Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 16 March 2012

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

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

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 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	5. Brindisi Breeze (IRE) 7/1 Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies Lucinda Russell	6	117	148	136	153	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Miss Poutine (FR) (Chamberlin)
With leader, led 9th, kicked about 3 lengths clear on bend between last 2, edged right run-in, stayed on well and in command close home (op 17-2 tchd 10-1 in places)

2 2	4. Boston Bob (IRE) 6/5F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	117	151	135	152	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Bavaway (Le Bavard)
Held up, hit 6th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, stayed on for pressure run-in, no impression close home (tchd 5-4, 11-8 in places)

3 1¼ [3¼]	9. Grand Vision (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	6	117	136	134	151	–
gr g Old Vic - West Hill Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken between last 2, kept on under pressure run-in, no extra close home

4 6 [9¼]	12. Lovcen (GER) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	117	142	129	146	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Lady Hawk (GER) (Grand Lodge)
Midfield, headway on inner after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 4th run-in, never able to threaten leaders (op 16-1)

5 ½ [9¾]	13. Meister Eckhart (IRE) 22/1 A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	6	117	133	128	144	–
bb g Flemensfirth (USA) - Carrabawn (Buckskin)
Always handy, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened before last (op 33-1 tchd 20-1)

6 8 [17¾]	19. The Druids Nephew (IRE) 100/1 Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	5	117	131	122	137	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gifted (Shareef Dancer)
Held up, hit 8th, some headway approaching 2 out, plugged on at one pace after, never able to get near leaders

7 1¾ [19½]	14. Mount Benbulben (IRE) 11/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	7	117	140	121	136	–
b g Beneficial - Dramatic Dame (IRE) (Buckskin)
Raced keenly, midfield, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, tracked leaders approaching 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out (op 9-1)

8 7 [26½]	15. Rocky Creek (IRE) 14/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	117	140	115	129	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Kissantell (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Soon in rear division, headway into midfield 9th, under pressure and weakening when forced right 2 out, well beaten (op 12-1)

9 ½ [27]	8. Fox Appeal (IRE) 18/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	5	117	138	115	129	–
b g Brian Boru - Lady Appeal (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in rear, trying to make headway when mistake 3 out, soon shuffled back, ridden and some headway on inner after 2 out, no impression on leaders, well beaten before last (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

10 ¾ [27¾]	20. Tour Des Champs (FR) 150/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	117	129	114	129	–
bb g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Held up, hampered just after 2 out, soon under pressure, never a threat (tchd 125-1 and 200-1)

11 17 [44¾]	17. Sivola De Sivola (FR) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	6	117	132	100	113	–
gr g Martaline - Kerrana (FR) (Cadoudal)
Midfield, pushed along after 4th, never travelled after, weakened 3 out (vet said gelding returned distressed) (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

12 1¾ [46½]	2. Benheir (IRE) 100/1 Aidan Coleman Rebecca Curtis	Aidan Coleman Rebecca Curtis	6	117	129	99	111	–
b g Beneficial - Vicford (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, hit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 66-1)

13 19 [65½]	6. Dawn Commander (GER) 66/1 Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	Richard Johnson Charlie Longsdon	5	117	133	83	94	–
gr g Mamool (IRE) - Dark Lady (GER) (Lagunas)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened soon after flight (op 100-1)

14 5 [70½]	3. Big Occasion (IRE) 50/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	117 b	130	78	95	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Asnieres (USA) (Spend A Buck)
Led, headed 9th, weakened approaching 2 out

15 ¾ [71¼]	16. Sea Of Thunder (IRE) 9/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	7	117	149	78	89	–
b g Old Vic - Snob's Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and losing place approaching 2 out, soon well beaten (op 10-1)

16 6 [77¼]	7. Fill The Power (IRE) 125/1 Shane Byrne Sue Smith	Shane Byrne Sue Smith	6	117	130	72	83	–
b g Subtle Power (IRE) - Our Alma (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place before 7th, struggling after, tailed off (op 100-1)

17 4½ [81¾]	10. Hard To Swallow (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	6	117	130	69	79	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Nicat's Daughter (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield, headway approaching 8th, unable to get to leaders, weakened before 2 out

PU	1. American Spin 100/1 Timmy Murphy Luke Dace	Timmy Murphy Luke Dace	8	117	130	–	–	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Sea Vixen (Machiavellian)
Midfield on outer, in rear division 7th, struggling before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

PU	18. The Bosses Cousin (IRE) 66/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Seductive Dance (Groom Dancer)
Held up in rear, pecked 8th, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	11. Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 20/1 Davy Condon Noel Meade	Davy Condon Noel Meade	6	117	140	–	–	–
gr g Poliglote - Isis Du Berlais (FR) (Cadoudal)
Midfield, squeezed out and pushed along on bend before 7th, soon in rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (op 33-1)

20 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 47.20s (slow by 1.20s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Sandy Seymour (Brindisi Breeze) 1st breeder: Miss Annette McMahon
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Boston Bob)
3rd owner: Terry Warner (Grand Vision)
Tote win: £8.70 PL: £2.60 £1.40 £7.10 Ex: £17.20 CSF: £15.18 Tricast: £224.23 Trifecta: £306.70 Pool: £13,226.77 - 31.91 winning units

2:40 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2012

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