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

Runners: 16
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Ballygrifincottage

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Lingfield winner who has to improve but that's feasible for his leading yard.

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 136

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 22	Lin Lingfield	23f Hy	2NvH	10-12	1/7	High Stakes (1½L)	7/4	-	134
11 Dec 21	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	NvHG2	10-12	3/6	Blazing Khal (6¼L)	22/1	-	136

Bardenstown Lad

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

Course Winner - Won before at this course

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)

Has been plying his trade at a much lower level than this but he's a trier who stays well.

311311

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 140

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 22	Mus Musselburgh	24f Gd	2NvH	11-8	1/3	Where It All Began (11L)	8/15F	140	142
22 Oct 21	Chl Cheltenham	24f Gd	2NvH	11-6	1/8	Dragon Bones (1L)	85/40F	130	142
18 Sep 21	Nav Navan	22f Gd	H	11-8	3/6	Tullybeg (1¾L)	85/40F	121	123
30 Aug 21	Crt Cartmel	22f Gd	4NvH	11-7	1/3	Fairlawn Flyer (20L)	1/10F	-	123
2 Jul 21	Wex Wexford	24f Gd	MdH	11-11	1/11	John Adams (1¼L)	100/30	-	123
7 Jun 21	Lis Listowel	20f Gd	NHF	11-9	3/15	Beret Rouge (2¾L)	2/1J	-	112

Brorson

J: Jamie Moore

T: Martin Keighley

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Progressive 6yo but beaten at Musselburgh last time and he's likely to struggle in this.

327113

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 130

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 22	Mus Musselburgh	24f GS	2HcH	10-11	3/9	The Big Galloper (6¼L)	9/4F	130	133
3 Jan 22	Sth Southwell	24.5f GS	3HcH	11-0	1/9	Domaine De L'Isle (16L)	4/6F	117	130
14 Dec 21	Cat Catterick	19.5f GS	4NvH	10-12	1/10	Wrong Shape Ball (12L)	30/100F	117	118
12 Nov 21	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	3NvHcH	11-7	7/18	Mc Alpine (4¼L)	11/2F	117	114
22 Oct 21	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	3MdH	11-2	2/11	Top Bandit (¾L)	4/1	-	116
29 Sep 21	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f Gd	4MdH	11-0	3/11	Fruit N Nut (12½L)	11/4	-	112

Classic Getaway

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 77 in the last 14 days (25%)

Not that impressive at Punchestown last time and the form has taken some knocks.

121

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: -

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jan 22	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Y	MdH	12-0 h¹	1/13	The Waltzer (4¾L)	1/3F	-	136
6 Jan 22	Clo Clonmel	20f Hy	H	11-5	2/4	Cash Back (6L)	5/6F	-	129
25 May 21	Tip Tipperary	20f Hy	NHF	12-2	1/11	Bolintlea (15L)	4/9F	-	122

Eric Bloodaxe ^t

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Wednesday's rain a blessing to his chance but he's comfortably held by Ginto.

/41217

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 142

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	22f Y	HG1	11-10 t¹	7/7	Minella Cocooner (73L)	7/1	135	70
27 Dec 21	Lim Limerick	23f Hy	NvHG2	11-5	1/10	Freedom To Dream (7½L)	11/8F	-	133
4 Dec 21	Nav Navan	20f Y	NvHG2	11-5	2/5	Ginto (11L)	13/8	-	130
6 Nov 21	Naa Naas	19f Y/Sft	MdH	12-0	1/14	Supreme Jet (8L)	5/4F	-	130
28 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NHFG1	12-2	4/8	Kilcruit (13½L)	25/1	-	124
1 Feb 20	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NHFG2	11-13	7/8	Appreciate It (30L)	11/4	-	106

Ginto

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3-3 over hurdles and that includes a 2m4f Grade 1; skipped the Ballymore for this.

21-111

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 150

Days: 75

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 22	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	1/7	Grand Jury (4¼L)	5/4F	-	147
4 Dec 21	Nav Navan	20f Y	NvHG2	11-5	1/5	Eric Bloodaxe (11L)	11/8F	-	143
7 Nov 21	Nav Navan	20f Gd	MdH	12-0	1/12	Benny The Duke (5½L)	30/100F	-	128
21 Feb 21	Nav Navan	16f Hy	NHF	12-1	1/10	Shantreusse (8L)	5/6F	-	118
3 Jan 21	Fai Fairyhouse	16.5f Hy	NHF	12-0	2/8	Whatdeawant (2½L)	4/9F	-	101

Good Time Jonny ^t

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Improved for 3m last time and progressive handicappers have won this previously.

F31611

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 146

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Y	HcH	10-13 t	1/24	Rightplacerightime (1¾L)	17/2	129	144
29 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	20f Y/Sft	NvHcH	11-4 t	1/15	Mars Harper (2L)	6/1	120	134
13 Nov 21	Chl Cheltenham	21f Gd	3HcH	11-2 t	6/11	Gowel Road (12L)	100/30	126	121
1 Oct 21	Gow Gowran Park	20f Gd	HcH	10-7 t	1/11	Rich Belief (5L)	6/4F	111	123
25 Sep 21	Lis Listowel	20f Gd/Y	HcH	9-12 t	3/16	Run For Oscar (3¼L)	13/2	109	122
17 Aug 21	Sli Sligo	20.5f Y	HcH	11-4 t	F/8	My Manekineko ()	3/1J	108	-

Green Book

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Better than he showed at Haydock last time but it's a big ask to bounce back in this.

211U14

Age: 5

Weight: 11-8

OR: 137

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Feb 22	Hay Haydock	24.5f Hy	NvHG2	11-3	4/7	Hillcrest (99L)	3/1	137	48
5 Feb 22	San Sandown	23.5f GS	HcHG3	10-6	1/17	Beauport (¾L)	6/1	130	140
15 Jan 22	Kem Kempton	21f Sft	HcHL	10-2	UR/19	Cobblers Dream ()	9/2J	130	-
22 Dec 21	Lud Ludlow	21.5f GS	4HcH	11-11	1/11	Bridge North (3¼L)	1/3F	122	128
18 Dec 21	Hay Haydock	15.5f Sft	3HcH	10-9	1/9	Chti Balko (4¾L)	6/4F	122	130
1 Dec 21	Hay Haydock	15.5f Hy	2H	11-0	2/3	A Different Kind (1L)	8/11F	-	126

Hillcrest

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Unbeaten in his completed hurdle races; has all the attributes needed for this.

-111U1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 148

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Feb 22	Hay Haydock	24.5f Hy	NvHG2	11-5	1/7	Crystal Glory (8L)	EvensF	139	151
29 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-10	UR/6	North Lodge ()	4/5F	139	-
1 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	NvHL	11-7	1/7	I Am Maximus (2L)	3/1	128	146
4 Dec 21	Wet Wetherby	21.5f GS	4NvH	11-5	1/6	Grand Du Nord (20L)	11/10	-	133
6 Nov 21	Ain Aintree	20f GS	4NvH	10-12	1/7	Our Jet (¾L)	11/4J	-	123
23 Mar 21	Wet Wetherby	16f GS	5NHF	11-0	1/9	Armand De Brignac (nk)	5/4F	-	113

Mahler Mission ^t

J: James Bowen

T: John C McConnell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Has earned his right to a crack at this company but others are more intriguing.

3211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 141

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jan 22	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	NvHG2	10-12 t¹	1/7	The Real Whacker (2L)	11/2	-	134
14 Jan 22	Sed Sedgefield	20f GS	4MdH	11-8	1/8	Betty Baloo (14L)	13/8F	-	126
29 Dec 21	Lim Limerick	19f Hy	MdH	11-10	2/12	Split The Bucket (6½L)	3/1	-	113
9 Aug 21	Bal Ballinrobe	22.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-3	3/9	Cream Sparkles (1L)	20/1	-	116

Minella Cocooner ^h

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (33%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 77 in the last 14 days (25%)

Better for front-running tactics in a hood when winning a Grade 1 at Leopardstown.

1211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 146

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	22f Y	HG1	11-10 h¹	1/7	Minella Crooner (2¾L)	11/1	-	144
18 Dec 21	Nav Navan	20f Gd/Y	MdH	12-0	1/16	My Design (6½L)	30/100F	-	133
14 Nov 21	Cor Cork	16f Sft	MdH	12-0	2/16	Hamundarson (2¾L)	30/100F	-	128
6 Jun 21	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd	NHF	12-2	1/13	Bowtie (10L)	2/5F	-	119

Ramillies ^t

J: B J Cooper

T: W P Mullins

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 77 in the last 14 days (25%)

Won easily at Punchestown despite jumping moderately; looks to have an engine.

58-631

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: -

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Feb 22	Pun Punchestown	20.5f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12 t	1/13	The Waltzer (7L)	4/9F	-	135
30 Jan 22	Naa Naas	19f Gd/Y	MdH	12-0 t	3/22	The Nice Guy (12L)	11/2	-	128
28 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NHFG1	12-2 t¹	6/8	Kilcruit (26L)	25/1	-	110
17 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	NHFG1	11-5	8/14	Sir Gerhard (16L)	14/1	127	122
6 Feb 21	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	NHFG2	11-13	5/10	Kilcruit (27L)	4/1	-	109
28 Dec 20	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NHF	12-2	1/10	Tucson Train (10L)	15/8F	-	131

Shantreusse

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Improving 3m Grade 3 winner and the recent rain was welcomed.

21-211

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: -

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Feb 22	Clo Clonmel	24f Hy	NvHG3	11-0	1/6	Eye Van (5L)	7/5F	-	138
8 Jan 22	Cor Cork	24f Hy	MdH	12-0	1/10	Corbeau (17L)	4/6F	-	129
14 Nov 21	Pun Punchestown	21.5f Gd/Y	MdH	12-0	2/8	Mr Fred Rogers (1¾L)	100/30	-	126
1 Apr 21	Clo Clonmel	16f Y/Sft	NHF	12-2	1/12	Donnrua Dream (3½L)	7/4J	-	103
21 Feb 21	Nav Navan	16f Hy	NHF	12-1	2/10	Ginto (8L)	4/1	-	110

Stag Horn ^p

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

One of best Flat horses to go hurdling in recent years and he's 2-2; respected.

Age: 5

Weight: 11-8

OR: 137

Days: 62

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Jan 22	War Warwick	21f Sft	NvHG2	11-0 p	1/7	Gentleman At Arms (2L)	100/30	-	135
11 Dec 21	Her Hereford	19.5f Gd	4NvH	10-12 p	1/16	World Of Dreams (1¾L)	4/5F	-	119
18 Oct 21	Pon Pontefract	18f Sft	2	9-12 p	1/5	Notation (2¾L)	4/7F	103	92
3 Aug 21	Dea Deauville	15f Sft	L	9-0 p	8/12	Brokeback Mountain (16½L)	31/10F	-	87
19 Jun 21	Asc Ascot	21.5f Sft	2	9-4 p	4/15	Stratum (6¼L)	9/2	108	99
28 Apr 21	Asc Ascot	16f GF	G3	9-0 p	4/6	Stradivarius (9½L)	14/1	108	106

The Nice Guy

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 19 wins from 77 in the last 14 days (25%)

Won his 2m3f maiden by 8l at Naas and it could have been more; he's a dark one.

111

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: -

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 22	Naa Naas	19f Gd/Y	MdH	12-0	1/22	The Short Go (8L)	6/5F	-	141
29 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y/Sft	NHF	12-2	1/6	Dorans Weir (¾L)	EvensF	-	117
27 Nov 21	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Gd	NHF	12-2	1/12	Santonito (2¼L)	9/4	-	115

Where It All Began

J: A P Heskin

T: Gordon Elliott

Represents a top team but, in terms of winning potential today, the positives stop there.

9-2212

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 128

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 22	Mus Musselburgh	24f Gd	2NvH	11-5	2/3	Bardenstown Lad (11L)	9/4	-	130
1 Jan 22	Trm Tramore	21.5f Hy	MdH	11-6	1/8	Hors Piste (shd)	6/1	-	125
11 Nov 21	Clo Clonmel	20f Sft	MdH	11-6	2/10	Upping The Anti (12L)	7/2	-	105
25 Oct 21	Wex Wexford	16.5f Hy	NHF	12-2	2/9	Fameaftertheglory (2¾L)	5/1	-	109
22 Feb 21	Fai Fairyhouse	19.5f Hy	NHF	12-0	9/10	Dom Of Mary (73L)	6/4F	-	32
28 Dec 20	Lim Limerick	18f Hy	NHF	11-13	2/9	Lucky Tenner (¾L)	10/11F	-	104

Falcon Eight ^p

J: Mark Walsh

T: D K Weld

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: -

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Feb 22	Thu Thurles	23f Y	MdH	11-12	1/11	Rajsalad (1¾L)	13/8	-	129
29 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	20f Y/Sft	MdH	11-9	5/9	Journey With Me (27L)	8/1	-	109
19 Jun 21	Asc Ascot	21.5f Sft	2	9-2 v	9/15	Stratum (25L)	7/4F	110	81
7 May 21	Chs Chester	18.5f GS	2Hc	9-10 v	1/16	The Grand Visir (2L)	15/2	104	112
27 Jun 20	Cur Curragh	14f Gd	G3	9-5 v¹	4/7	Twilight Payment (5¼L)	11/2	108	107
14 Jun 20	Leo Leopardstown	14f Gd	L	9-7 p	3/7	Nickajack Cave (7L)	9/4	109	102

Idas Boy ^p

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

3-1242

Age: 8

Weight: 11-8

OR: 140

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 22	Thu Thurles	23f Y	NvH	11-7 p¹	2/7	Gerri Colombe (1¼L)	10/1	-	137
5 Dec 21	Cor Cork	24f Sft	NvHG3	11-2	4/8	Nell's Well (12½L)	5/2	-	119
18 Nov 21	Thu Thurles	23f Gd/Y	NvH	11-12	2/5	Churchstonewarrior (½L)	11/8	-	133
4 Nov 21	Thu Thurles	23f Y	MdH	11-6	1/11	Caesar Rock (9½L)	8/11F	-	123
15 Nov 20	Pun Punchestown	21.5f Hy	MdH	12-0	3/14	Fighter Allen (4½L)	7/2	-	123
26 Oct 20	Wex Wexford	16f Sft	NHF	12-2	2/11	Il Courra (¾L)	4/7F	-	116

The Real Whacker

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ann Duffield

612

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 139

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jan 22	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	NvHG2	10-12	2/7	Mahler Mission (2L)	9/1	-	132
12 Dec 21	Crl Carlisle	25f Sft	4MdH	11-4	1/5	Best Trition (7L)	22/1	-	121
24 Sep 21	Lis Listowel	20f Gd/Y	MdH	12-0	6/18	San Salvador (27L)	150/1	-	90