13 Dec 2014 14:35 Cheltenham
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £17,085); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (soft in places).
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Blaklion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 111-112 / 14 | Jump (29) | J E Moore | N & W Twiston-Davies Darren & Annaley… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 11 L | Anteros (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 42-1168 / 13 | Jump (28) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech C Leech | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway from 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 3½ L | Port Melon (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 11/30-3 / 11 | Jump (29) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mr G C Myddelton | 7/4 | |
| pressed leader, every chance when pecked 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when losing 2nd before last, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 5 L | Parish Business (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | F-42112 / 8 | Jump (21) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe | 5/1 | |
| led, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, 4th and outpaced before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 3 L | Binge Drinker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 231-111 / 8 | Jump (7) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Corsellis & Seyfried | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistakes 6th and 7th, reminders 9th and 3 out, no impression after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 55 L | Volcanic Jack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8-16676 / 9 | Flat (43), Jump (14) | Joseph Cornwall | M C Chapman Mrs M Chapman | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced 9th, lost touch next, tailed off | ||||||||||
