CHELTENHAM
13 March 2026
Friday 13th March

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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
Cheltenham
Runners
22

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Doctor Du Mesnil silk
BF
Doctor Du Mesnil t 1
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hopes rest on whether this is more his trip, and pedigree offers mixed messages
1-22
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy MdH 11-12 2/4 The Passing Wife (9L) 2/5F - 127
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 2/22 Murat (nse) 2/1 - 121
20 Apr 25 Cor Cork 19f Y NHF 12-0 1/14 Thedeviluno (11L) 11/8F - 129
2
Doctor Steinberg silk
Doctor Steinberg
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (53%)
3-3 over hurdles, including Grade 1 honours; can race freely but otherwise solid
-15111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 150
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 22f Hy NvHG1 11-10 1/8 Kazansky (8L) 7/4F - 149
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy NvHG2 11-3 1/4 Thedeviluno (4¾L) 3/1 - 139
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 21.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 1/8 Frankie John (5½L) 5/2 - 129
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 5/7 Murat (8¾L) 15/8 - 110
27 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd NHF 12-0 1/11 Jisco Du Brem (11L) 1/3F - 117
27 Mar 25 Clo Clonmel 16f Gd NHF 12-0 2/15 Sunny South West (2¾L) EvensF - 103
3
Espresso Milan silk
Espresso Milan
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
2-2 over hurdles; rejected by Townend but this future chaser is an unknown quantity
42-711
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 22f Y NvH 11-5 1/6 Minella Emperor (4L) 5/6F - 135
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy MdH 11-12 1/8 Blue Velvet (1½L) 8/11F - 119
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y NHF 12-0 7/22 Soldier In Milan (14L) 33/1 - 109
18 Feb 25 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f GS 5MdNHF 11-7 2/7 Un Sens A La Vie (3½L) 4/1 - 101
5 Dec 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f GS 5MdNHF 11-2 4/8 Silver Hill (6L) 7/4F - 95
4
Fruit De Mer silk
Fruit De Mer
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Henry De Bromhead
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Third in a 2m4f Grade 1 latest despite not settling; retains plenty of potential
2-13
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 131
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-10 3/10 I'll Sort That (15½L) 11/1 - 126
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 19f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 1/11 Newbrook Diamond (2¾L) 30/100F - 117
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 16f Y NHF 11-7 2/12 L' Evangeliste (½L) 11/8F - 105
5
Hipop De Loire silk
Hipop De Loire
J: Harry Cobden
T: W P Mullins
Light on jumps experience but battle-hardened and very classy on the Flat
2-1
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 226
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 18f GF 2Hc 9-12 12/19 Beylerbeyi (16L) 14/1 106 103
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 18f GS G2 9-7 3/8 Sweet William (5¾L) 9/1 106 111
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-10 6/22 Ethical Diamond (5L) 7/1 106 111
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 22f Gd MdH 11-12 1/16 Zanndabad (11L) 4/9F - 134
1 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 12f Y L 9-11 4/11 Chally Chute (3¼L) 10/1 106 98
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-7 5/20 Magical Zoe (4½L) 8/1 103 106
6
Jalon d'Oudairies silk
Jalon d'Oudairies
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
Long well regarded and came good with an easy maiden win at Naas; respected
13/221
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 139
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 1/12 Healys Pub (27L) 1/10F - 141
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 2/11 Frankie John (½L) 6/4F - 124
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 2/15 Sortudo (8½L) 15/8 - 121
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft NHFG1 11-7 3/19 Jasmin De Vaux (4¼L) 3/1F 132 134
29 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy NHF 11-9 1/8 Redemption Day (2¾L) 9/4 - 124
2 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 11-9 1/6 Major Barry (5L) 11/8F - 117
7
Johnny's Jury silk
Johnny's Jury
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
His wins have been at about 2m1f but there's stamina in the pedigree; a dark one
3-11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 129
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 4NvH 11-7 1/10 Kilnesare Flight (7L) 4/7F 122 131
9 Jan 26 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4MdH 11-8 1/14 Pourquoi Pas Papa (9½L) 6/4F - 124
11 Jan 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-6 3/10 Elysian Knight (2¾L) 6/1 - 116
8
Kazansky silk
D
Kazansky
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hammered by Doctor Steinberg at Leopardstown last time but has place claims
U112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 143
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 22f Hy NvHG1 11-10 2/8 Doctor Steinberg (8L) 4/1 - 141
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 23f Hy NvHG2 11-3 1/5 County Final (hd) 9/2 - 127
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 1/19 Splendid Fellow (1¾L) 3/1 - 112
31 Oct 25 Dro Down Royal 22.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 UR/7 Some Song () 9/1 - 115
9
Kicour La silk
Kicour La t
J: Callum Pritchard
T: Ben Pauling
Better than he showed at Doncaster but this is a tough assignment
114
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 131
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 t 4/12 Thedeviluno (18½L) 9/2 131 126
10 Dec 25 Lei Leicester 20.5f Hy 4NvH 11-7 t 1/5 Arcadian Star (13L) 4/7F - 135
17 Nov 25 Lei Leicester 20.5f Sft 3MdH 11-4 t1 1/6 Island Bridge (5L) 13/8 - 118
10
King's Bucks silk
BF
King's Bucks
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Third in a Grade 2 here in November; stable's 2019 winner was also a maiden
2-432
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 21.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-4 2/13 You Proof (1½L) 4/5F - 121
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft NvHG2 11-2 3/9 No Drama This End (3¼L) 12/1 - 131
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-12 4/15 Eachtotheirown (6L) 100/30 - 112
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 18f Sft NHF 11-11 2/10 Ksar Fatal (9L) 5/2 - 116
11
Kripticjim silk
C
Kripticjim t
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Grade 2 Cheltenham winner, albeit in a race that has had little bearing on the Festival
1-2111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft NvHG2 11-5 t1 1/7 Taurus Bay (shd) 14/1 130 133
17 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3NvH 11-6 1/8 Trial By Jury (¾L) 6/5F 128 125
21 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 3MdH 11-4 1/4 Loriko (3¼L) 6/5F - 127
5 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 2/9 Kingston Queen (7L) 4/1 - 119
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 2MdNHF 11-7 1/8 Catchintsavo (7L) 15/2 - 113
1 Jan 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 5MdNHF 11-8 2/8 Pethers Lane (nk) 5/1 - 105
12
Mondoui'boy silk
Mondoui'boy
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
2-2 over hurdles and well thought of; respected with this longer trip a probable plus
2-611
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 134
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Asc Ascot 19.5f GS 2NvH 11-7 1/6 Kildinan Prince (7L) 8/11F - 133
15 Jan 26 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 4MdH 11-10 1/11 Island Bridge (4½L) 11/10F - 124
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y NHF 12-0 6/22 Soldier In Milan (13½L) 7/1 - 109
1 Feb 25 San Sandown 16f Hy 2NHF 11-4 2/7 Crackerjacque (3½L) 8/1 - 111
13
Moneygarrow silk
D
Moneygarrow
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
3m winner; won't be fazed by the nature of this race and needs a second look
2-3511
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2NvH 11-5 1/6 They Call Me Hugo (¾L) 5/2 128 130
11 Dec 25 War Warwick 21f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/11 Step Ahead (7L) 5/6F - 123
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft NvHG2 11-2 5/9 No Drama This End (7¼L) 9/1 - 129
10 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd NvHG2 11-0 3/8 Sticktotheplan (11L) 11/1 - 124
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 16f GS 3NHF 11-9 2/6 Our Boy Stan (1¼L) 13/8F - 114
20 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS NHFL 11-2 2/14 Windbeneathmywings (14L) 9/4F - 114
14
Road Exile silk
BF
Road Exile
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Still unexposed and horses from this yard have delivered a career best in this race before
21-312
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 138
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy NvHG2 11-4 2/3 Sober (5½L) 8/11F - 129
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 1/26 Copacabana (¾L) 4/1 - 126
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y MdH 11-12 3/12 Blake (5¼L) 6/5F - 114
28 Jan 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy NHF 11-7 1/6 Found A Diamond (4¾L) 4/9F - 112
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 18f Y/Sft NHF 11-7 2/13 I Started A Joke (nse) 5/1 - 108
15
Spinningayarn silk
Spinningayarn
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
On running style and most definitely on pedigree, the step up to 3m looks a major plus
14-311
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 140
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy NvH 11-11 1/5 Parnell Street (6½L) 2/1 127 138
1 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y MdH 11-12 1/18 Reckless (7½L) 5/6F - 132
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy MdH 11-7 3/18 Parnell Street (3¾L) 5/4F - 122
23 Feb 25 Naa Naas 15.5f Hy NHF 11-4 4/4 I'll Sort That (75L) EvensF - 44
18 Jan 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft NHF 12-0 1/8 Eachtotheirown (½L) 100/30 - 119
16
Swindon Village silk
Swindon Village
J: David Bass
T: Charlie Longsdon
A big lad who impressed from the front at Newbury but this is a huge hike in class
6-3131
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft 3NvH 11-8 1/6 Boultydoolin (4L) 5/2 130 132
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2NvH 11-5 3/6 Moneygarrow (13L) 3/1 130 121
30 Nov 25 Lei Leicester 20.5f Sft 4NvH 11-0 1/5 Lon Chaney (5½L) 13/8F - 129
28 Oct 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 3/12 Kalkbrenner (3½L) 4/1 - 122
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft NHFL 11-7 6/11 Sober Glory (22L) 22/1 - 98
26 Dec 24 Ain Aintree 17f Sft 2NHF 11-6 3/6 Dalston Lad (3¾L) 16/1 - 102
17
Tackletommywoowoo silk
D
Tackletommywoowoo t 1
J: Mr D L Queally
T: Declan Queally
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Exposed; finished tailed off behind Doctor Steinberg last time when 40-1
F16117
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 22f Hy NvHG1 11-10 7/8 Doctor Steinberg (30L) 40/1 135 120
2 Nov 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Y NvHL 11-0 1/7 Good Girl Kathleen (2¼L) 3/1 123 134
12 Oct 25 Cor Cork 24f Gd NvH 11-4 1/4 St Lawrence's Well (15L) 7/2 110 130
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Y HcH 10-13 6/13 Duke Silver (5¼L) 11/2 110 112
24 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 24f Gd HcH 11-13 1/14 Phildante (7½L) 11/4F 98 110
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd HcH 12-0 F/14 The Little Yank () 2/1F 98 90
18
Thedeviluno silk
D
Thedeviluno
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Paul Nolan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Grade 2 winner at the trip; his trainer has had horses run well in this race
2-2121
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 143
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 1/12 Country Code (5L) 15/2 - 145
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy NvHG2 11-3 2/4 Doctor Steinberg (4¾L) 13/2 - 131
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-12 1/20 Skylight Hustle (2¼L) 9/1 - 117
28 May 25 Wex Wexford 20f Gd NHF 11-7 2/12 Strong Link (2¼L) 10/11F - 113
20 Apr 25 Cor Cork 19f Y NHF 11-7 2/14 Doctor Du Mesnil (11L) 18/5 - 115
17 Mar 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 2/11 Theflyingking (½L) 14/1 - 115
19
The Passing Wife silk
The Passing Wife
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
Doesn't have a lot to find with Thedeviluno on an early-season maiden clash
1-3351
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 143
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy MdH 11-12 1/4 Doctor Du Mesnil (9L) 2/1 136 141
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvHG1 11-12 5/8 Skylight Hustle (22L) 14/1 - 124
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft NvHG2 11-4 3/8 Koktail Brut (1½L) 16/1 - 141
8 Nov 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-12 3/20 Thedeviluno (2¼L) 13/8F - 113
4 Aug 24 Gal Galway 16f Sft NHF 12-3 1/8 Pure Logic (4¼L) 11/10F - 120
6 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd NHF 12-0 1/8 Jackson Lamb (2¾L) 8/13F - 120
20
The Price Of Peace silk
D
The Price Of Peace
J: Sean Bowen
T: Rebecca Curtis
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Laboured last time behind Thedeviluno and he's not crying out to be backed
215
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 131
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 5/12 Thedeviluno (23L) 8/1 131 120
6 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 4NvH 10-9 1/8 Times Are Green (11L) 1/6F - 125
28 Oct 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-1 2/12 Kalkbrenner (1¾L) 7/1 - 125
21
Ubatuba silk
Ubatuba
J: Ben Sutton
T: Olly Murphy
There's stamina in his pedigree and potential in his profile; a lively outsider
112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-2 2/9 Dalston Lad (4L) 5/1 132 129
20 Jan 26 Lei Leicester 20.5f Hy 4NvH 11-7 1/8 Skuna Bay (9½L) 15/8 - 133
4 Dec 25 Lei Leicester 20.5f Sft 4MdH 10-13 1/8 Shotgun Rider (16L) 6/5F - 116
22
Park Princess silk
D
Park Princess t
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Anthony Honeyball
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won against her own sex last time (3m) when coping best with the soft ground
/12171
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 132
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft NvHLM 11-0 t 1/8 Dream Shadow (21L) 11/1 126 135
7 Feb 26 War Warwick 19f Hy NvHG2M 11-4 t 7/9 Kingston Queen (20L) 18/1 126 107
11 Jan 26 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Sft 4NvHM 11-9 t 1/9 Onefournine (nk) 2/5F 126 118
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 19f GS NvHLM 11-0 t1 2/9 Supreme Malinas (nse) 18/1 - 123
6 Nov 25 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 4NvMdHM 11-4 1/6 Mighty Fleur (4¼L) 5/4F - 100
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 17f Sft NHFG2M 10-8 9/16 Diva Luna (14L) 40/1 - 98
Verdict

With feasible excuses last time, KING'S BUCKS is interesting on the strength of his third in a Grade 2 here in November.

Verdict silk image
King's Bucks

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Doctor Steinberg,

5/1 Thedeviluno,

9/1 The Passing Wife,

10/1 Mondoui'boy,

12/1 Spinningayarn,

14/1 Kazansky,

King's Bucks,

16/1 Espresso Milan,

Moneygarrow,

20/1 Jalon d'Oudairies,

25/1 Ubatuba,

Doctor Du Mesnil,

Kripticjim,

Johnny's Jury,

28/1 Hipop De Loire,

33/1 Road Exile,

Fruit De Mer,

40/1 Tackletommywoowoo,

50/1 Kicour La,

The Price Of Peace,

Park Princess,

66/1 Swindon Village

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