Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Haydock

16:25

Date 2024-02-17

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £31,323

Winning Time 6m 49.50s (slow by 52.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Now Is The Hour (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Gavin Cromwell	12/1	Won
2nd	Don't Rightly Know (GB) Nick Scholfield · Polly Gundry	11/1	17
3rd	Inox Allen (FR) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	20/1	21
4th	Haiti Couleurs (FR) Sean Bowen · Rebecca Curtis	25/1	22
5th	Latenightpass (GB) Miss Gina Andrews · Dan Skelton	11/1	15

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Alcedo (IRE) Brian Hughes · Venetia Williams	14/1
P.U.	Bowenspark (IRE) Brendan Powell · Henry Daly	5/1
P.U.	Great Pepper (FR) Charlotte Jones · James Moffatt	11/2
P.U.	Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) Bryony Frost · Paul Nicholls	100/30F
P.U.	Mt Fugi Park (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	4/1

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Isaac Des Obeaux Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	156	—	7-6113	132	142	129	21d	—	—	+6	26.7	10/3 23%
Rallied for 6l third in 2m4f Grade 2 at Cheltenham; today's longer trip could be a plus
8	Mt Fugi Park Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	156	—	1-11	123	135	111	25d	—	—	+12	31	4/1 20%
Unbeaten novice with major potential as a stayer; first preference is 4.25 at Haydock
3	Great Pepper Bay J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	J:Charlotte Jones T:James Moffatt	156	—	P11-11	121	132	118	50d	—	—	+6	22.8	9/2 18%
2-2 under rules (2m4f/2m6f) and today's extra yardage could prompt further improvement
2	Bowenspark Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Henry Daly	J:Brendan Powell T:Henry Daly	156	—	44-1F2	122	133	107	20d	—	—	+11	20.9	15/2 12%
Yet to kick on after impressive hurdle debut but pedigree hints at staying potential
7	Latenightpass Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Dan Skelton	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Dan Skelton	156	—	114-21	140	-	-	64d	—	—	+18	24.4	12/1 8%
11yo who has never run over hurdles but will be tough to beat if transferring chase form
10	Don't Rightly Know Chestnut J:Nick Scholfield T:Polly Gundry	J:Nick Scholfield T:Polly Gundry	149	—	2/1232	121	141	123	25d	—	—	+16	23.4	12/1 8%
Front-running second of 16 at Newbury (3m, soft); first preference today is 4.25 Haydock
1	Alcedo Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Venetia Williams	J:Brian Hughes T:Venetia Williams	156	—	12-012	122	135	110	25d	—	—	+13	19.7	12/1 8%
Close second to Mt Fugi Park over 2m4f at Leicester and he's a possible contender
9	Now Is The Hour Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	2-89F1	-	135	52	21d	—	—	-3	5.9	12/1 8%
Easy maiden win at Fairyhouse three weeks ago and remains to be seen where limitations lie
5	Inox Allen Brown J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	156	t	111	124	124	27	68d	—	—	+37	41.7	20/1 5%
Has won both hurdle starts; others have better form but stamina looks a strong suit
4	Haiti Couleurs Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	156	—	42/22	116	125	112	43d	—	—	+14	17.5	25/1 4%
Runner-up on first two hurdle starts; may improve for this longer trip but needs to

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Isaac Des Obeaux	3/1	10/3	11/4	10/3	11/4
Mt Fugi Park	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Great Pepper	7/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Bowenspark	7/1	15/2	15/2	13/2	7/1
Latenightpass	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Don't Rightly Know	12/1	11/1	12/1	10/1	11/1
Alcedo	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Now Is The Hour	12/1	9/1	10/1	17/2	8/1
Inox Allen	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Haiti Couleurs	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Inox Allen

41.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 22 Odds: 1.2

20/1

2nd

Mt Fugi Park

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Isaac Des Obeaux

26.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Latenightpass

24.4

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Don't Rightly Know

23.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Great Pepper

22.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Bowenspark

20.9

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Alcedo

19.7

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Haiti Couleurs

17.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Now Is The Hour

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Latenightpass Top Rated	140	—	—
Isaac Des Obeaux	132	142	129
Inox Allen	124	124	27
Mt Fugi Park	123	135	111
Bowenspark	122	133	107
Alcedo	122	135	110
Great Pepper	121	132	118
Don't Rightly Know	121	141	123
Haiti Couleurs	116	125	112
Now Is The Hour	—	135	52

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bowenspark	20d ago	Fit
Isaac Des Obeaux	21d ago	Fit
Now Is The Hour	21d ago	Fit
Mt Fugi Park	25d ago	Fit
Don't Rightly Know	25d ago	Fit
Alcedo	25d ago	Fit
Haiti Couleurs	43d ago	Fit
Great Pepper	50d ago	Fresh
Latenightpass	64d ago	Fresh
Inox Allen	68d ago	Fresh