Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 13 March 2009

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

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

1st £57,010 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Weapon's Amnesty (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	6	117	139	112	154	–
ch g Presenting - Victoria Theatre (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch, closed on leaders after 2 out, led last, idled 100yds out, found extra when joined close home (op 9-1)

2 ½	12. Pride Of Dulcote (FR) 3/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117	155	112	153	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Quenice (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, hung left and mistake when headed last, rallied to move upsides idling winner closing stages, held final stride

3 2 [2½]	13. The Midnight Club (IRE) 14/1 Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	8	117	137	110	150	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach (Laurence O)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left when outpaced before last, ran on under pressure run-in, not pace to get to front pair (op 16-1)

4 5 [7½]	9. On Raglan Road (IRE) 9/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	117	142	106	146	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dawn Bid (IRE) (Mazaad)
In touch, headway to track leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge on bend soon after 2 out, jumped left last, no extra run-in (op 12-1)

5 3 [10½]	4. Cape Tribulation 4/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	5	117	155	104	143	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, upsides on long run to last before checked slightly, soon ridden, no extra run-in (op 10-3)

6 5 [15½]	8. Midnight Sail 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	117	131	100	138	–
b g Midnight Legend - Mayina (Idiots Delight)
Midfield, headway 8th, chased leaders and close up after 2 out, weakened just after last

7 10 [25½]	3. Browns Baily (IRE) 11/1 Niall P Madden M F Morris	Niall P Madden M F Morris	7	117	135	91	132	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Frizzball (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, mistake 6th, headway when hit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 12-1)

8 2¼ [27¾]	14. Thetwincamdrift (IRE) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	117	136	89	127	–
b g Humbel (USA) - Air Hostess (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, effort approaching 2 out, no impression on leaders

9 36 [63¾]	10. On The Way Out (IRE) 33/1 Tom Doyle John E Kiely	Tom Doyle John E Kiely	6	117	142	58	94	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Two Sweets (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up, hit 8th, struggling when mistake 2 out, never on terms with leaders (op 25-1)

10 5 [68¾]	2. Bally Sands (IRE) 100/1 Matty Roe Robin Mathew	Matty Roe Robin Mathew	5	117	123	54	90	–
b g Luso - Sandwell Old Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, struggling 3 out, never a factor (op 125-1)

11 27 [95¾]	15. Toby Belch (IRE) 80/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	6	117	125	30	66	–
ch g Presenting - Peptic Lady (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Midfield, not fluent 3rd, headway when not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out (trainer said gelding was lame) (tchd 100-1)

12 20 [115¾]	5. Chariot Charger (IRE) 33/1 Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	5	117	136	–	48	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Queen Boadicea (IRE) (Farhaan)
In rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, never on terms (trainer said gelding bled from the nose)

PU	11. Picture In The Sky (IRE) 100/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	8	117 b¹	130	–	–	–
ch g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Little Bloom (Little Buskins)
Midfield, mistake 6th, soon pushed along and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Den Of Iniquity I 25/1 Paddy Brennan Carl Llewellyn	Paddy Brennan Carl Llewellyn	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Divine Comedy I (IRE) (Phardante)
Led, headed after 3 out, went wrong and soon pulled up (jockey said gelding lost its action)

PU	7. Diablo (IRE) 66/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117 t	125	–	–	–
br g Even Top (IRE) - Warren Wonder (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Towards rear, pushed along and behind approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (jockey said gelding was lame) (op 100-1)

PU	1. Alpha Ridge (IRE) 15/2 Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	7	117 t	154	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Be My Soul Mate (IRE) (Be My Native)
With leader until pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 8-1)

PU	17. Western Charmer (IRE) 25/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	7	117	136	–	–	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Tulladante (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20-1)

17 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 59.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Weapon's Amnesty) 1st breeder: Aaron Metcalfe
2nd owner: Mrs Angela Yeoman (Pride Of Dulcote)
3rd owner: C C R Racing Syndicate (The Midnight Club)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £3.30 £1.90 £2.90 Ex: £45.80 CSF: £29.75 Tricast: £335.94 Trifecta: £538.40 Pool: £6,912.19 - 9.50 winning units.

2:40 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2009

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