Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 11 December 2021

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

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

1st £28,475 2nd £10,685 3rd £5,350 4th £2,665 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Blazing Khal (IRE) EvensF Donal McInerney C Byrnes	Donal McInerney C Byrnes	5	113	145	90	150	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Blazing Sonnet (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, bad mistake 2 out, soon recovered and smooth headway, cruising approaching last, led last, ridden run-in, kept on strongly and went clear final 110yds, readily (op 10/11)

2 4¼	4. Gelino Bello (FR) 2/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	1012	140	81	139	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Parade (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Held up in last, not fluent 8th, pushed along briefly and good jump 9th, ridden 2 out, kept on well approaching last, went third last, chased leader run-in, no extra final 110yds (op 85/40 tchd 15/8)

3 2 [6¼]	2. Ballygrifincottage (IRE) 22/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1012	–	80	136	–
b g Stowaway - Long Long Time (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up in midfield, ridden and headway on outer 2 out, made challenge home turn, led approaching last, headed last, weakened gradually run-in (op 18/1)

4 10 [16¼]	6. Current Mood 16/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	108	131	67	121	–
ch m Sulamani (IRE) - Lambrini Queen (Environment Friend)
Chased leader, disputed lead going easily 2 out, led home turn, soon hard pressed, headed and weakened approaching last (op 18/1)

5 6 [22¼]	5. Loughderg Rocco (IRE) 40/1 Sean Bowen L J Morgan	Sean Bowen L J Morgan	5	1012	–	66	119	–
br g Shirocco (GER) - Banaltra (IRE) (Definite Article)
In touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear, well held approaching last, no impression run-in (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

6 20 [42¼]	3. Barony Legends (IRE) 6/1 Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy	5	1012	–	49	104	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Monty's Sister (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led, joined and ridden 2 out, headed home turn, soon outpaced and lost position, well held approaching last, lost touch run-in (op 15/2)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:57 Winning time: 6m 2.94s (slow by 16.94s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Byrnes Bloodstock Limited (Blazing Khal) 1st breeder: W Austin
2nd owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Gelino Bello)
3rd owner: Friends From Insurance (Ballygrifincottage)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.20 £1.40 Ex: £3.20 CSF: £3.21 Trifecta: £19.90

2:25 Cheltenham 11 Dec 2021

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