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Good To SoftAlbert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices’ Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £31322.5
- 2m 7f 213y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 13-312
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won three of his ten bumpers in France and also a 2m2f hurdle race in October; moved stables after changing hands for 220,000euros in November and a month later created quite an impression when decisively winning a Grade 2 here (good to soft) on his first foray over 3m, with subsequent Grade 2 winner Yellow Car left trailing in his wake; winning course form has regularly featured on successful CVs in this race and he's accrued plenty of experience; hard to knock. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2/7-11
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Failed to complete a hat-trick but was far from discredited at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time in the Reynoldstown, which was won 12 months earlier by a stablemate who subsequently finished second in the Ultima at this meeting; may have more to offer back down in distance, being 4-4 at 2m3f-2m5f; the tea leaves are signalling that he'll run well. |
28/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Record of 2-3 since switched to fences, most recently scoring at Doncaster (2m3f, soft); has form at up to 3m; open to further improvement and his stable has a good record in this contest; interesting. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up in Grade 2 novice hurdle last season and he left his chase debut well behind to win a three-runner beginners' chase at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) last month; open to further improvement and could have a big say in a first-time tongue-tie; showed promise on soft ground in a bumper. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 1215 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Found 2m3f too sharp a test three runs back but progressive otherwise this season at up to 3m and he had Ma Shantou and Jig's Forge behind when digging deepest in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last time (3m, good to soft); this demands a whole lot more and he has plenty to find with Jet Blue on their clash here in December. |
33/1 |
|
1st 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 1 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 3 out |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 3 out, went modest fourth run-in |
11/4 |
2/1
Form: 111111 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Front-runner whose 2024 six-timer came over longer trips than today's; no evidence in three runs since a 14-month absence that he retains sufficient ability to figure here; gains cheekpieces and a tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Went up 41lb for his six wins in staying hurdles in 2024; was subsequently absent for 441 days and hasn't run anything like as well since. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f), but pulled up on belated return at Kelso at the end of February; entitled to strip fitter but can still only watch. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 1
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Record of 2-6 over fences and when beaten at Kelso last time that was at the hands of an improver (3m2f, good to soft); gets in off the same mark here and could be a factor |
15/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Has won two of his five chases and reportedly appreciated the drier surface (good to soft) when prevailing narrowly over 3m at Ludlow last time; off only 3lb higher and open to further progress, he's seriously considered. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won three-runner contest at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and probably bettered that form when close third at Wetherby (3m, soft; cheekpieces refitted) the following month; needs to rebound from last month's duff effort but remains lightly raced and enters calculations. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £18.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.90 |
| Trifecta | £106.40 |
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