18 Mar 2022 14:50 Cheltenham
Winner: £139,825 (Penalty: £78,680); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
17 |
| - |
The Nice Guy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
111 / 9 |
Jump (47) | S F O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Malcolm C Denmark |
18/1 | |
| held up in rear of midfield, progress between horses 4 out, travelled strongly to press leader before last, led flat, stayed on strongly to pull clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
13 |
| 5 L |
Minella Cocooner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2-1211 / 8 |
Jump (41) | P Townend | W P Mullins David Bobbett |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, close up 5th, pressed leader 6th, led before 7th, blundered 8th, joined 2 out, switched to near rail and narrow advantage last, headed soon after no extra flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 4¼ L |
Bardenstown Lad (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
311311 / 9 |
Jump (41) | S Bowen | J C McConnell Derek Kierans |
20/1 | |
| prominent, lost ground 5th, in rear of midfield 6th, towards rear 8th, some headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, progress into distant 3rd before last, kept on flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4 L |
Ballygrifincottage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
U1-1131 / 9 |
Jump (54) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Friends From Insurance |
28/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway but still well off the pace 4 out, ridden 2 out, switched to near rail before last, stayed on strongly flat | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 5 L |
Green Book (FR) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
211U14 / 6 |
Flat (231), Jump (27) |
Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Lady Price, C Shaw,… |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, jumped right 1st, still towards rear 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on inside and stayed on before last, never reached challenging position | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| 2 L |
Ramillies (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
1586-31 / 9 |
Jump (23) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Ramillies & Christie… |
28/1 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth progress on outside 4 out, switched right and ridden to chase leaders before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| 2¼ L |
Mahler Mission (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
2/3211 / 8 |
Jump (48) | James Bowen | J C McConnell Colm Herron/rockview… |
66/1 | |
| midfield, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
Brorson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
327113 / 6 |
Jump (40) | J E Moore | M Keighley David Maughan |
100/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress to chase leaders 4th, pressed leader 3 out, upsides 2 out where ridden, weakened before last | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 16 L |
Good Time Jonny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
F31611 / 9 |
Jump (41) | K C Sexton | A J Martin A Shiels & Donal… |
12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, awkward 5th, steady headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
| 9½ L |
Shantreusse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
21-211 / 8 |
Jump (29) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Anthony Head |
12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden to chase leader 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 33 L |
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) (gelding, black, 11 8) |
7/4-1217 / 7 |
Jump (41) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien Gigginstown House… |
50/1 | |
| midfield, dropped towards rear 3rd, detached in rear 8th, ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
18 |
| - |
The Real Whacker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
612 / 8 |
Jump (48) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Mrs A Duffield Neville, Mann,… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Stag Horn (GB) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
11 / 6 |
Flat (151), Jump (62) |
Nick Scholfield | A Watson Ben & Sir Martyn… |
22/1 | |
| led, not fluent 3rd, joined 4th, headed 6th, lost ground and pushed along 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Idas Boy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
23-1242 / 10 |
Jump (54) | S W Flanagan | N Meade Gigginstown House… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Hillcrest (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) |
1-111U1 / 9 |
Jump (27) | R Patrick | H D Daly Hemmings Racing |
9/4 | |
| towards rear, pushed along briefly after 3rd, ridden after 8th, not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Ginto (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
121-111 / 6 |
Jump (75) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Bective Stud |
5/2 | |
| ridden handy, headway when not fluent 4 out, travelled strongly behind leaders when went wrong and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Falcon Eight (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
51 / 9 |
Flat (272), Jump (36) |
M P Walsh | D K Weld Dr R Lambe & Dr… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Classic Getaway (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 8) |
1-121 / 8 |
Jump (46) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Cheveley Park Stud |
22/1 | |
| pressed leader, upsides 4th, led 6th, headed before 7th, lost place quickly and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
19 |
| - |
Where It All Began (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
29-2212 / 8 |
Jump (41) | Adrian Heskin | G Elliott McNeill Family,Patrick… |
150/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, well behind and ridden 2 out, beaten when pulled up before last | ||||||||||