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

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 7f 213y
Going: Soft

Runners: 20
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Affordale Fury

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)

3m promises to benefit but jumping needs to improve; others have more going for them.

11F6

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: -

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jan 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG1	11-10	6/8	Champ Kiely (31L)	12/1	-	117
27 Nov 22	Nav Navan	20f Sft	NvHG3	10-13	F/4	Dawn Rising ()	4/1	-	134
30 Oct 22	Gal Galway	22f Sft	MdH	11-10	1/14	Monbeg Park (3L)	11/8F	-	134
4 Oct 22	Gal Galway	16.5f Sft	4yNHF	11-0	1/11	Allibaba (4½L)	5/2	-	112

Chianti Classico

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

3-3 over hurdles but holes can be picked in his form and he's unlikely to be good enough.

10-111

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 133

Days: 69

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Jan 23	Wcn Wincanton	21.5f GS	3HcH	11-7	1/4	Stoner's Choice (24L)	4/6F	131	138
1 Dec 22	Mar Market Rasen	20.5f GS	4NvH	11-7	1/6	Park Hill Dancer (8½L)	5/6F	-	133
25 Oct 22	Chp Chepstow	19.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/16	Henri The Second (1¼L)	15/8	-	121
9 Apr 22	Ain Aintree	17f GS	NHFG2	11-4	10/18	Lookaway (19L)	16/1	121	110
2 Dec 21	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Sft	5MdNHF	11-4	1/14	Bolintlea (11L)	5/2J	-	118
30 Oct 21	Asc Ascot	15.5f Sft	4NHF	10-13	2/9	Estacas (1½L)	7/2	-	106

Corbetts Cross

J: Mark Walsh

T: Emmet Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Major improvement the last twice, over 3m and then 2m; talented and very progressive.

512111

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 148

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Feb 23	Naa Naas	15.5f Y	NvHG2	11-4	1/6	Found A Fifty (hd)	7/4	143	152
14 Jan 23	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-7	1/12	Martha Divine (6L)	15/8F	130	144
28 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	21f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-7	1/15	Seabank Bistro (3½L)	3/1	-	133
17 Nov 22	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-7	2/16	Landrake (1¼L)	4/1	-	128
16 Oct 22	Cor Cork	19f Sft	NHF	11-2	1/9	Getaway Charlie (1¾L)	5/1	-	107
5 May 22	Tip Tipperary	18f Gd/Y	NHF	11-9	5/8	Bushmans Pass (15½L)	15/8F	-	94

Dawn Rising

J: L P Dempsey

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Has been running on over 2m4f and the 2017 winner Penhill had a similar Flat background.

3113

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 141

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jan 23	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG1	11-10	3/8	Champ Kiely (9¼L)	8/1	-	139
27 Nov 22	Nav Navan	20f Sft	NvHG3	11-0	1/4	American Mike (8L)	10/1	-	145
23 Sep 22	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	MdH	11-12	1/16	The Short Go (8½L)	100/30	-	138
27 Jul 22	Gal Galway	21f Gd	MdH	11-12	3/17	Champ Kiely (22L)	2/1F	-	108
9 Jul 20	Nmk Newmarket (July)	13f GS	3yG3	9-1	2/6	Al Aasy (1¾L)	11/8F	-	107
29 Jun 20	Lim Limerick	12f Gd	3yMd	9-7	1/7	Yulong Pearlisland (12L)	2/9F	-	94

Embassy Gardens

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)

His Thurles race fell apart but he's an unexposed candidate for his top stable.

15-241

Age: 7

Weight: 11-7

OR: 146

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Jan 23	Thu Thurles	23f Y	NvH	11-0	1/5	Kilbree Warrior (35L)	5/6F	-	149
29 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	20f Sft	MdH	11-12	4/12	Good Land (9½L)	3/1J	-	122
20 Nov 22	Cor Cork	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	2/10	Itswhatunitesus (1¾L)	5/6F	-	124
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NHFG2	11-11	5/7	Facile Vega (22L)	20/1	-	109
27 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	20f Y/Sft	NHF	12-2	1/12	Santonito (nse)	4/6F	-	118

Favori De Champdou

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)

3-3 since returning from a year out; looks to have all the attributes needed for this.

/2-111

Age: 8

Weight: 11-7

OR: 141

Days: 80

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	23f Sft/Hy	NvHG2	11-3	1/5	Letsbeclearaboutit (4¼L)	5/2	130	149
24 Nov 22	Thu Thurles	23f Y/Sft	NvH	11-10	1/9	Harry Des Ongrais (3¼L)	11/10F	127	146
3 Nov 22	Thu Thurles	23.5f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12	1/9	Silver Gazette (3¾L)	11/10F	-	129
24 Oct 21	Gal Galway	21.5f Sft	MdH	12-0	2/13	Chinx Of Light (3½L)	2/1	-	125
6 Feb 20	Thu Thurles	16f Gd/Y	NHF	11-6	1/13	Run For Oscar (¾L)	9/2	-	118
1 Jan 20	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	NHF	11-12	2/6	Keskonrisk (4½L)	11/4	-	118

Hiddenvalley Lake ^t ¹

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)

Grade 3 winner at the trip and lost little in defeat when penalised last time.

112

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 144

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Feb 23	Clo Clonmel	24f Sft	NvHG3	11-6	2/5	Monty's Star (½L)	8/13F	141	142
11 Dec 22	Cor Cork	24f Y/Sft	NvHG3	11-0	1/6	Cool Survivor (8L)	9/2	-	142
12 Nov 22	Naa Naas	19f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12	1/23	Santonito (2¼L)	5/2	-	125

Idalko Bihoue

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Hard to trust after pulling up in a Grade 2 at Doncaster.

13P

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 132

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 23	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-0	PU/10	Maximilian ()	4/1	132	-
31 Dec 22	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	3/12	Hermes Allen (14½L)	18/1	-	132
27 Oct 22	Wor Worcester	20f Sft	4MdH	11-2	1/12	Hardy Fella (14L)	7/2	-	130

Letsbeclearaboutit

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Always gives his running; won a maiden latest start and looks held by some of these.

1/2421

Age: 8

Weight: 11-7

OR: 137

Days: 60

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 23	Pun Punchestown	24.5f Hy	MdH	11-12	1/10	Rowdy Romeo (22L)	2/7F	-	147
27 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	23f Sft/Hy	NvHG2	11-3	2/5	Favori De Champdou (4¼L)	4/1	-	143
11 Dec 22	Cor Cork	24f Y/Sft	NvHG3	11-0	4/6	Hiddenvalley Lake (8¾L)	3/1	-	132
4 Nov 22	Dro Down Royal	22.5f Sft	MdH	11-12	2/8	American Mike (6½L)	7/2	-	125
3 Apr 21	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	NHF	11-9	1/8	Harry Alonzo (1½L)	4/7F	-	125
6 Feb 21	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	NHFG2	12-2	2/10	Kilcruit (12L)	7/1	-	127

Monty's Star

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Did well to win a Grade 3 on only his second hurdle start and open to bags of improvement.

4-21

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 139

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Feb 23	Clo Clonmel	24f Sft	NvHG3	11-0	1/5	Hiddenvalley Lake (½L)	7/1	-	137
21 Jan 23	Nav Navan	20f Sft	MdH	11-12	2/14	Shanbally Kid (1¾L)	7/1	-	133
7 Mar 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NHF	11-9	4/7	Rath Gaul Boy (12L)	15/2	-	105

Rock My Way

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Grade 2 winner here over 2m4f and today's extra yardage should be no hardship.

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 138

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 23	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	NvHG2	11-5	1/10	Pembroke (1½L)	13/2	-	139
1 Jan 23	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2MdH	11-7	2/13	Weveallbeencaught (1¼L)	66/1	-	134

Saint Palais

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)

Closer to the finished article than many of his rivals but lacks their potential.

141-5F

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 140

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Feb 23	Hay Haydock	24.5f GS	NvHG2	11-2	F/12	Makin'yourmindup ()	8/1	145	130
9 Nov 22	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	23f Sft	3NvH	11-0	5/5	Maximilian (42L)	5/6F	148	90
19 Mar 22	Utt Uttoxeter	24f Sft	2NvHcCh	11-12	1/7	Gustavian (3¼L)	7/2J	145	150
5 Feb 22	Wet Wetherby	24f Gd	NvChG2	10-8	4/4	Ahoy Senor (24L)	7/4	145	126
29 Dec 21	Nby Newbury	26f Sft	3HcCh	11-3	1/12	Gericault Roque (1¼L)	7/4F	135	146
4 Dec 21	Wet Wetherby	24f GS	3HcCh	10-10	1/9	Cobra De Mai (3¾L)	4/5F	125	130

Sandor Clegane

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Third in a 2m6f Grade 1 last time, despite getting warm and having no cover throughout.

2-7213

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 140

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	22f Y	NvHG1	11-10	3/8	Good Land (4¼L)	9/2	-	138
29 Nov 22	Pun Punchestown	21.5f Y/Sft	MdH	11-10	1/14	Bleu D'enfer (12L)	15/8	-	127
29 Oct 22	Gal Galway	16.5f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-10	2/8	Three Card Brag (6½L)	15/8F	-	114
27 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd/Y	NHFG1	12-0	7/9	Facile Vega (70L)	33/1	-	72
27 Feb 22	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	NHF	11-11	2/6	Music Drive (¾L)	4/9F	-	115
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NHFG2	11-11	2/7	Facile Vega (12L)	17/2	-	119

Seabank Bistro

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)

2m3f winner last time and the potential is there to benefit from today's stiffer test.

4-6321

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 137

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jan 23	Naa Naas	19f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/18	Franciscan Rock (2¾L)	1/2F	-	132
28 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	21f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	2/15	Corbetts Cross (3½L)	8/11F	-	128
20 Nov 22	Pun Punchestown	21.5f Y	MdH	11-12	3/13	Monbeg Park (8¼L)	4/6F	-	126
27 Apr 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Gd/Y	NHFG1	12-0	6/9	Facile Vega (68L)	20/1	-	74
16 Mar 22	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	NHFG1	11-5	4/20	Facile Vega (9L)	18/1	122	130
30 Jan 22	Naa Naas	19f Y	NHF	12-2	1/15	Santonito (5L)	5/4	-	121

Search For Glory

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Close up behind Monty's Star and Hiddenvalley Lake at Cork; that brings him into it.

133

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 137

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Feb 23	Clo Clonmel	24f Sft	NvHG3	11-0	3/5	Monty's Star (1½L)	9/4	-	135
29 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	20f Sft	MdH	11-12	3/12	Good Land (9L)	4/1	-	121
15 Nov 22	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	NHF	11-7	1/6	Zaidi (4¾L)	4/9F	-	114

Shanbally Kid

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)

His 2m4f Navan win looks all the better now and he promises to stay all day.

01-41

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: -

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 23	Nav Navan	20f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/14	Monty's Star (1¾L)	11/10F	-	136
28 Dec 22	Lim Limerick	16f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	4/15	Maidenstreetprince (6¼L)	11/10F	-	124
14 Apr 22	Clo Clonmel	16.5f Y	NHF	11-7	1/15	Polo Lounge (6½L)	9/1	-	114
10 Feb 22	Thu Thurles	15.5f Y	NHF	12-0	10/15	I Am Fortunata (30L)	40/1	-	85

Stay Away Fay ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)

Could easily be arriving here unbeaten but all his runs to date have been on good ground.

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 136

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 23	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-0 t	2/10	Maximilian (1L)	5/2F	-	137
25 Nov 22	Nby Newbury	20.5f Gd	3NvH	11-0 t¹	1/10	Heezer Geezer (5L)	15/8F	-	130

Thomas Mor

J: Adam Wedge

T: David Pipe

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

3-4 over hurdles and impressed in a handicap latest; still vulnerable for win purposes.

11P1

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 133

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Feb 23	Asc Ascot	23.5f GS	3HcH	12-0	1/12	Loup De Maulde (4½L)	100/30J	125	138
31 Dec 22	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	PU/12	Hermes Allen ()	16/1	-	-
17 Nov 22	Wcn Wincanton	21.5f Gd	4NvH	11-7	1/5	Twin Power (57L)	2/1	-	132
19 Oct 22	Wor Worcester	23f Gd	4MdH	11-4	1/8	Galassian (4L)	5/4F	-	118

Three Card Brag

J: A P Heskin

T: Gordon Elliott

Relentless galloper and this race should be right up his street; big player.

1-1321

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 142

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 23	Fai Fairyhouse	19.5f Sft/Hy	NvH	11-10	1/4	Spanish Harlem (12L)	8/11F	133	149
20 Dec 22	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG2	11-3	2/6	Inthepocket (nk)	9/4	-	142
13 Nov 22	Nav Navan	16f Y	NvHG3	11-1	3/5	Hercule Du Seuil (1¼L)	11/4	-	134
29 Oct 22	Gal Galway	16.5f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-10	1/8	Sandor Clegane (6½L)	5/2	-	123
6 Mar 22	Wex Wexford	16f Hy	NHF	11-7	1/7	Dancing City (½L)	10/1	-	116

Weveallbeencaught

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Progressing well before failing to give his running in an Irish Grade 1.

1-318

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 139

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 23	Leo Leopardstown	22f Y	NvHG1	11-10	8/8	Good Land (37L)	7/2	137	105
1 Jan 23	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2MdH	11-7	1/13	Rock My Way (1¼L)	5/4F	-	136
11 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	21f Gd	NvHG2	11-2	3/7	Hermes Allen (10½L)	7/1	-	133
5 Mar 22	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	5NHF	11-0	1/8	Collectors Item (½L)	100/30	-	117