Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 14 December 2019

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)

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

1st £18,224 2nd £6,838.40 3rd £3,424 4th £1,705.60 5th £857.60 6th £428.80

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2), 3m - Soft, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Redford Road 14/1 Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	132	102	139	–
b g Trans Island - Maryscross (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway next, led turning in, ridden and headed last, led just inside final furlong, stayed on, driven out (op 11/1)

2 ½	1. Champagne Well (IRE) 5/2F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	111 t	141	104	140	–
b g Gold Well - Perkanod (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up behind, headway on outer approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish (op 3/1)

3 6 [6½]	4. Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 7/1 A P Heskin Jamie Snowden	A P Heskin Jamie Snowden	5	1012 t	125	96	130	–
b g Fame And Glory - Baby Briggs (IRE) (Presenting)
Tracked leader, led after 5th, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed turning in, stayed on same pace (op 6/1)

4 ½ [7]	5. Mossy Fen (IRE) 4/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	1012	131	96	130	–
b g Milan - Inch Native (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, short of room and snatched up after turning in, soon ridden, stayed on but not pace to get back on terms (tchd 7/2)

5 2¼ [9¼]	2. Valtor (FR) 6/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	10	111	148	97	129	–
b g Nidor (FR) - Jossca (FR) (Badolato)
Tracked leaders, every chance after 2 out, soon ridden, held after turning in, drifted right after last, stayed on same pace (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout) (op 7/1)

6 shd [9¼]	3. Igor 13/2 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	6	1012	132	94	128	–
b g Presenting - Stravinsky Dance (Stravinsky)
In touch, effort after 2 out, not pace to challenge, hampered after last, stayed on (op 11/2)

7 8 [17¼]	7. Saint Xavier (FR) 20/1 Mr David Maxwell Paul Nicholls	Mr David Maxwell Paul Nicholls	7	1012	140	87	121	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Princesse Lucie (FR) (Poliglote)
Pulled hard, held up, headway to track leaders 5th, effort after 2 out, hampered after last, weakened (tchd 16/1)

PU	8. The Mulcair (IRE) 7/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Black Lassie (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Led, soon clear, headed after 5th, prominent until weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 9/1)