14 Mar 2025 15:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £150,000 (Penalty: £84,405); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
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 |
9 |
| - |
Jasmin De Vaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11-8144 / 6 |
Jump (41) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
6/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 7th, slow 9th, mistake 3 out, smooth headway to join leaders 2 out, led before last, soon ridden, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
20 |
| 2½ L |
The Big Westerner (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) |
1-11 / 6 |
Jump (78) | D J O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead M K Mariga |
9/2 | |
| wore hood to post, midfield, chased leaders 9th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, hampered and switched right soon after 2 out, headway going okay to challenge before last, ridden after last, kept on final 110yds | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Derryhassen Paddy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11-11 / 6 |
Jump (56) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Morrison-bell &… |
10/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed but pressed leader from 4th, led after 2 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last, kept on gamely flat, just held third | ||||||||||
4th |
19 |
| HD |
Yellow Car (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
121531 / 7 |
Jump (48) | Nick Slatter | D Killahena & G McPherson Harry Redknapp… |
33/1 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 8th, ridden 2 out, stayed on from last, just held for third | ||||||||||
5th |
17 |
| ¾ L |
Wendigo (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
11-2121 / 6 |
Jump (30) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Rc Syndicate I |
16/1 | |
| midfield, headway when short of room approaching 2 out, ridden when hampered, stumbled and almost unseated rider after 2 out, stayed on approaching, lost fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 11 L |
Jig's Forge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
F31-14 / 6 |
Jump (48) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Mr K Dole |
125/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, took closer order approaching 3 out, prominent 2 out, ridden and gradually faded before last | ||||||||||
7th |
13 |
| 5½ L |
Ma Shantou (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
10-2113 / 6 |
Jump (48) | H Cobden | Miss E C Lavelle Mighty Acorn Stables |
25/1 | |
| midfield, outpaced and pushed along after 3 out, headway to join leaders approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon no extra | ||||||||||
8th |
16 |
| 5½ L |
Sounds Victorius (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
14-4215 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Bruton Street Partnership |
20/1 | |
| midfield, outpaced approaching 2 out, never threatened | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| ½ L |
Jet Blue (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
13-3121 / 6 |
Jump (90) | J Reveley | D Cottin Prof Caroline Tisdall |
5/1 | |
| towards rear, niggled along from 8th, switched right after 2 out, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
10th |
18 |
| ¾ L |
Wingmen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3-11232 / 7 |
Jump (41) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Bective Stud |
6/1 | |
| disputed lead, led but pestered from 4th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon edged left, ridden approaching last, soon faded | ||||||||||
11th |
15 |
| 40 L |
Port Joulain (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
11-0P31 / 6 |
Jump (46) | B Hayes | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
50/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
12th |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Ballybow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-10211 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
22/1 | |
| wore hood to post, held up towards rear, slow 7th, soon ridden, struggling 2 out | ||||||||||
13th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Inn At The Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
336-14 / 7 |
Jump (54) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
66/1 | |
| held up in midfield, nudged along 5th, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
14th |
1 |
| 25 L |
Argento Boy (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
10-62P1 / 6 |
Jump (39) | Rachael Blackmore | W P Mullins Mrs Audrey Turley |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake and lost place 9th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Nativehill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
61/21 / 7 |
Jump (12) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Bartlett, Carthy… |
66/1 | |
| always in rear, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Fishery Lane (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
25-031 / 6 |
Jump (57) | S F O'Keeffe | W P Mullins Bryan Drew |
50/1 | |
| held up in midfield, pushed along before 2 out, soon faded, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
First Confession (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-3171 / 6 |
Jump (27) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Kevan Leggett,… |
50/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed 2nd, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Flicker Of Hope (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
118113 / 6 |
Jump (41) | K M Donoghue | M Fahey Swords Bloodstock… |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Intense Approach (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
211211 / 6 |
Jump (41) | S Bowen | J C McConnell Ms Caroline Ahearn |
14/1 | |
| midfield, chased leaders 3rd, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Jax Junior (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
23-7113 / 6 |
Jump (36) | Tom Cannon | L Wadham Mrs Cheryl Burton |
22/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last | ||||||||||