Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 16 March 2018

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Soft 12 hurdles

1st £77,600.07 2nd £29,118.76 3rd £14,579.82 4th £7,262.66 5th £3,651.77 6th £1,825.88

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Kilbricken Storm (IRE) 33/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	7	115 t	143	134	154	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Kilbricken Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead just before last, hung left when drawing clear run-in, kept on gamely towards finish (op 40/1)

2 3	13. Ok Corral (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	115	144	132	151	–
b g Mahler - Acoola (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Looked well, midfield, headway between last 2, hung left when chasing leaders and mistake last, continued to hang left run-in, went 2nd final 100yds, stayed on, not reach winner (op 14/1)

3 1½ [4½]	18. Santini 11/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	115	150	130	148	–
b g Milan - Tinagoodnight (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Looked well, held up, headway on outer approaching 2 out, edged left between last 2, stayed on under pressure to chase leaders last, kept on but held final 75yds (op 3/1)

4 1½ [6]	1. Ballyward (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	115	142	129	148	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ifyoucouldseemenow (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Workmanlike, held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, staying on when edged slightly right final 100yds, kept on under pressure but no impression after (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

5 1¾ [7¾]	20. Tower Bridge (IRE) 33/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5	115 t	142	127	146	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Walkamia (FR) (Linamix)
Held up, slightly worse than midfield, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to chase leaders when mistake last, kept on same pace final 100yds (op 25/1)

6 2¾ [10½]	17. Robin Waters (FR) 50/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	115	138	125	142	–
b g Irish Wells (FR) - Skandia (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders when not fluent last, one pace final 100yds (op 33/1)

7 1¼ [11¾]	9. Fabulous Saga (FR) 20/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	115 t	145	124	143	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Fabalina (FR) (Dear Doctor)
Workmanlike, not over-big, led, headed 7th, remained prominent, led again 3 out, soon clear, still about 6 lengths clear between last 2, headed just before last, lost 2nd final 100yds and weakened (op 25/1)

8 14 [25¾]	7. Dortmund Park (FR) 12/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	115 t	140	112	129	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Qena (FR) (Le Balafre)
Quite strong, held up, some headway approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression (tchd 11/1)

9 13 [38¾]	5. Chris's Dream (IRE) 6/1 Mark Walsh Henry De Bromhead	Mark Walsh Henry De Bromhead	6	115	142	100	114	–
b g Mahler - Janebailey (Silver Patriarch)
Unfurnished, chased leader, led 7th, headed 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened before last (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe) (op 8/1 tchd 9/1 in places)

10 2¾ [41½]	15. Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	115	148	98	113	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sommer Sonnet (IRE) (Taipan)
Looked well, midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, eased when well beaten before last (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)

11 9 [50½]	16. Real Steel (FR) 33/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	5	115	147	90	102	–
b g Loup Breton (IRE) - Kalimina (FR) (Monsun)
Held up in rear, struggling and behind after 2 out, never a threat (op 25/1)

12 3 [53½]	8. Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 25/1 Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	6	115	142	87	99	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Enniscoffey (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, behind 2 out, ridden after, never a threat (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 20/1 tchd 33/1)

13 hd [53¾]	14. Paisley Park (IRE) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Emma Lavelle	Nick Scholfield Emma Lavelle	6	115 v¹	142	87	99	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Presenting Shares (IRE) (Presenting)
Raced keenly in midfield, lost place after 6th, behind 8th (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe) (tchd 40/1)

PU	3. Calett Mad (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115 t	142	–	–	–
bb g Axxos (GER) - Omelia (FR) (April Night)
Slightly on toes, held up in midfield, lost place after 6th, behind 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	12. Mulcahys Hill (IRE) 50/1 A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	A P Heskin Warren Greatrex	6	115	147	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Belsalsa (FR) (Kingsalsa)
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, pushed along and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe)

PU	2. Beyond The Law (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Power M F Morris	Robbie Power M F Morris	6	115 t	139	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Thegoodwans Sister (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Quite strong, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	19. Talkischeap (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	115	142	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Carrigmoorna Oak (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, lost place before 3 out, behind 2 out, pulled up soon after last (op 33/1 tchd 40/1 in places)

PU	6. Crucial Role 66/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	115	139	–	–	–
b g Westerner - The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Midfield, hit 6th, hit 8th, weakened before 2 out, behind when pulled up before last (tchd 100/1)

PU	4. Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 6/1 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	6	115	150	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - O Dame De Gene (FR) (Passing Sale)
Held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, niggled along approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, eased and behind when pulled up before last (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

PU	11. Mr Whipped (IRE) 16/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	5	115	145	–	129	–
br g Beneficial - Dyrick Daybreak (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Midfield, effort and headway on bend after 2 out, chased leaders, 8th and no impression when pulled up before last (op 25/1)

20 ran Off time: 2:51:20 Winning time: 6m 13.60s (slow by 27.60s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: A Selway & P Wavish (Kilbricken Storm) 1st breeder: Mrs S O'Keeffe
2nd owner: John P McManus (Ok Corral)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Santini)
Tote win: £45.30 PL: £10.70 £4.50 £1.90 Ex: £721.20 CSF: £442.07 Tricast: £1,951.31 Trifecta: £3,680.30

2:50 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2018

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle)