13 Dec 2025 15:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £80,000 (Penalty: £47,552); Distance: 2m 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to 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 |
3 |
| - |
Carlenrig (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
1-2 / 5 |
Jump (38) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Highclere Thoroughbred… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, took third after 6th, pushed along and pressed leaders last, ridden and hung right to rails flat, stayed on dourly and led narrowly towards line, won on nod | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| SHD |
They Call Me Hugo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3/21-1 / 5 |
Jump (34) | S Bowen | O Murphy Not One But Two |
6/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, held up in rear, improved on outer before 2 out, pushed along into fourth on run to last, switched right on approach and slightly outpaced, ridden and strong run 1f out run-in, pressed front pair closing stages, denied on nod | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| NK |
Conman John (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 3) |
3125-11 / 5 |
Jump (49) | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore Mrs C Wymer |
11/10 | |
| led, faced challenge after 3 out, pushed along before last where joined, stayed on gamely run-in, headed narrowly and lost second towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 2 L |
Intosomethinggood (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
121528 / 4 |
Jump (29) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
18/1 | |
| towards rear, closed up 2 out, pushed along disputing fourth on run to last, ridden flat and stayed on, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Kasino Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4/1-51 / 5 |
Jump (33) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Kevan Leggett,… |
13/2 | |
| handy, pressed leader after 3 out, pushed along and every chance last, faded final furlong run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Big Cadillac (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
1/1-6 / 5 |
Jump (46) | C Gethings | D Skelton 3 Sons |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 8th, pushed along and faded on run to last | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 5½ L |
Reckless Spending (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2-33 / 5 |
Jump (22) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs G Van Geest… |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, bunny-hopped 8th, awkward 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||