Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race).
Cheltenham · Saturday, 13 Dec · 19:00
· 2m 7f 213y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
CONMAN JOHN (IRE
🥈 Second
THEY CALL ME HUGO (IRE
🥉 Third
CARLENRIG (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.10
11/10
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
19
18/1
07 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Conman John (G)
FAV
£170,000 point recruit who showed promise in a couple of bumpers and unbeaten both starts over hurdles, well served by step up to 3m when successful here in October. That is the best form on offer and there should be more to come.
|
D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 5 | 71.2 kg |
2.10
11/10
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Big Cadillac (G)
Fetched £95,000 after winning sole start between the flags in 2024 and, despite looking green and racing keenly, he followed up in a Chepstow bumper (2m, heavy) on Rules debut in January. Fairly low-key hurdles bow post breathing operation…
|
C Gethings | D Skelton | 5 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Carlenrig (G)
Point winner who shaped well from an unpromising position when second of 10 in a Chepstow maiden hurdle a month ago (19.5f) clear of the rest. Sure to build on that for leading stable.
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 5 | 69.9 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Kasino Des Mottes (G)
£130,000 Irish point recruit who shaped with promise when fifth to Conman John on Rules debut here in October and he showed a willing attitude when off the mark in an easier race at Kempton a month ago. Second that day has won since and he…
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 5 | 69.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 7th | 5 | — |
Reckless Spending (G)
Cost 200,000 gns after finishing runner-up sole in an Irish point in October 2024 and displayed ability amidst inexperience when third in a Worcester bumper in May. Winner that day successful since and he made a fair start to his hurdles c…
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 5 | 69.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
They Call Me Hugo (G)
€30,000 4-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam (b66), ran once in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 2¼m) Publican. Easy winner of a point and also had a bit up his sleeve when making successful hurdles bow…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 5 | 69.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Intosomethinggood (G)
Won 3 times during the summer and went down all guns blazing when finding just one too strong in Carlisle novice (2½m, soft) last month, a solid effort considering that he was attempting to concede 7 lb to the winner. Well held in a Grade …
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 4 | 69.4 kg |
19
18/1
|
Betting forecast: Conman John (11/10), Carlenrig (4/1), They Call Me Hugo (6/1), Kasino Des Mottes (13/2), Reckless Spending (10/1), Intosomethinggood (18/1), Big Cadillac (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 47552.0 GBP |
| P2 | 17808.0 GBP |
| P3 | 8896.0 GBP |
| P4 | 4440.0 GBP |