Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 17 March 2023

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

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Soft 12 hurdles

1st £75,964.50 2nd £28,620 3rd £14,323.50 4th £7,155 5th £3,591 6th £1,795.50 7th £891 8th £459

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Stay Away Fay (IRE) 18/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	136	132	151	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Augusta Bay (Oscar)
Disputed lead, led narrowly after 2 out, pushed along approaching last, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, stayed on, always doing enough (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)

2 1	1. Affordale Fury (IRE) 150/1 Sam Ewing Noel Meade	Sam Ewing Noel Meade	5	117	–	131	150	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - No Greater Fury (IRE) (Choisir)
Towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went third approaching last, left in second and 2 lengths down last, kept on well (op 125/1)

3 nk [1¼]	13. Sandor Clegane (IRE) 28/1 Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan	6	117	140	131	150	–
b g Fame And Glory - Betty Roe (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden approaching last, 3 lengths down and disputing third last, kept on well (op 25/1)

4 3¾ [5]	9. Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE) 16/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	8	117	137	127	146	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Clarification (IRE) (Westerner)
Raced freely, held up in midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden approaching last, 3 lengths down and disputing third last, weakened final 110yds (tchd 18/1)

5 ½ [5½]	19. Three Card Brag (IRE) 4/1 A P Heskin Gordon Elliott	A P Heskin Gordon Elliott	6	117	142	127	146	–
b g Jet Away - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, pushed along and made challenge after 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon no extra (op 5/1 tchd 7/2)

6 1¼ [6¾]	18. Thomas Mor (IRE) 66/1 Adam Wedge David Pipe	Adam Wedge David Pipe	6	117	133	126	144	–
ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Lusty Beg (IRE) (Old Vic)
Disputed lead, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced and held (op 40/1)

7 8 [14¾]	20. Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 50/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	117	139	119	136	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Curvacious (IRE) (Anshan)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression (op 40/1)

8 29 [43¾]	16. Shanbally Kid (IRE) 22/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	117	–	95	117	–
b g Presenting - Kalanisi's Lady (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 28/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 33/1)

9 2 [45¾]	7. Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 17/2 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	117 t¹	144	93	120	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Coming Home (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Midfield on outer, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened (op 7/1)

PU	4. Dawn Rising (IRE) 20/1 L P Dempsey Joseph Patrick O'Brien	L P Dempsey Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6	117	141	–	–	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Devoted To You (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last (op 18/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	6. Favori De Champdou (FR) 12/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	8	117	141	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Pamella (FR) (Subotica)
Raced freely, disputed lead, prominent after 4th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding ran too free in the early stages) (op 10/1)

PU	12. Saint Palais (FR) 100/1 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	6	117	140	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) (Turgeon)
Raced freely, in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, sprawled on landing 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, finished lame (vet said gelding was lame on his left-hind) (op 80/1)

PU	2. Chianti Classico (IRE) 66/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	117	133	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ballinderry Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, headway and midfield 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last (vet said gelding had post-race heat stress) (tchd 80/1)

PU	10. Monty's Star (IRE) 18/1 Sean Flanagan Henry De Bromhead	Sean Flanagan Henry De Bromhead	6	117	139	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Tempest Belle (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Towards rear, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened and behind, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)

PU	5. Embassy Gardens 8/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117	146	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Adriana Des Mottes (FR) (Network)
Raced freely, disputed lead on outer, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding ran too freely) (tchd 17/2)

PU	14. Seabank Bistro (IRE) 12/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	117	137	–	–	–
gr g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Sigh Of Relief (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear on outer, slow jump 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was never travelling after suffering interference) (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	8. Idalko Bihoue (FR) 250/1 Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	117	132	–	–	–
br g Balko (FR) - Vann Bihouee (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Midfield, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 200/1)

PU	11. Rock My Way (IRE) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Syd Hosie	Nick Scholfield Syd Hosie	5	117	138	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Far Rock (IRE) (Old Vic)
Disputed lead on inner, pushed along and weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	15. Search For Glory (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	117	137	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Prominent on outer, pecked on landing 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up before last

RO	3. Corbetts Cross (IRE) 9/4F Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins	Mark Walsh Emmet Mullins	6	117	148	–	150	–
ch g Gamut (IRE) - Annagh Hill Lady (IRE) (Amilynx)
Raced freely, towards rear, headway and midfield after halfway, switched right and prominent on outer when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and made strong challenge approaching last, ridden and 1 length down when jinked right and ran out last (tchd 5/2)

20 ran Off time: 2:50:08 Winning time: 5m 59.49s (slow by 13.49s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Chris Giles & Dave Staddon (Stay Away Fay) 1st breeder: Southeast Bloodstock Ltd & Owen Hickey
2nd owner: P L Polly (Affordale Fury)
3rd owner: Mrs K Browne & Mrs Anne Coffey (Sandor Clegane)
Tote win: £19 PL: £4.10 £29 £7 Ex: £2,820 CSF: £1,587.40 Tricast: £52,244.14 Trifecta: £29,605.20

2:50 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2023

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