Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 17 March 2017

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

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

1st £71,187.50 2nd £26,712.50 3rd £13,375 4th £6,662.50 5th £3,350 6th £1,675

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Penhill 16/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	115	143	146	158	–
b g Mount Nelson - Serrenia (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Held up, headway when slightly hampered 2 out and forced wide, good progress entering straight between last 2, led approaching last, ran on strongly to draw clear final 100yds

2 3½	8. Monalee (IRE) 8/1 David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	David Mullins Henry De Bromhead	6	115	144	142	153	–
b g Milan - Tempest Belle (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Raced keenly, chased leaders, led on bend between last 2, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, unable to go with winner final 100yds (tchd 7/1 in places)

3 4 [7½]	14. Wholestone (IRE) 13/2 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115	145	138	150	–
br g Craigsteel - Last Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Midfield, headway after 3 out, every chance and challenging between last 2, not quicken and switched left approaching last, kept on under pressure and edged right run-in but no impression (op 7/1)

4 8 [15½]	5. Constantine Bay 12/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	115	142	130	147	–
b g Kayf Tara - Alina Rheinberg (GER) (Waky Nao)
Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, headway soon after, close up behind leaders when badly hampered 2 out and lost ground, about 10 lengths down between last 2, stayed on to take 4th run-in, unable to recover to trouble leaders (op 16/1)

5 6 [21½]	1. Ami Desbois (FR) 33/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	7	115 t	144	124	137	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Baroya (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led, hit 1st, ridden and headed on bend between last 2, weakened approaching last (op 25/1)

6 4 [25½]	15. Augusta Kate 11/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1012	–	113	129	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Feathard Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up in rear, blundered 8th, struggling to get on terms after 2 out, kept on run-in, never troubled leaders (jockey said mare made a bad mistake in the back straight.) (op 6/1)

7 ½ [26]	7. Elegant Escape (IRE) 100/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	5	115	139	119	134	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Graineuaile (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent, chased leader approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last (tchd 80/1)

8 6 [32]	12. Tommy Rapper (IRE) 33/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	115	136	113	130	–
b g Milan - Supreme Evening (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, blundered 4th, effort after 2 out, no impression

9 ½ [32½]	10. Step Back (IRE) 100/1 Jamie Moore Mark Bradstock	Jamie Moore Mark Bradstock	7	115	–	112	128	–
ch g Indian River (FR) - Stepitoutmary (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leader until approaching 6th, niggled along and lost place when mistake 2 out, soon weakened

10 6 [38½]	4. C'est Jersey (FR) 100/1 Robbie Power W P Mullins	Robbie Power W P Mullins	5	115 p	–	106	123	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Myrtille Jersey (FR) (Murmure)
Held up, headway 2 out, ridden chasing leading bunch after, weakened before last

11 21 [59½]	3. Baden (FR) 100/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	6	115	130	85	107	–
gr g Martaline - Ma Sonate (USA) (Val De L'Orne)
Held up, ridden and struggling after 2 out, never a threat

F	11. The Worlds End (IRE) 10/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	6	115	146	–	150	–
b g Stowaway - Bright Sprite (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up, rapid headway after 3 out, upsides when fell 2 out (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

PU	13. Turcagua (FR) 66/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	7	115 h¹	139	–	–	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Acancagua (FR) (Subotica)
Held up in midfield, mistake 7th, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	2. Any Drama (IRE) 25/1 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	115 p¹	144	–	–	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Oak Lodge (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened before 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last (tchd 22/1)

UR	6. Death Duty (IRE) 13/8F B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	6	115	150	–	140	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Midnight Gift (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, headway after 3 out, jinked left and hampered just before 2 out, soon ridden, disputing 5th and well beaten when almost fell and unseated rider last (tchd 7/4 in places and 15/8 in a place)

15 ran Off time: 2:51:03 Winning time: 5m 49.90s (slow by 3.90s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Tony Bloom (Penhill) 1st breeder: Newsells Park Stud & Equity Bloodstock
2nd owner: Barry Maloney (Monalee)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Wholestone)
Tote win: £17 PL: £4 £2.50 £2.20 Ex: £151.90 CSF: £128.09 Tricast: £920.30 Trifecta: £909.80

2:50 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2017

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