held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway into mid-division after 5th, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||