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14:50 Cheltenham

Friday 15 March 2024

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

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 6m 24.4s

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Captain Teague⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142

6/1

Third in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and has translated all that ability to hurdles, winning Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow on first attempt and Challow Hurdle at Newbury (20.5f) in December. Can make his presence felt with his stamina drawn out more.

Form: 1/13-121

Chigorin⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 126

12/1

Proved well suited by suited by step up in trip when emphatic winner of 8-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.2f, heavy) 90 days ago. In good hands and can progress further with his stamina drawn out more.

Form: 3-31

Dancing City⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151| D

8/1

Has improved a chunk with each of his three hurdling runs, landing Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m6f) last month by over a length from stablemate Predators Gold. Should be suited by this extra distance and capable of better still. Big shout.

Form: 2/12-511

Dripsey Moon¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 128| D

200/1

Dual point winner who looked potentially useful when making a successful hurdling debut at Perth in August. Shaped well in defeat under a penalty but has had his limitations exposed since, cheekpieces on when fifth of 12 in Premier Hurdle at Kelso (18.1f) last time. Easily passed over.

Form: 1-12565

Gidleigh Park⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 138| C

9/2

From a good family and has done everything right so far, going 3-3 over hurdles in Classic Novices' Hurdle here (20.2f, good to soft) in January. Has a good attitude. Bright prospect.

Form: 1-111

High Class Hero⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 145| D

10/1

Sulamani gelding who maintained his unbeaten record under Rules when bagging conditions event at Thurles (22.5f) in January. Earlier landed listed novice at Limerick in October. Very much one to consider on his first go over 3m.

Form: 1/11111

Johnnywho^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 136| D

16/1

Successful in a Taunton bumper and 2½m Carlisle novice hurdle on first 2 starts under Rules. Fine fourth in the Challow at Newbury (20.5f) after but well below that level when occupying same position in Grade 2 here since. Needs to bounce back on his first try at 3m.

Form: 1/1-144

Lecky Watson^h1⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144

16/1

Useful bumper scorer who made a winning hurdles bow at Thurles (23f) in November. Built considerably on that when placed in Navan Grade 2 and Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle at Naas (20f, soft) since. Hood on for 1st time and can't be dismissed.

Form: 245-123

Readin Tommy Wrong⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149

2/1

Authorized gelding who went 4-4 and looked a smart prospect when a rallying winner of 7-runner Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle at Naas (20f, soft) 63 days ago. Big player with this longer trip likely to yield further improvement.

Form: 2/1111

Search For Glory^b1,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| D

22/1

Very useful hurdler who secured a third win this season in 3-runner Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novices' Hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy) 29 days ago. More is needed in this company, though. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 7-13141

Spread Boss Ted⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins

40/1

On an upward curve and went 2-3 in this sphere in 4-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 51 days ago. This is a whole different ball game but he's open to further progress on his first go at 3m.

Form: 412-611

Stellar Story^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 141| D

33/1

Dual bumper winner who also made a successful hurdling debut at Navan in November. Has taken his form up a level since, cheekpieces on for first time when 11 lengths fourth to Dancing City in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (22.4f, soft) 41 days ago. This asks for more, though.

Form: 11-1324

The Jukebox Man⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 136| D

18/1

Point winner who has made an excellent start under Rules, winning a bumper and 2 hurdles (all at Ffos Las on testing ground). Posted an excellent 1¾ lengths third of 9 to Captain Teague in Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, soft) last time so needs considering.

Form: 121-113

Non-Runners

Butcher Hollow⁴⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: T Cooper J: S W Flanagan

Shanagh Bob⁹⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Readin Tommy Wrong (2/1), Gidleigh Park (9/2), Captain Teague (6/1), Dancing City (8/1), Shanagh Bob (8/1), High Class Hero (10/1), Chigorin (12/1), Lecky Watson (16/1), Johnnywho (16/1), The Jukebox Man (18/1), Search For Glory (22/1), Stellar Story (33/1), Spread Boss Ted (40/1), Butcher Hollow (50/1), Dripsey Moon (200/1)

READIN TOMMY WRONG maintained his unbeaten record in the manner of a high-class staying prospect in the Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle in January and, with this longer trip likely to yield further improvement, he makes plenty of appeal. High Class Hero is also unbeaten under Rules and is expected to relish a greater test of stamina, while Captain Teague and Dancing City are others to note in an interesting renewal.