17 Feb 2018 16:25 Haydock
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £16,938); Distance: 2m 6f 177y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Prestige Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Chef Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 57/2-211 / 13 | Jump (35) | N D Fehily | N J Henderson Sullivan Bloodstock… | 13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, led after 4 out, clear before last, kept on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 15 L | Uppertown Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 61-12 / 7 | Jump (44) | W T Kennedy | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, outpaced 4 out, kept on after 2 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Golan Fortune (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 01F112 / 9 | Jump (14) | J E Moore | P W Middleton Phil And Xia Middleton | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, went 2nd before 3 out, blundered 2 out, lost 2nd place close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Just Your Type (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 1-2 / 11 | Jump (61) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Mr Neil O'hara | 25/1 | |
| held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced towards rear, plugged on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 5 L | Piri Massini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P1/1 / 8 | Jump (26) | Fergus Gregory | O Murphy Mr C J Haughey | 33/1 | |
| tracked clear leader, in 3rd and ridden before last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Coole Hall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 12-1211 / 10 | Jump (34) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 6/1 | |
| held up mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Global Stage (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 242F-14 / 7 | Jump (63) | Alain Cawley | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… | 33/1 | |
| led, clear until 4 out, soon headed and soon weakened, pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Shannon Bridge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 54-122 / 10 | Jump (21) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Gerard A Spain | 7/2 | |
| in rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up | ||||||||||
