Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 15 March 2019

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

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

1st £73,505.50 2nd £27,693.56 3rd £13,859.84 4th £6,923.39 5th £3,474.76 6th £1,737.38 7th £862.16 8th £444.14

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Minella Indo (IRE) 50/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	115	–	142	156	–
b g Beat Hollow - Carrigeen Lily (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Strong; raced keenly, always prominent, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well run-in, in command towards finish

2 2	6. Commander Of Fleet (IRE) 4/1F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	115	143	141	152	–
b g Fame And Glory - Coonagh Cross (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Strong; will make a chaser; held up in midfield, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on, no impression towards finish (op 6/1 tchd 13/2 in places)

3 7 [9]	1. Allaho (FR) 8/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	115	–	135	147	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Idaho Falls (FR) (Turgeon)
Lengthy; looked well; held up in midfield, not fluent 3 out, headway after 2 out, close up chasing leaders between last, no impression last, stayed on same pace run-in

4 1¾ [10¾]	9. Dickie Diver (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson	6	115	143	133	145	–
b g Gold Well - Merry Excuse (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Tall; lengthy; slightly on toes; held up, not clear run after 2 out, driven and headway between last 2, edged left approaching last, stayed on run-in, never able to trouble leaders (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

5 5 [15¾]	13. Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 13/2 Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	6	115	145	129	140	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Asta Belle (FR) (Astarabad)
Strong; will make a chaser; looked well; held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden when close up chasing leaders between last 2, one pace approaching last, no impression run-in (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

6 7 [22¾]	8. Derrinross (IRE) 12/1 L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	8	115 t	146	124	136	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Cybele Eria (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Strong; on toes; disputed lead until before 7th, led again briefly before 3 out, still chance 2 out, soon driven, no extra between last 2, hit last, well held run-in (op 10/1)

7 ¾ [23½]	20. Salsaretta (FR) 25/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1012	141	116	126	–
b m Kingsalsa (USA) - Kendoretta (FR) (Kendor)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase leaders between last 2, no extra approaching last, no danger run-in (vet said mare had post-race ataxia) (op 20/1)

8 2 [25½]	3. Aye Aye Charlie 33/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	7	115 t	140	121	131	–
b g Midnight Legend - Trial Trip (Le Moss)
Held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out, driven and switched left between last 2, continued to edge left when headway approaching last, kept on, edged right run-in, never able to trouble leaders (vet said gelding lost its right fore shoe)

9 nk [25¾]	5. Cap York (FR) 33/1 B J Cooper Noel Meade	B J Cooper Noel Meade	7	115	144	121	131	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Robbe (FR) (Video Rock)
Tall; lengthy; looked well; prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 28/1)

10 nk [26]	2. Ask Ben (IRE) 33/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	6	115	137	121	131	–
b g Ask - Decheekymonkey (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, ridden and headway before 2 out, chased leaders for pressure between last 2, weakened approaching last

11 4 [30]	12. First Approach (IRE) 25/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	6	115 p	139	117	127	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Manhattan Babe (IRE) (Definite Article)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders until ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

12 hd [30¼]	15. Nadaitak 33/1 Nico de Boinville Ben Pauling	Nico de Boinville Ben Pauling	5	115 p	141	117	127	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Tanfidh (Marju)
Handy until ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 28/1)

13 13 [43¼]	11. Dorrells Pierji (FR) 25/1 Noel Fehily W P Mullins	Noel Fehily W P Mullins	6	115	139	106	115	–
br g Coastal Path - Playa Pierji (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Workmanlike; held up, some headway approaching 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in (op 50/1)

14 7 [50¼]	17. Rockpoint 33/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	6	115	136	100	109	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Tinagoodnight (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Disputed lead, definite advantage before 7th, headed before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

PU	16. Rhinestone (IRE) 17/2 Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	115 t	144	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Apticanti (USA) (Aptitude)
Midfield, lost place 7th, something amiss when pulled up approaching 3 out (jockey said gelding had lost its action so he pulled the gelding up as a precaution; vet said gelding had lost its left fore shoe) (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	10. Dinons (FR) 9/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	115	146	–	–	–
b g Balko (FR) - Beni Abbes (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Workmanlike; held up, left behind approaching 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 11/1)

PU	7. Darlac (FR) 100/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	6	115 p¹	137	–	–	–
bb g Lucarno (USA) - Pail Mel (FR) (Sleeping Car)
In touch, lost place 7th, behind 3 out, pulled up before last (vet said gelding lost both hind shoes)

PU	18. Stoney Mountain (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	115	136	–	–	–
ch g Mountain High (IRE) - Cherry Pie (FR) (Dolpour)
Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	19. Alsa Mix (FR) 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	1012 h	135	–	–	–
gr m Al Namix (FR) - Lady Tsana (FR) (True Brave)
Midfield, mistake 7th, weakening when blundered 2 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Birchdale (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	115	146	–	–	–
br g Jeremy (USA) - Onewayortheother (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden and chance between last 2, eased when beaten before last and pulled up (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

20 ran Off time: 2:50:48 Winning time: 5m 57.42s (slow by 11.42s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Barry Maloney (Minella Indo) 1st breeder: Mrs R H Lalor
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Commander Of Fleet)
3rd owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Allaho)
Tote win: £129.50 PL: £21.40 £2.20 £3.50 Ex: £855.30 CSF: £238.76 Tricast: £1,857.72 Trifecta: £9,934.80

2:50 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2019

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