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13 December 2025
Saturday 13th December
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Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 213y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
2-2 over hurdles, making most here (3m, good) last time and asserting in grand style
2-511
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 135
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2NvH | 11-5 | 1/13 | Great Fleet (3L) | 4/1 | - | 130 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/9 | Timefortom (shd) | 4/11F | - | 111 |
| 2 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 19f Y | NHF | 11-7 | 5/22 | Soldier In Milan (13½L) | 14/1 | - | 109 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 10-11 | 2/9 | Upon Tweed (8½L) | 11/8F | - | 101 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Point/bumper wins; put in his place in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft); 3m can help
1-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/10 | Starzand (5½L) | 9/2 | - | 103 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4NHF | 11-2 | 1/7 | Gentleman Toboot (1¾L) | 9/2 | - | 108 |
Shaped nicely behind an odds-on winner when second at Chepstow (2m4f) on rules debut
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/10 | Rocking Man (3L) | 11/2 | - | 112 |
Kempton 2m5f win; needs much more to overturn earlier 20l deficit here with Conman John
51
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/6 | Fresh Kicks (1L) | 6/5 | - | 108 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2NvH | 11-0 | 5/13 | Conman John (19½L) | 12/1 | - | 105 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
3rd of four at Ascot (2m3f) looks serious form; brings potential, including for this trip
33
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2m4f Ffos Las win on rules debut looked promising; second and third have dented the form
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/10 | Inishcorker (2¼L) | 13/8F | - | 127 |
3-8 hurdling; tailed off in Grade 2 here latest; first crack at 3m but probably vulnerable
121528
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 125
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | NvHG2 | 11-1 | 8/9 | No Drama This End (62L) | 16/1 | 125 | 71 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Sft | 3NvH | 11-9 | 2/12 | Tormund Giantsbane (2½L) | 6/1 | 125 | 124 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 24yHcH | 11-7 | 5/13 | Gibbs Island (21L) | 100/30F | 127 | 107 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 1/5 | Queensworthy (11L) | 4/6F | 122 | 127 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-7 | 2/6 | Laravie (1¾L) | 11/2 | 117 | 118 |
| 2 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-4 | 1/4 | Knights Affair (3½L) | 13/8F | - | 109 |
Verdict
While CONMAN JOHN does not have a monopoly on potential, he made much the strongest impression with his 3m win here in October.
Conman John
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Conman John,
7/2 Reckless Spending,
100/30 They Call Me Hugo,
13/2 Carlenrig,
12/1 Kasino Des Mottes,
20/1 Big Cadillac,
33/1 Intosomethinggood
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