Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 3m 58y
Going: Soft

Runners: 10
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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Dalston Lad

Selected at: 7/2

Dalston Lad is a progressive sort and he saw the trip out well to score over course and distance in handicap company last time out. This doesn’t appear to be the strongest Grade 2 novice hurdle and he can step forward again here.

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J: Nathan Moscrop

T: James Moffatt

Went close in C&D handicap in December but pulled up in Grade 2 novice at Doncaster since

11462P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 125

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 26	Don Doncaster	24.5f Sft	NvHG2	11-0 tv¹	PU/12	Thedeviluno ()	100/1	125	-
20 Dec 25	Hay Haydock	24.5f GS	3HcH	11-5 tp	2/9	Super Survivor (nk)	33/1	121	123
14 Dec 25	Crl Carlisle	25f Sft	2HcH	11-4 tp	6/6	Nab Wood (39L)	20/1	121	84
25 Aug 25	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Gd	2HcH	10-11 tp	4/8	Imperial Data (11L)	3/1J	122	113
19 Jul 25	Crt Cartmel	22f Gd	4NvH	11-7 tp	1/7	Mighty Fleur (1¼L)	5/6F	117	119
27 Jun 25	Crt Cartmel	22f Sft	4MdH	11-4 tp	1/8	Emiyn (20L)	11/2	98	122

Dalston Lad ^p

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

C&D win on h'cap debut & open to further improvement for top yard; firmly in calculations

0-7211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 129

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 26	Hay Haydock	24.5f GS	3HcH	10-13 p	1/10	Stay Away Fay (1¼L)	5/2F	121	129
26 Dec 25	Sed Sedgefield	20f GS	4NvH	10-7 p¹	1/6	Daly Boy (13L)	4/9F	-	122
28 Nov 25	Don Doncaster	21f GS	4MdH	11-1	2/6	Matty's Getaway (4½L)	2/1	-	117
24 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	2NvH	11-0	7/7	De Temps En Temps (45L)	11/8F	-	86
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	NHFG1	11-7	15/17	Bambino Fever (18½L)	66/1	123	112
26 Dec 24	Ain Aintree	17f Sft	2NHF	11-6	1/6	The Blue Room (2L)	10/11F	-	108

Kasino Des Mottes

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won at Kempton in November; two respectable efforts since but needs something extra

5153

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 126

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 26	Asc Ascot	21.5f Sft	3NvH	11-8	3/8	Whiskey Yankee (4¼L)	5/1	126	123
13 Dec 25	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	NvHG2	11-0	5/7	Carlenrig (5L)	13/2	-	123
10 Nov 25	Kem Kempton	21f Gd	4NvH	11-0	1/6	Fresh Kicks (1L)	6/5	-	112
25 Oct 25	Chl Cheltenham	24f Gd	2NvH	11-0	5/13	Conman John (19½L)	12/1	-	105

Legendary Luke

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)

2-2 over hurdles; up in grade today but could relish the step up in trip; one to consider

211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 121

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 26	Fon Fontwell	19f Sft	4NvH	11-10	1/12	Manigod (1L)	2/1	-	118
19 Nov 25	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Sft	4MdH	11-4	1/4	Gee Force Flyer (1½L)	9/2	-	121
22 Oct 25	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	5NHF	10-9	2/12	Saint Jeannais (7½L)	7/2	-	104

Lon Chaney

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Tougher test of credentials today but he looked good last time and could be involved

521

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 126

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 25	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/4	Inishcorker (8½L)	EvensF	-	125
30 Nov 25	Lei Leicester	20.5f Sft	4NvH	11-0	2/5	Swindon Village (5½L)	7/2	-	122
28 Oct 25	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Sft	4MdH	11-4	5/12	Kalkbrenner (11½L)	9/4	-	114

Reckless Spending

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)

Going back left-handed may be a negative but he's entitled to respect after Kempton romp

3371

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 134

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 26	Kem Kempton	21f GS	4NvH	11-5	1/15	Padre Arthur (15L)	11/4	-	134
13 Dec 25	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	NvHG2	11-0	7/7	Carlenrig (20L)	10/1	-	112
21 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	3MdH	11-4	3/4	Kripticjim (3¼L)	9/2	-	122
13 May 25	Wor Worcester	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2	3/10	Captain Hugo (9L)	9/4	-	104

Skuna Bay

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Step up in trip may suit but there's a suspicion his limitations will again be exposed

42-152

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 120

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jan 26	Lei Leicester	20.5f Hy	4NvH	11-12	2/8	Ubatuba (9½L)	13/2	117	122
7 Dec 25	Kel Kelso	23.5f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-3	5/5	King Of Answers (38L)	9/2	120	92
12 Nov 25	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	23f Sft	4NvH	11-0	1/5	Firm But Fair (7½L)	9/2	115	120
1 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	4MdH	11-4	2/14	Lud'or (3L)	12/1	110	109
13 Dec 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	19.5f Sft	3MdH	11-5	4/10	Galassian (13½L)	5/1	-	100
19 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	4MdH	11-4	3/11	Ira Hayes (12½L)	10/1	-	108

Tashkhan

J: Brian Hughes

T: Brian Ellison

Smart Flat stayer in his prime; goes up in trip but others have more pressing claims

135

Age: 8

Weight: 11-2

OR: 119

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 26	Hay Haydock	15.5f GS	NvHG2	11-4	5/6	Old Park Star (37L)	40/1	119	111
29 Dec 25	Kel Kelso	22.5f GS	4NvH	11-7	3/7	Country Code (5½L)	7/2	-	122
10 Dec 25	Hex Hexham	20f Hy	4MdH	11-4	1/8	Cushendun (½L)	9/4	-	111
8 Nov 25	Don Doncaster	12f Hy	2Hc	9-6	10/22	Castle Cove (15L)	66/1	101	91
4 Oct 25	Lon Longchamp	20f VSft	G1	9-2	7/8	Caballo De Mar (15L)	28/1	-	100
28 Sep 25	Cur Curragh	17f Y	Hc	10-2 v	28/30	Puturhandstogether (47L)	50/1	105	60