Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

15:00

Date 2024-12-14

Distance 2m7f213y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £31,323

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Skyjack Hijack Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	157	—	111111	138	148	140	14d	—	—	+24	57.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Front-runner who's won his last six races, with ease on good ground lately up to 3m
1	Jet Blue Bay J:James Reveley T:D Cottin	J:James Reveley T:D Cottin	159	—	13-312	134	136	-	38d	—	—	+9	26	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Showed he stays 2m2f well in the mud in France and should be suited by further than that
3	Western Knight Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	157	—	2/7-11	128	138	111	21d	—	—	+12	26	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Carries his head high but had to battle for both wins and this new trip may well suit
5	Clondaw General Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Kim Bailey	J:Jonathan Burke T:Kim Bailey	154	—	1-1	-	139	73	59d	—	—	+7	21	1.38/1	11/2 15%
£150,000 buy after his win in an Irish point; added 2m7f novice at Worcester in October
7	Yellow Car Brown J:Nick Slatter T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Nick Slatter T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	154	—	1U1215	124	134	122	14d	—	—	+25	33.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won over about 2m6f in two of four runs over hurdles; others perhaps have more potential
4	Aboutdamntime Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	—	P/2-1	-	120	96	25d	—	—	+8	14.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
7-1 from 12-1 for Carlisle maiden (2m4f, soft) and went on two out, holding on narrowly
NR	Stop Loss Brown J:Max Kendrick T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Max Kendrick T:Fergal O'Brien	154	—	4/	-	-	-	631d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Beaten about 16l in a bumper at Hereford (2m, good to soft; 9-2) in March 2023

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Skyjack Hijack	6/4	6/4	6/4
Jet Blue	4/1	7/2	7/2
Western Knight	5/1	5/1	5/1
Clondaw General	5/1	5/1	11/2
Yellow Car	9/1	9/1	9/1
Aboutdamntime	12/1	12/1	12/1
Stop Loss	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Skyjack Hijack

57.6

OR: 22 Form: 25 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Yellow Car

33.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 12.2 Odds: 2.4

9/1

3rd

Jet Blue

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Western Knight

OR: 19.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 4

5/1

Clondaw General

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 4

11/2

Aboutdamntime

14.5

OR: 0 Form: 12.8 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Stop Loss

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Skyjack Hijack	138	148	140
Jet Blue	134	136	—
Western Knight	128	138	111
Yellow Car	124	134	122
Clondaw General	—	139	73
Aboutdamntime	—	120	96
Stop Loss	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Skyjack Hijack	14d ago	Fit
Yellow Car	14d ago	Fit
Western Knight	21d ago	Fit
Aboutdamntime	25d ago	Fit
Jet Blue	38d ago	Fit
Clondaw General	59d ago	Fresh
Stop Loss	631d ago	Long break