Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 13 March 2015

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Soft 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	10. Martello Tower (IRE) 14/1 A P Heskin Ms Margaret Mullins	A P Heskin Ms Margaret Mullins	7	117	140	133	154	–
b g Milan - Johnsalice (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Always prominent, ridden to chase leader on bend after 2 out, upsides approaching last, edged left run-in, edged right and led final 75yds, stayed on gamely (op 11/1)

2 ½	12. Milsean (IRE) 33/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	117	135	132	153	–
b g Milan - Boro Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led, hit 8th, ridden on bend after 2 out, edged right approaching last, headed final 75yds, stayed on for pressure, held close home (op 50/1)

3 1 [1½]	14. No More Heroes (IRE) 6/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	6	117	140	131	154	–
br g Presenting - What A Breeze (IRE) (Naheez)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, not clear run and hampered before last, lost ground and soon switched left, rallied final 100yds under loose rein, stayed on but held by front two (tchd 7/1, 15/2 in places)

4 3¼ [4¾]	1. Arbre De Vie (FR) 16/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	117	145	127	150	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Nouvelle Recrue (FR) (Ragmar)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and outpaced by leading trio when edged left on long run to last, stayed on final 100yds but no real impression (op 14/1)

5 11 [15¾]	20. Value At Risk 8/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	117	144	116	139	–
b g Kayf Tara - Miss Orchestra (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, headway 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2 (op 10/1)

6 2½ [18¼]	17. Shantou Bob (IRE) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	7	117 t	143	113	136	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Bobset Leader (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear, plugged on going to last, never a threat (tchd 33/1 in a place)

7 17 [35¼]	3. Black Hercules (IRE) 5/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	117	146	96	118	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Annalecky (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out where 7th, no impression on leaders and beaten after (tchd 9/4, 7/2 in a place)

8 8 [43¼]	11. Measureofmydreams (IRE) 100/1 M P Fogarty W P Mullins	M P Fogarty W P Mullins	7	117	137	88	111	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Le Bavellen (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Prominent, not fluent 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after flight

9 10 [53¼]	13. Native River (IRE) 40/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	5	117	145	78	100	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Native Mo (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, blundered 6th and lost place, weakened after 3 out (op 33/1)

10 3 [56¼]	16. Shanroe Santos (IRE) 100/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	6	117	135	75	97	–
b g Definite Article - Jane Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, soon in midfield, weakened after 3 out

F	15. Out Sam 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	117	142	–	–	–
b g Multiplex - Tintera (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up, never better than midfield, fell 8th

PU	18. Tea For Two 18/1 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	6	117 h¹	148	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - One For Me (Tragic Role)
Midfield, hampered 6th, soon lost place, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	7. Definitly Red (IRE) 11/1 Richard Johnson Brian Ellison	Richard Johnson Brian Ellison	6	117	143	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Close up, ridden briefly after 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 14/1)

PU	19. Thomas Brown 12/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	117 p	145	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Tentsmuir (Arctic Lord)
Midfield, headway approaching 7th, not fluent and lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 14/1)

PU	6. Carningli (IRE) 66/1 Tom Scudamore Rebecca Curtis	Tom Scudamore Rebecca Curtis	6	117	137	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Name For Fame (USA) (Quest For Fame)
In touch, lost place 4th, reminder after 5th, hampered 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Blaklion 10/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	117	145	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Franciscaine (FR) (Legend Of France)
Prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 12/1)

PU	9. Kylemore Lough 100/1 Charlie Poste Richard Lee	Charlie Poste Richard Lee	6	117	138	–	–	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - One Of The Last (Supreme Leader)
In touch, lost place 3 out, well behind when hit 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	5. Caracci Apache (IRE) 20/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	117	146	–	–	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Campanella (GER) (Lomitas)
Tracked leaders, hampered 6th, not fluent 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 16/1)

PU	2. Avant Tout (FR) 100/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	5	117	135	–	–	–
ch g Agent Bleu (FR) - Quiwfty (FR) (Dark Moondancer)
Held up, under pressure approaching 2 out, never a threat, tailed off when pulled up before last

19 ran Off time: 2:41:34 Winning time: 6m 0.30s (slow by 14.30s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Fletchers Flyer (self certificate)
1st owner: Barry Connell (Martello Tower) 1st breeder: Martin Cullinane
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Milsean)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (No More Heroes)
Tote win: £16.10 PL: £4.50 £11.40 £2.50 Ex: £635.60 CSF: £420.11 Tricast: £3,056.27 Trifecta: £4,619.70

2:40 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2015

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