14:25 Cheltenham

Saturday 12 December 2020

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 213y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:28  |   Winning time: 6m 13.06s
1st
Horse silk
4
510-12
12/1
T: J C McConnellJ: R Johnson
Held up in rear, closed before 8th, waiting for gap final bend, led before omitted last, soon clear, stayed on well op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
7
5
33/1
T: Miss R CurtisJ: Adam Wedge
In touch in mid-division, closed before normal 2 out, went 2nd flat, kept on, no impression on winner op 20/1 tchd 40/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
2
9/4
T: F O'BrienJ: C Brace
Chased leaders, led after normal 2 out, ridden and headed before omitted last, lost 2nd flat, kept on op 7/2 tchd 2/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
8
8/1
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on, no impression on winner tchd 13/2
5th
Horse silk
9 ½
1
6/4f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in touch in mid-division, closed before 6th, switched right before normal 2 out, ridden approaching omitted last, soon weakened op 7/4 tchd 11/8
6th
Horse silk
12
3
17/2
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Chased leader, raced keenly, led after 4th, headed after next, every chance normal 2 out, ridden before omitted last, soon weakened op 13/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
80/1
T: Nick MitchellJ: T Scudamore
Held up in rear, weakened after normal 2 out op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
12
7
12/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, slow 4th, soon headed, led after next, hit 2 out, soon headed and weakened op 17/2 tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£11.20Pl:£2.60, £3.50, £1.20EX:£246.80Trifecta:£1,398.10Tricast:£1,204.55SF:£256.59Swingers:£29.30, £5.10, £9.70

Forecasts

Ashtown Lad (6/4), Ask A Honey Bee (9/4), Wynn House (8/1), Danny Kirwan (17/2), Make Good (12/1), Took The Lot (12/1), Pats Fancy (33/1), Promising Milan (80/1)

Verdict

ASHTOWN LAD took a major step forward when easily defying an opening mark of 123 at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago and looks the one to beat on that form with his stamina assured. Ask A Honey Bee doesn't have much to find and rates a big threat with this stiffer test sure to suit, while the progressive Took The Lot has to be respected given his yard's excellent record in this.

  1. ASHTOWN LAD (IRE)
  2. ASK A HONEY BEE (IRE)
  3. TOOK THE LOT

Previous Winners

2019
Redford Road
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 5
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £14,807.002nd: £5,556.003rd: £2,782.004th: £1,386.005th: £697.006th: £348.00

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