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

Cheltenham

15:30

Date 2025-11-14

Distance 2m5f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £47,552

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Heads Up Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:John C McConnell	J:Mark McDonagh T:John C McConnell	156	—	2122-1	-	142	82	50d	—	—	-10	18.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Champion Bumper runner-up who won readily on hurdle debut at Listowel; key player
8	No Drama This End Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	—	1/19-	-	-	-	247d	—	—	-5	12	1.13/1	9/2 18%
9l ninth of 17 in the Champion Bumper here; could have a very bright future
3	Great Fleet Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	—	219-32	126	132	111	20d	—	—	+11	22.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Second in 3m novice here last time; this shorter trip could be a better fit for time being
1	Destination Dubai Bay J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	156	t	112-11	121	136	104	30d	—	—	+12	20.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Grade 2 bumper runner-up who is 2-2 over hurdles; remains to be seen where limitations lie
9	Welonlyhavedone Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	F1-81F	-	139	110	19d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
May well be 2-2 over hurdles but for final-flight fall at Galway; high on the list
7	Moneygarrow Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	156	—	1122-3	-	138	108	35d	—	—	-3	5.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Third in Grade 2 novice on hurdle debut but Harry Skelton rides stablemate Great Fleet
6	King's Bucks Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	156	—	12-4	-	128	76	20d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Yet to threaten under rules but from top Irish yard and could have lots more to offer
10	Intosomethinggood Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	155	—	112152	125	139	135	12d	—	—	+29	33.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Back to form when second under 10lb penalty at Carlisle but has limitations
5	Imperfectlyperfect Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	156	—	7231-1	-	119	72	34d	—	—	+8	10.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won on hurdle debut at Hexham; big step forward needed today but the longer trip can help
NR	Fountains Blenhein Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	156	—	410-1	-	127	95	22d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Easily made all on last month's hurdling debut; could give a good account now up in trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Heads Up	7/4	15/8	15/8	15/8	2/1
No Drama This End	4/1	7/2	4/1	9/2	7/2
Great Fleet	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
Destination Dubai	8/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Welonlyhavedone	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	17/2
Moneygarrow	9/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
King's Bucks	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	16/1
Intosomethinggood	25/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Imperfectlyperfect	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Fountains Blenhein	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Intosomethinggood

33.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

2nd

Great Fleet

22.3

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Destination Dubai

20.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Heads Up

18.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 8.9

2/1

No Drama This End

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 5

9/2

Imperfectlyperfect

10.8

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Fountains Blenhein

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Moneygarrow

5.1

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Welonlyhavedone

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

King's Bucks

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Great Fleet	126	132	111
Intosomethinggood	125	139	135
Destination Dubai	121	136	104
Heads Up	—	142	82
No Drama This End	—	—	—
Welonlyhavedone	—	139	110
Moneygarrow	—	138	108
King's Bucks	—	128	76
Imperfectlyperfect	—	119	72
Fountains Blenhein	—	127	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Intosomethinggood	12d ago	Quick return
Welonlyhavedone	19d ago	Fit
Great Fleet	20d ago	Fit
King's Bucks	20d ago	Fit
Fountains Blenhein	22d ago	Fit
Destination Dubai	30d ago	Fit
Imperfectlyperfect	34d ago	Fit
Moneygarrow	35d ago	Fit
Heads Up	50d ago	Fresh
No Drama This End	247d ago	Long break