Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 14 March 2014

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

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

1st £68,340 2nd £25,644 3rd £12,840 4th £6,396 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	20. Very Wood (FR) 33/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	117 p	137	133	153	–
b g Martaline - Ball Of Wood (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up, steady headway after 3 out, ridden and switched left to go close 2nd approaching last, led soon after flight, stayed on well to draw clear final 110yds

2 4½	7. Deputy Dan (IRE) 10/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	117	145	128	151	–
b g Westerner - Louisas Dream (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, soon kicked about 3 lengths clear, ridden when jumped slowly with reduced advantage last, soon headed, unable to go with winner run-in, all out to hold on for 2nd (op 14/1)

3 shd [4½]	1. Apache Jack (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	Barry Geraghty D T Hughes	6	117	136	127	149	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Cailin Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, not fluent 3 out, effort and went 2nd about 3 lengths down between last 2, lost 2nd approaching last where not fluent, not quicken run-in, kept on under pressure final 100yds and challenged for 2nd, no impression on winner (op 25/1)

4 5 [9½]	5. Champagne West (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	117	145	122	143	–
b g Westerner - Wyndham Sweetmarie (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up, not fluent 5th, steady headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, no impression after (op 16/1)

5 21 [30½]	10. Masters Hill (IRE) 66/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	117	135	101	125	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE) (Earl Of Barking)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, weakened next

6 9 [39½]	17. Sausalito Sunrise (IRE) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	117	140	92	119	–
b g Gold Well - Villaflor (IRE) (Religiously)
Midfield, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, no danger when hampered last

7 10 [49½]	19. Urban Hymn (FR) 14/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	6	117	142	82	107	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Betty Brune (FR) (Dark Stone I)
Raced keenly, prominent, led after 4th, not fluent and headed 8th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 16/1)

8 2¾ [52¼]	6. Cogry 66/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	117	129	79	105	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wyldello (Supreme Leader)
Held up, niggled along and behind after 5th, ridden after 7th, never a threat, well beaten

F	15. Rydon Pynes 66/1 Hadden Frost Martin Hill	Hadden Frost Martin Hill	6	117	128	–	–	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Persian Smoke (Persian Bold)
In touch, pushed along and lost place before 7th, fell 8th (tchd 100/1)

F	8. Kings Palace (IRE) 5/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	117	156	–	133	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sarahs Quay (IRE) (Witness Box)
Led, headed after 4th, remained chasing leader until regained lead 8th, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th and well beaten when fell last (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

F	3. Briar Hill (IRE) 2/1F D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	6	117	147	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Backaway (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch, fell 7th (op 15/8 tchd 9/4 in a place)

PU	13. Prince Siegfried (FR) 100/1 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	8	117	138	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - Intrum Morshaan (IRE) (Darshaan)
Edgy before race, always behind, hampered 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 66/1)

PU	16. Saint Roque (FR) 50/1 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	8	117 t	144	–	–	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Moody Cloud (FR) (Cyborg)
Midfield, headway 7th, effort after 3 out, close up disputing 4th when hit 2 out, stopped quickly, well behind when pulled up before last (op 66/1)

PU	4. Captain Cutter (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	7	117	147	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Hollygrove Samba (IRE) (Accordion)
Midfield, mistake 8th, headway 9th, chased leaders 2 out, 6th weakening and eased when pulled up before last, dismounted (jockey said that the gelding lost its action) (op 8/1)

PU	18. The Job Is Right 80/1 A P Heskin Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin Michael Hourigan	6	117 b	136	–	–	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Common Request (USA) (Lear Fan)
Prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 100/1)

PU	9. Madness Light (FR) 100/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	5	117 t	132	–	–	–
b g Satri (IRE) - Majestic Lady (FR) (Octagonal)
Midfield, lost place and ridden after 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	14. Regal Diamond (IRE) 100/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	6	117	125	–	–	–
b h Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Paper Money (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 2nd, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	11. Mosspark (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	6	117	138	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Patio Rose (Petoski)
Midfield, lost place before 6th, pushed along towards rear soon after, behind when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16/1)

18 ran Off time: 2:53:29 Winning time: 5m 50.70s (slow by 4.70s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Blakemount (self certificate), Port Melon (withdrawn; unseated rider before start)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Very Wood) 1st breeder: C Jacquemont, J Gronfier, A Gronfier
2nd owner: Tim Syder (Deputy Dan)
3rd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Apache Jack)
Tote win: £51.90 PL: £8.30 £2.60 £4.40 Ex: £661.30 CSF: £315.12 Tricast: £6,656.10 Trifecta: £4,910.40

2:40 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2014

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