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

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Doctor Du Mesnil (G) Pulled Up T Most impressive when an 11-length winner on only start in bumpers at Cork (19f) last spring and resumed with a promising second in big-field Leopardstown maiden (2m) over Christmas. No match for The …	122P/	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	73kg	29 28/1
—	2	—	Doctor Steinberg (G) FAV Pulled Up Useful bumper scorer who arrives a perfect 3-3 over hurdles, building on his Navan Grade 2 victory (form franked) in no uncertain terms when impressively landing Leopardstown Grade 1 last month (Kaza…	15111P	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	73kg	3.25 9/4
12th	3	—	Espresso Milan (G) Fair form in bumpers for Fergal O'Brien and very bright start hurdling switched to Willie Mullins, having no problem with the markedly longer trip when impressive taking his record to 2-2 in a Thurle…	427-110	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	73kg	12 11/1
2nd	4	—	Fruit De Mer (G) Point winner who was first past the post (subsequently demoted) in bumper last March. Again looked a good prospect when making a successful start to his hurdles career at Naas in November prior to a …	1/2-132	Sean Flanagan H De Bromhead	6	73kg	29 28/1
—	5	—	Hipop De Loire (G) Pulled Up Useful stayer on Flat who opened his account at second attempt over hurdles in ready fashion at Galway (22f) last summer. Acquitted himself well on 2 of his 3 starts in ultra-competitive contests on …	4630-79	H Cobden W P Mullins	9	73kg	26 25/1
13th	6	—	Jalon D'oudairies (G) One of the leading bumper performers of the 2023/24 season who cemented positive start since returning from a lengthy absence when opening hurdles account at Naas (18.4f) 5 weeks ago, making all and …	13/2210	Danny Gilligan G Elliott	7	73kg	15 14/1
1st	7	—	Johnny's Jury (G) Promising son of Jukebox Jury who shaped well when third on sole hurdles run for Nicky Henderson last term and further progress for new yard, staying on well to supplement his Exeter reappearance vic…	3-111	G Sheehan Jamie Snowden	6	73kg	21 20/1
—	8	—	Kazansky (G) Pulled Up Brought down on hurdles bow in October but not looked back since, building on his Cork maiden victory when taking Limerick Grade 2 (23f, heavy) over Christmas. Improved further without proving a matc…	1-B112P	Jordan Gainford G Elliott	6	73kg	26 25/1
—	9	—	Kicour La (G) Pulled Up T Runner-up sole start in Irish points and promising start under Rules, landing back-to-back 2½m Leicester maiden/novice hurdles last year. Gave a good account when fourth behind Thedeviluno in River D…	2-114	Callum Pritchard B Pauling	6	73kg	101 100/1
—	10	—	King's Bucks (G) Pulled Up Promising type who was much improved from hurdling debut when third in Grade 2 here (21f) in November. Ran to a similar level when runner-up back in maiden company over that trip at Limerick and he n…	12-432P	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	6	73kg	15 14/1
6th	11	—	Kripticjim (G) T Useful bumper winner who has quickly built up a healthy strike rate over hurdles (now 3-4), overcoming the rise in class equipped with a first-time tongue tie when edging Grade 2 Classic here on Tria…	1-21116	Brendan Powell J Tizzard	6	73kg	23 22/1
4th	12	—	Mondoui'boy (G) Promise in a couple of bumpers for Harry Derham last season. Changed hands for £115,000 in October and confirmed positives of Ludlow hurdles debut success when following up in clear-cut style in clas…	2/26-114	Ben Jones B Pauling	6	73kg	15 14/1
8th	13	—	Moneygarrow (G) Well-related point/bumper winner who posted solid form in pair of graded hurdles this season prior to readily opening his account at Warwick (21f) in December. Looked well suited by step up to 3m whe…	22-3511	Harry Skelton D Skelton	6	73kg	19 18/1
—	14	—	Road Exile (G) Pulled Up Bumper winner who left hurdling debut form behind when landing big-field Navan maiden (2m) in December. Chased home a smart ex-Flat recruit in Grade 2 Moscow Flyer at Punchestown (16.5f) on latest st…	121-312	James Bowen G Elliott	6	73kg	29 28/1
5th	15	—	Spinningayarn (G) Successful on first of 2 starts in bumpers and has quickly looked every inch a smart prospect over hurdles this winter, again impressing with his response to pressure when making it 2 wins from 3 sta…	14-3115	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	6	73kg	13 12/1
11th	16	—	Swindon Village (G) Six-figure point purchase who was highly tried after making a winning bumper debut last season. Bright start over hurdles, looking well suited by return to a more galloping track when registering sec…	6-31310	David Bass C E Longsdon	6	73kg	81 80/1
10th	17	—	Tackletommywoowoo (G) T Progressed well during second half of last year, gaining a third hurdles success in listed company at Cork (3m) in November. Set a stiff task on return when well-held seventh on return behind Doctor …	F16117	Mr D L Queally D Queally	6	73kg	51 50/1
9th	18	—	Thedeviluno (G) Fairly useful bumper performer who defeated a subsequent Grade 1 scorer on hurdles bow at Gowran (2m) in November. Improved without being seen to best effect when second next time and he relished ste…	22212-1	Sean O'Keeffe P Nolan	7	73kg	7.50 13/2
3rd	19	—	The Passing Wife (G) Useful bumper performer who has reached a similar level over hurdles following a lengthy absence, his best effort yet when third in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse (2m) in November. Capitalised on d…	1-33513	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	7	73kg	12 11/1
—	20	—	The Price Of Peace (G) Pulled Up Winning pointer who built on hurdling debut promise (second in strong Ffos Las maiden) when easily landing the odds in 8-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f) in December. Appeared caught out by r…	2U1-215	S Bowen Miss R Curtis	7	73kg	81 80/1
7th	21	—	Ubatuba (G) Ready winner of maiden/novice hurdles at Leicester (2½m) and cemented what had already been a promising start when second in Haydock Grade 2 last month, finishing with real purpose having been shuffl…	U1-112	Ben Sutton O Murphy	6	73kg	41 40/1
—	22	—	Park Princess (M) Pulled Up T Has made up into a fairly useful hurdler this winter, back on the up in no uncertain terms tackling this trip for the first time when successful in mares' listed event at Doncaster 2 weeks ago. In re…	12171P	Sam Twiston-Davies A J Honeyball	6	69.9kg	51 50/1

Betting forecast: Doctor Steinberg (9/4), Thedeviluno (13/2), The Passing Wife (11/1), Espresso Milan (11/1), Spinningayarn (12/1), Mondoui'boy (14/1), Jalon D'oudairies (14/1), King's Bucks (14/1), Moneygarrow (18/1), Johnny's Jury (20/1), Kripticjim (22/1), Kazansky (25/1), Hipop De Loire (25/1), Fruit De Mer (28/1), Doctor Du Mesnil (28/1), Road Exile (28/1), Ubatuba (40/1), Tackletommywoowoo (50/1), Park Princess (50/1), Swindon Village (80/1), The Price Of Peace (80/1), Kicour La (100/1)