← Horse Racing · Cheltenham · Fri 13 Mar

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

Cheltenham · Friday, 13 Mar · 19:20 · 2m 7f 213y · Class 1 · TURF

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Status

15:20

Off time

Runners

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

Sporting Life pick

🏆 Top pick

KAZANSKY (IRE

🥈 Second

DOCTOR STEINBERG (IRE

🥉 Third

THEDEVILUNO (IRE

Betting forecast

Market prediction · 22 runners · sorted by price

01 · 🏆 FAV

Doctor Steinberg

3.25

9/4

02 · 🥈 2nd

Thedeviluno

7.50

13/2

03 · 🥉 3rd

The Passing Wife

12

11/1

04 · —

Espresso Milan

12

11/1

05 · —

Spinningayarn

13

12/1

06 · —

Mondoui'boy

15

14/1

07 · —

Jalon D'oudairies

15

14/1

08 · —

King's Bucks

15

14/1

09 · —

Moneygarrow

19

18/1

10 · —

Johnny's Jury

21

20/1

11 · —

Kripticjim

23

22/1

12 · —

Kazansky

26

25/1

13 · —

Hipop De Loire

26

25/1

14 · —

Fruit De Mer

29

28/1

15 · —

Doctor Du Mesnil

29

28/1

16 · —

Road Exile

29

28/1

17 · —

Ubatuba

41

40/1

18 · —

Tackletommywoowoo

51

50/1

19 · —

Park Princess

51

50/1

20 · —

Swindon Village

81

80/1

21 · —

The Price Of Peace

81

80/1

22 · —

Kicour La

101

100/1

Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.

Runners

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey	Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Doctor Du Mesnil (G) [T1] Most impressive when an 11-length winner on only start in bumpers at Cork (19f) last spring and resumed with a promising second in big-field Leopardstown maiden (2m) over Christmas. No match for The Passing Wife at Punchestown (19f) since …	122P/	Danny Mullins	W P Mullins	6	73 kg	29 28/1
—	2	—	Doctor Steinberg (G) FAV Useful bumper scorer who arrives a perfect 3-3 over hurdles, building on his Navan Grade 2 victory (form franked) in no uncertain terms when impressively landing Leopardstown Grade 1 last month (Kazansky second). Needs to contain his exube…	15111P	Paul Townend	W P Mullins	6	73 kg	3.25 9/4
12th	3	—	Espresso Milan (G) Fair form in bumpers for Fergal O'Brien and very bright start hurdling switched to Willie Mullins, having no problem with the markedly longer trip when impressive taking his record to 2-2 in a Thurles novice (22f) in January. Jumping requi…	427-110	Mr P W Mullins	W P Mullins	6	73 kg	12 11/1
2nd	4	—	Fruit De Mer (G) Point winner who was first past the post (subsequently demoted) in bumper last March. Again looked a good prospect when making a successful start to his hurdles career at Naas in November prior to a good third in Grade 1 back there in Janu…	1/2-132	Sean Flanagan	H De Bromhead	6	73 kg	29 28/1
—	5	—	Hipop De Loire (G) Useful stayer on Flat who opened his account at second attempt over hurdles in ready fashion at Galway (22f) last summer. Acquitted himself well on 2 of his 3 starts in ultra-competitive contests on the level thereafter and won't be lackin…	2/1PP-P	H Cobden	W P Mullins	9	73 kg	26 25/1
13th	6	—	Jalon D'oudairies (G) One of the leading bumper performers of the 2023/24 season who cemented positive start since returning from a lengthy absence when opening hurdles account at Naas (18.4f) 5 weeks ago, making all and jumping soundly. This requires more up i…	13/2210	Danny Gilligan	G Elliott	7	73 kg	15 14/1
1st	7	—	Johnny's Jury (G) Promising son of Jukebox Jury who shaped well when third on sole hurdles run for Nicky Henderson last term and further progress for new yard, staying on well to supplement his Exeter reappearance victory at Carlisle (17f) 25 days ago. Like…	3-111	G Sheehan	Jamie Snowden	6	73 kg	21 20/1
—	8	—	Kazansky (G) Brought down on hurdles bow in October but not looked back since, building on his Cork maiden victory when taking Limerick Grade 2 (23f, heavy) over Christmas. Improved further without proving a match for Doctor Steinberg in Leopardstown G…	1-B112P	Jordan Gainford	G Elliott	6	73 kg	26 25/1
—	9	—	Kicour La (G) [T] Runner-up sole start in Irish points and promising start under Rules, landing back-to-back 2½m Leicester maiden/novice hurdles last year. Gave a good account when fourth behind Thedeviluno in River Don subsequently but he needs to progress…	2-114	Callum Pritchard	B Pauling	6	73 kg	101 100/1
—	10	—	King's Bucks (G) Promising type who was much improved from hurdling debut when third in Grade 2 here (21f) in November. Ran to a similar level when runner-up back in maiden company over that trip at Limerick and he needs to find improvement for the step up…	12-432P	Darragh O'Keeffe	H De Bromhead	6	73 kg	15 14/1
6th	11	—	Kripticjim (G) [T] Useful bumper winner who has quickly built up a healthy strike rate over hurdles (now 3-4), overcoming the rise in class equipped with a first-time tongue tie when edging Grade 2 Classic here on Trials Day. Evidently on the up and his atti…	1-21116	Brendan Powell	J Tizzard	6	73 kg	23 22/1
4th	12	—	Mondoui'boy (G) Promise in a couple of bumpers for Harry Derham last season. Changed hands for £115,000 in October and confirmed positives of Ludlow hurdles debut success when following up in clear-cut style in class 2 novice at Ascot (19.3f) last month. …	2/26-114	Ben Jones	B Pauling	6	73 kg	15 14/1
8th	13	—	Moneygarrow (G) Well-related point/bumper winner who posted solid form in pair of graded hurdles this season prior to readily opening his account at Warwick (21f) in December. Looked well suited by step up to 3m when following up in Windsor novice in Janu…	22-3511	Harry Skelton	D Skelton	6	73 kg	19 18/1
—	14	—	Road Exile (G) Bumper winner who left hurdling debut form behind when landing big-field Navan maiden (2m) in December. Chased home a smart ex-Flat recruit in Grade 2 Moscow Flyer at Punchestown (16.5f) on latest start and he remains type to do better now…	121-312	James Bowen	G Elliott	6	73 kg	29 28/1
5th	15	—	Spinningayarn (G) Successful on first of 2 starts in bumpers and has quickly looked every inch a smart prospect over hurdles this winter, again impressing with his response to pressure when making it 2 wins from 3 starts in a Punchestown novice (19f) in Jan…	14-3115	Jack Kennedy	G Elliott	6	73 kg	13 12/1
11th	16	—	Swindon Village (G) Six-figure point purchase who was highly tried after making a winning bumper debut last season. Bright start over hurdles, looking well suited by return to a more galloping track when registering second success in novice at Newbury (2½m) l…	6-31310	David Bass	C E Longsdon	6	73 kg	81 80/1
10th	17	—	Tackletommywoowoo (G) [T1] Progressed well during second half of last year, gaining a third hurdles success in listed company at Cork (3m) in November. Set a stiff task on return when well-held seventh on return behind Doctor Steinberg at Leopardstown last month and…	F16117	Mr D L Queally	D Queally	6	73 kg	51 50/1
9th	18	—	Thedeviluno (G) Fairly useful bumper performer who defeated a subsequent Grade 1 scorer on hurdles bow at Gowran (2m) in November. Improved without being seen to best effect when second next time and he relished step up to 3m when landing River Don at Don…	22212-1	Sean O'Keeffe	P Nolan	7	73 kg	7.50 13/2
3rd	19	—	The Passing Wife (G) Useful bumper performer who has reached a similar level over hurdles following a lengthy absence, his best effort yet when third in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse (2m) in November. Capitalised on drop in class when easily landing Punches…	1-33513	Keith Donoghue	G P Cromwell	7	73 kg	12 11/1
—	20	—	The Price Of Peace (G) Winning pointer who built on hurdling debut promise (second in strong Ffos Las maiden) when easily landing the odds in 8-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f) in December. Appeared caught out by rise in class when fifth behind Thedevilu…	2U1-215	S Bowen	Miss R Curtis	7	73 kg	81 80/1
7th	21	—	Ubatuba (G) Ready winner of maiden/novice hurdles at Leicester (2½m) and cemented what had already been a promising start when second in Haydock Grade 2 last month, finishing with real purpose having been shuffled back approaching home turn. Could sur…	U1-112	Ben Sutton	O Murphy	6	73 kg	41 40/1
—	22	—	Park Princess (M) [T] Has made up into a fairly useful hurdler this winter, back on the up in no uncertain terms tackling this trip for the first time when successful in mares' listed event at Doncaster 2 weeks ago. In receipt of mares allowance now pitched int…	12171P	Sam Twiston-Davies	A J Honeyball	6	69.9 kg	51 50/1

Betting forecast: Doctor Steinberg (9/4), Thedeviluno (13/2), The Passing Wife (11/1), Espresso Milan (11/1), Spinningayarn (12/1), Mondoui'boy (14/1), Jalon D'oudairies (14/1), King's Bucks (14/1), Moneygarrow (18/1), Johnny's Jury (20/1), Kripticjim (22/1), Kazansky (25/1), Hipop De Loire (25/1), Fruit De Mer (28/1), Doctor Du Mesnil (28/1), Road Exile (28/1), Ubatuba (40/1), Tackletommywoowoo (50/1), Park Princess (50/1), Swindon Village (80/1), The Price Of Peace (80/1), Kicour La (100/1)

Prize money

Position	Prize
P1	87022.0 GBP
P2	32786.0 GBP
P3	16408.0 GBP
P4	8196.0 GBP
P5	4114.0 GBP
P6	2057.0 GBP
P7	1021.0 GBP
P8	526.0 GBP