16 Dec 2023 15:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Shanagh Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1-1 / 7 | Jump (26) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr Nick Shutts | 15/8 | |
| close up, pushed along and headway approaching last, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Destroytheevidence (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3-31211 / 7 | Jump (19) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr P J Andrews | 4/1 | |
| pushed along leaving start, tracked leader, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 2¾ L | Moon D'orange (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 4-15U23 / 7 | Jump (23) | Ben Harvey | J C McConnell Ian Stuart Griffiths… | 11/1 | |
| led 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching next, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3¼ L | Kerryhill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 21-1 / 7 | Jump (35) | Adam Wedge | Ruth Jefferson They Are Never… | 17/2 | |
| in touch, dropped to rear 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3 L | Yes Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 13-13 / 7 | Jump (24) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mr Ian Bullions | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and some headway after 2 out, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 5½ L | Carrigmoorna Rowan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P1/36-3 / 8 | Jump (78) | J J Burke | H Fry Noel Fehily Racing… | 33/1 | |
| in rear, some headway and in touch 6th, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Cadell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 11-212 / 7 | Jump (35) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Kelso Lowflyers… | 17/2 | |
| led, headed 2nd, dropped to rear 5th, wide and headway 8th, weakened soon after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Genietoile (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | F1/45-54 / 6 | Jump (21) | S Bowen | Miss R Curtis Conyersj&Wo'reillypalmerprowtingroddis | 16/1 | |
| raced wide in touch, headway and prominent 3 out, hit next, soon weakened and jumped left last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 20 L | Monbari (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2-4 / 7 | Jump (39) | Thomas Bellamy | Miss R Curtis Racing For Fun | 125/1 | |
| close up, lost place 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Illico De Cotte (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 1-2 / 7 | Jump (25) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Robert Kirkland | 5/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and weakened 2 out, pulled up sharply next | ||||||||||
