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

Time14:30
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class1
ClassificationsGrade, Grade 1, Hurdle, Novice
GroundGood To Soft
Distance3m
Prize Money£97,969
WeatherOvercast
Win Odds15
Time6:01.65
Place Pays1/5
BF Win22
BF Place5.89

How was it run?

Vanillier made the running. Oscar Elite raced in midfield and was second, beaten by 11 lengths. 2 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Stattler raced in midfield and was fourth.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Red, yellow cross of lorraine and armlets, red and dark blue striped cap
Vanillier
WinPlace
1/16
SP15.00
Win22.00
Plc5.89
6
Mark Walsh15.9%
G P Cromwell7.8%
11-5
6:01.65
144
3%

In running commentsled 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, in front again 2 out, 4 lengths ahead travelling strongly at the last, went further clear run -in easily

Orange, pink hoop and armlets, hooped cap
Oscar Elite
Place
2/16
SP41.00
Win55.00
Plc14.00
6
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.15.7%
C L Tizzard
11-5
6:03.66
135
3%

In running commentsraced wide in mid-division, closer at 5th, lost place slightly after 6th, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, edged left and went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with easy winner

Light blue, purple stars, light blue cap, purple star
Streets Of Doyen
Place
3/16
SP11.00
Win16.67
Plc4.13
7
Simon Torrens5.9%
J C McConnell4.8%
11-5
6:03.94
138
9%

In running commentstowards rear of mid-division, closer at 9th, headway approaching last, kept on under pressure in 3rd run-in, no chance with easy winner

Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap
Stattler
4/16
SP4.50
Win5.00
Plc2.53
6
Paul Townend30.4%
W P Mullins19.6%
11-5
6:04.44
146
13%

In running commentsmid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4th, went 2nd on long run before last, lost well held 2nd approaching the last, hit last and weakened run-in

Black, yellow star, yellow sleeves, black stars
Alaphilippe
5/16
SP12.00
Win14.50
Plc4.40
7
P J Brennan
F O'Brien12.7%
11-5
6:04.58
143
5%

In running commentstowards rear, headway and kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved

Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap
Threeunderthrufive
6/16
SP12.00
Win17.00
Plc4.43
6
Adrian Heskin
P F Nicholls17.7%
11-5
6:04.63
139
14%

In running commentsmid-division, hit 7th, kept on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders

Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap
Champagnesuperover
7/16
SP101.00
Win193.04
Plc23.78
6
Aidan Coleman
O Murphy18.9%
11-5
6:04.91
126
3%

In running commentsheld up in last pair, headway chasing leaders on long run before the last, no impression when went left and stumbled last, weakened run-in

Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Torygraph
8/16
SP8.00
Win8.60
Plc2.92
6
Jack Kennedy19.8%
Mrs D Foster10%
11-5
6:05.27
143
3%

In running commentsmid-division, pushed along before 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out

Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
N'golo
9/16
SP41.00
Win61.04
Plc10.68
6
Danny Mullins13.1%
W P Mullins19.6%
11-5
6:05.64
142
6%

In running commentsled until 1st, chased leaders out wide, weakened on long run before the last

Royal blue, light green star, sleeves and star on cap
Fakiera
10/16
SP5.00
Win5.50
Plc2.12
6
Keith Donoghue8.9%
Mrs D Foster10%
11-5
6:07.65
144
5%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, some headway out wide when not clearest of runs and switched left before last, no impression when in the clear soon after

Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Barbados Buck's
11/16
SP9.00
Win14.00
Plc3.97
6
Harry Cobden19.5%
P F Nicholls17.7%
11-5
6:09.02
143
8%

In running commentsalways towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out

Dark green, large light blue spots
The Cob
12/16
SP29.00
Win40.00
Plc11.41
7
D A Jacob
B Pauling17.7%
11-5
6:11.40
139
3%

In running commentsalways towards rear, tailed off

Red, royal blue triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamonds
Pats Fancy
13/16
SP29.00
Win69.22
Plc13.76
6
Rachael Blackmore
Miss R Curtis16.7%
11-5
6:11.81
133
2%

In running commentschased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, behind and eased before the last

Yellow, black hoops, white sleeves
Ask A Honey Bee
14/16
SP81.00
Win71.49
Plc19.28
7
R Patrick10.8%
F O'Brien12.7%
11-5
6:11.90
132
5%

In running commentsheld up in last pair, behind when mistake 9th, tailed off

Purple, primrose diamond, collar and sleeves, quartered cap
Adrimel
PU
PU
SP10.00
Win10.69
Plc3.75
6
R Johnson
T Lacey12.5%
11-5
—
142
14%

In running commentschased leaders on inside, led after 3rd, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last

Royal blue, red chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, red cap
Beatthebullet
PU
PU
SP201.00
Win398.16
Plc51.93
7
Harry Skelton29.4%
Miss R Curtis16.7%
11-5
—
127
5%

In running commentsraced wide in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before last

Non-runners · 1
Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
Castle Robin
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
6
Paul O'Brien14.5%
C E Longsdon11.8%
11-5
—
130
—

In running commentsNonRunner

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