CHELTENHAM
14 March 2025
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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 7f 213y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
20

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Argento Boy silk
D
Argento Boy
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
His jumping hasn't been pretty and all his best form is in the mud, but ability respected
0-62P1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Hy MdH 11-12 1/11 Flemensface (15L) 4/7F - 134
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 PU/10 The Enabler () 8/13F - -
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft MdH 11-12 2/12 The Big Westerner (1L) 11/10F - 128
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y NHFG1 12-0 6/12 Redemption Day (18½L) 80/1 - 115
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFG1 11-7 14/19 Jasmin De Vaux (32L) 18/1 117 105
27 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 12-0 1/10 Born Braver (7L) EvensF - 115
2
Ballybow silk
D
Ballybow
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Grade 3 winner over 3m; willing attitude and that can count for plenty in this race
10211
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 25 Clo Clonmel 24f Sft NvHG3 11-0 1/3 Ballygunner Castle (½L) 5/6F 128 121
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 1/14 Kalix Delabarriere (9L) 9/2 - 129
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-7 2/15 Air Of Entitlement (3½L) 100/30 - 119
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y MdH 11-12 15/25 Ballygunner Castle (23L) 12/1 - 98
25 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 18.5f Y NHF 11-11 1/5 Coral River (1¼L) 11/4 - 110
3
Derryhassen Paddy silk
D
Derryhassen Paddy t
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Has raced on only soft or heavy ground but he's 4-4 and looking a hot prospect
1-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2NvH 11-5 t 1/5 Honky Tonk Highway (nse) 2/1F - 134
24 Nov 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 t 1/7 Farland (1½L) 2/1F - 120
26 Feb 24 Ayr Ayr 16f Hy 5NHF 10-13 t1 1/6 Frisby (7L) 11/8F - 105
4
First Confession silk
First Confession
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
Dual 2m3f Ascot winner; trainer describes him as a relentless galloper; could improve
3171
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 129
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 2NvH 11-7 1/4 Crest Of Fortune (4½L) 2/1 126 130
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS NvHG1 11-7 7/7 The New Lion (68L) 14/1 126 81
22 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 3MdH 11-4 1/3 Oak Grove (12L) 10/11F - 122
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 2NvH 11-0 3/8 Potters Charm (14½L) 8/1 - 118
5
Fishery Lane silk
Fishery Lane
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
5th in last year's bumper here; recent 2m4f winner; stamina could be his forte
25-031
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 129
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-4 1/9 Grimaud (4½L) 10/11F - 122
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 23.5f Y MdH 11-4 3/14 Inn At The Park (10L) EvensF - 106
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft NHF 12-0 10/19 Don'tstopthemusic (51L) 15/8F - 65
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFG1 11-7 5/19 Jasmin De Vaux (6L) 66/1 112 131
13 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 15.5f Sft/Hy NHF 11-12 2/11 Coco Masterpiece (½L) 11/2 - 120
6
Flicker Of Hope silk
D
Flicker Of Hope
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Mark Fahey
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Handicapping all season; battle-hardened, still improving and not without a squeak
118113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcHL 11-0 3/25 Perceval Legallois (2L) 8/1 129 134
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 25f Sft HcHL 10-0 1/20 Backmersackme (shd) 8/1 120 127
4 Aug 24 Gal Galway 24.5f Sft HcH 10-10 1/16 Littlebiggie (6L) 100/30J 107 118
29 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd HcH 11-7 8/20 Son Of Hypnos (17½L) 6/1 107 97
29 May 24 Wex Wexford 24f Y/Sft HcH 11-7 1/12 Mahler Appeal (2L) 7/2J 99 106
16 May 24 Clo Clonmel 19f Y HcH 11-4 1/13 Tingarran Express (1¼L) 5/2F 90 95
7
Inn At The Park silk
D
Inn At The Park
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Below form on latest start; looked a stayer in winning over 2m7f the time before
336-14
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd NvH 11-5 4/5 Millforce (14½L) 5/2 - 114
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 23.5f Y MdH 11-4 1/14 Ayiko (4½L) 6/1 - 119
18 Apr 24 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Sft/Hy NHF 12-0 6/8 Bleu De Vassy (16½L) 7/4F - 97
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NHF 12-0 3/8 Sounds Victorius (1L) 5/1 - 106
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 12-0 3/6 Jalon D'oudairies (9L) 11/4 - 106
8
Intense Approach silk
C
D
Intense Approach
J: Sean Bowen
T: John C McConnell
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has a bit to find but he's already won at the trip and is stocked up on experience
211211
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 2NvH 11-8 1/5 Gale Mahler (5½L) 5/4F 133 137
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2NvH 11-8 1/5 Hauraki Gulf (6L) 2/1F 130 129
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 2/7 Flying Fortune (7½L) 11/2 130 128
18 Sep 24 Kel Kelso 21f Gd 4NvH 11-2 1/7 Kandor (7½L) 1/3F 130 123
26 Aug 24 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdH 11-7 1/7 Stormbreaker (15L) 4/6F - 123
11 Aug 24 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdH 11-5 2/11 Step Out (1¾L) 11/8F - 119
9
Jasmin De Vaux silk
C
Jasmin De Vaux
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Won the bumper here last year but 3m could now suit should his jumping stand the test
1-8144
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 141
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 22f Sft NvHG1 11-10 p1 4/12 Final Demand (17½L) 17/2 - 132
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-12 4/8 The Yellow Clay (22L) 11/8F - 123
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 16f Sft MdH 11-12 1/25 The Enabler (4¼L) 1/3F - 135
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y NHFG1 12-0 8/12 Redemption Day (20L) 6/4F - 113
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFG1 11-7 1/19 Romeo Coolio (1¾L) 9/2 126 137
28 Jan 24 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft NHF 12-0 1/12 His Nibs (15L) 4/11F - 128
10
Jax Junior silk
Jax Junior
J: Tom Cannon
T: Lucy Wadham
Could improve for 3m but this is a tough race in which to make all (that's his style)
3-7113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Feb 25 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f GS NvHL 11-5 3/6 Califet En Vol (1½L) 6/4 137 135
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 21.5f Gd 3NvH 11-9 1/6 Country Park (17L) 13/2 - 136
14 Dec 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 1/8 Off The Jury (10L) 17/2 - 121
1 Nov 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 4NvH 11-0 7/11 Western Knight (68L) 11/1 - 51
3 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 5NHF 11-5 3/7 Ma Shantou (13L) 16/5 - 108
8 Feb 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 5NHF 11-4 2/12 Dunskay (3L) 28/1 - 105
11
Jet Blue silk
CD
Jet Blue
J: James Reveley
T: D Cottin
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Armed with experience and winning form over C&D, he's a hard one to knock
3-3121
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 90
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG2 11-5 1/6 Western Knight (6½L) 9/2 134 141
6 Nov 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy H 11-3 2/9 Ain't Got Wings (¾L) 17/5 - 122
13 Oct 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy H 10-12 1/12 Kayo Coco (7L) 5/2 - 106
5 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft NHFG1 10-1 tp 3/14 Kamaro D'Huez (¾L) 18/1 - 106
19 Apr 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 12.5f VSft NHFG3 10-3 3/15 Jeu De Jambes (1½L) 19/10F - 109
26 Mar 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 12.5f Hy NHF 10-2 t 1/10 Justune Star (4L) 42/10 - 107
12
Jig's Forge silk
Jig's Forge
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
Gave up the ghost quite tamely when behind some of these in a 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster
14
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-0 4/6 Yellow Car (21L) 4/1 - 110
20 Nov 24 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/12 Blue Las (6L) 9/4 - 120
13
Ma Shantou silk
BF
Ma Shantou
J: Harry Cobden
T: Emma Lavelle
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Beaten favourite over this far at Doncaster but could have done with a more truly run race
0-2113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 130
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-0 3/6 Yellow Car (3½L) 5/2F 130 125
15 Dec 24 Wdr Windsor 20f GS 4NvH 11-6 1/4 Excello (1¾L) 15/8 121 130
20 Nov 24 War Warwick 21f GS 4NvH 11-0 1/5 Barlovento (9L) 4/5F - 127
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 11-4 2/8 Celtic Dino (14L) 9/4 - 107
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2 11-4 18/18 Horaces Pearl (106L) 7/1 - 14
3 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 5NHF 11-5 1/7 Carismatic Soldier (6½L) 5/4F - 124
14
Nativehill silk
Nativehill t
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
Looks in need of 3m but wouldn't be the obvious answer on what he's shown to date
21
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 25 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f GS 4MdH 11-7 t1 1/6 Big Bert (16L) 4/11F - 112
18 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft 3NvH 11-0 2/8 De Kingpin (7¼L) 9/4 - 109
15
Port Joulain silk
Port Joulain
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
Wasn't that impressive in winning his maiden; he may prefer testing ground
1-0P31
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Hy MdH 11-12 1/5 Sermandzarak (2¼L) 11/10F - 130
29 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 3/10 The Enabler (2L) 14/1 - 126
10 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 PU/14 You Oughta Know () EvensF - -
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHF 12-0 10/10 Wingmen (158L) 5/2F - -
9 Mar 24 Gow Gowran Park 18f Hy NHF 12-0 1/9 Good N' Kind (2¼L) 11/8F - 128
16
Sounds Victorius silk
Sounds Victorius
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Fourth in last year's bumper here but opposable on what he's shown over hurdles
4-4215
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 22f Sft NvHG1 11-10 5/12 Final Demand (22L) 18/1 - 128
1 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 1/12 Come Walk With Me (2¾L) 4/11F - 122
15 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd MdH 11-10 2/7 Rockymountainbleu (4½L) 2/5F - 118
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Gd/Y NHFG1 12-0 4/12 Redemption Day (13L) 28/1 - 120
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFG1 11-7 4/19 Jasmin De Vaux (5½L) 66/1 119 132
18 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy NHF 12-0 1/8 Masterboy Davis (hd) 10/11F - 109
17
Wendigo silk
Wendigo
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (40%)
The form of his 2nd in the 2m4f Grade 1 Challow brings him into this and he was staying on
1-2121
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 25 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 4NvH 11-9 1/10 Ailt An Chorrain (7½L) 1/11F 137 118
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS NvHG1 11-7 2/7 The New Lion (4¾L) 25/1 127 139
7 Nov 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 2H 11-2 1/4 Lightningupourdays (5L) 8/15F - 123
12 Oct 24 Hex Hexham 16f Sft 4NvH 11-2 2/14 Battle Born Lad (1L) 6/5F - 114
24 Jan 24 Cat Catterick 15.5f Sft 5NHF 11-9 1/10 Wilful (½L) 7/4F - 109
22 Nov 23 Hex Hexham 16f Hy 5NHF 11-2 1/4 St John's Road (4½L) 1/2F - 104
18
Wingmen silk
Wingmen h
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
Second in a 2m6f Grade 1 last time and gives the impression that he'll stay all day
-11232
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 142
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 22f Sft NvHG1 11-10 h 2/12 Final Demand (12L) 8/1 139 138
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-12 h 3/8 The Yellow Clay (11L) 16/1 - 134
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3NvH 11-6 h 2/4 Country Mile (7½L) 5/2 - 125
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 h 1/11 Forty Coats (3L) 8/15F - 127
2 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHF 11-9 h 1/10 Queensbury Boy (1¾L) 18/1 - 126
25 Feb 24 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft NHF 11-6 h1 3/5 William Munny (6¼L) EvensF - 121
19
Yellow Car silk
D
Yellow Car
J: Nick Slatter
T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Progressive but has plenty to find with Jet Blue on their clash here in December
121531
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-0 1/6 Moon Rocket (nk) 10/1 126 130
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG2 11-0 3/6 Jet Blue (9½L) 12/1 124 126
30 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 3HcH 11-13 5/8 Rightsotom (22L) 15/8F 124 109
24 Sep 24 Fon Fontwell 22f GS 4NvH 11-4 1/5 Hauraki Gulf (4¾L) 13/2 116 126
27 Aug 24 Str Stratford 22f GF 4NvH 11-4 2/5 Huelgoat (5L) 6/4 - 109
5 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Gd 4MdH 10-13 1/10 Full Monty (5L) 6/1 - 105
20
The Big Westerner silk
D
The Big Westerner
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Unbeaten mare, last time posting a serious RPR in winning a 2m7f Grade 2 at Limerick
11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 23f Y/Sft NvHG2 10-10 1/6 Mozzies Sister (4¼L) 7/4F - 133
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft MdH 11-5 1/12 Argento Boy (1L) 4/1 - 124
Verdict

Stamina usually wins the day and DERRYHASSEN PADDY is a staying chaser in the making and held in the highest regard.

Verdict silk image
Derryhassen Paddy

Betting Forecast:

5/1 The Big Westerner,

13/2 Wendigo,

7/1 Jet Blue,

8/1 Wingmen,

9/1 Argento Boy,

10/1 Jasmin De Vaux,

Derryhassen Paddy,

11/1 Ballybow,

14/1 Flicker Of Hope,

16/1 Intense Approach,

20/1 Sounds Victorius,

Port Joulain,

25/1 Fishery Lane,

33/1 Yellow Car,

Jax Junior,

40/1 First Confession,

Nativehill,

Inn At The Park,

Jig's Forge,

50/1 Ma Shantou

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