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

Cheltenham

15:20

Date 2026-03-13

Distance 2m7f213y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £87,022

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.7°C

Wind 12mph SW

Rain 100%

Winning Time 5m 59.64s (slow by 13.64s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Johnny's Jury (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	20/1	Won
2nd	Fruit De Mer (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Henry De Bromhead	28/1	1.5
3rd	The Passing Wife (GB) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	11/1	0.2
4th	Mondoui'boy (FR) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	14/1	4
5th	Spinningayarn (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	12/1	4.5
6th	Kripticjim (FR) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	22/1	2.75
7th	Ubatuba (IRE) Ben Sutton · Olly Murphy	40/1	.5
8th	Moneygarrow (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	18/1	3.25
9th	Thedeviluno (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	13/2	15
10th	Tackletommywoowoo (IRE) Mr D L Queally · Declan Queally	50/1	13
11th	Swindon Village (IRE) David Bass · Charlie Longsdon	80/1	6.5
12th	Espresso Milan (IRE) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	11/1	13
13th	Jalon d'Oudairies (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	14/1	3.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Doctor Du Mesnil (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	28/1
P.U.	Doctor Steinberg (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	9/4F
P.U.	Hipop De Loire (FR) Harry Cobden · W P Mullins	25/1
P.U.	Kazansky (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	25/1
P.U.	Kicour La (FR) Callum Pritchard · Ben Pauling	100/1
P.U.	King's Bucks (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	14/1
P.U.	Park Princess (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony Honeyball	50/1
P.U.	Road Exile (IRE) James Bowen · Gordon Elliott	28/1
P.U.	The Price Of Peace (IRE) Sean Bowen · Rebecca Curtis	80/1

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 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	Doctor Steinberg Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	-15111	150	156	142	39d	—	—	+32	56.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
3-3 over hurdles, including Grade 1 honours; can race freely but otherwise solid
18	Thedeviluno Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	161	—	2-2121	143	152	135	48d	—	—	+19	29.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Grade 2 winner at the trip; his trainer has had horses run well in this race
3	Espresso Milan Brown J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	42-711	140	142	115	54d	—	—	+16	24.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
2-2 over hurdles; rejected by Townend but this future chaser is an unknown quantity
19	The Passing Wife Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	1-3351	143	148	139	46d	—	—	+24	32.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Doesn't have a lot to find with Thedeviluno on an early-season maiden clash
15	Spinningayarn Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	14-311	140	148	103	46d	—	—	+18	24.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
On running style and most definitely on pedigree, the step up to 3m looks a major plus
6	Jalon d'Oudairies Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	13/221	139	148	118	34d	—	—	+18	23.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Long well regarded and came good with an easy maiden win at Naas; respected
10	King's Bucks Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	12-432	133	138	134	75d	—	—	+17	22.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Third in a Grade 2 here in November; stable's 2019 winner was also a maiden
12	Mondoui'boy Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	161	—	/2-611	134	140	113	27d	—	—	+21	25.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
2-2 over hurdles and well thought of; respected with this longer trip a probable plus
13	Moneygarrow Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	—	2-3511	133	137	130	56d	—	—	+21	25.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
3m winner; won't be fazed by the nature of this race and needs a second look
11	Kripticjim Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	t	1-2111	135	140	132	48d	—	—	+25	29.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Grade 2 Cheltenham winner, albeit in a race that has had little bearing on the Festival
8	Kazansky Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	1-U112	143	148	135	39d	—	—	+27	31.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Hammered by Doctor Steinberg at Leopardstown last time but has place claims
5	Hipop De Loire Bay J:Harry Cobden T:W P Mullins	J:Harry Cobden T:W P Mullins	161	—	2-1	140	145	117	—	—	—	+33	37	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Light on jumps experience but battle-hardened and very classy on the Flat
7	Johnny's Jury Grey J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	161	—	3-11	129	138	121	25d	—	—	+19	22.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
His wins have been at about 2m1f but there's stamina in the pedigree; a dark one
1	Doctor Du Mesnil Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	t	1-22	-	136	120	46d	—	—	+5	7.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Hopes rest on whether this is more his trip, and pedigree offers mixed messages
4	Fruit De Mer Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Sean Flanagan T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	1/2-13	131	133	122	63d	—	—	+27	29.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Third in a 2m4f Grade 1 latest despite not settling; retains plenty of potential
14	Road Exile Bay J:James Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	21-312	138	136	113	61d	—	—	+20	22.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Still unexposed and horses from this yard can deliver a career best in this race
21	Ubatuba Chestnut J:Ben Sutton T:Olly Murphy	J:Ben Sutton T:Olly Murphy	161	—	U1-112	133	138	135	27d	—	—	+19	21.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
There's stamina in his pedigree and potential in his profile; a lively outsider
22	Park Princess Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	154	t	/12171	132	149	110	13d	—	—	+37	39.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won against her own sex last time (3m) when coping best with the soft ground
17	Tackletommywoowoo Bay J:Mr D L Queally T:Declan Queally	J:Mr D L Queally T:Declan Queally	161	t	F16117	135	141	113	39d	—	—	+34	35.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Exposed; finished tailed off behind Doctor Steinberg last time when 40-1
20	The Price Of Peace Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	161	—	U1-215	131	132	123	48d	—	—	+19	20.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Laboured last time behind Thedeviluno and he's not crying out to be backed
16	Swindon Village Grey J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	161	—	6-3131	133	139	128	24d	—	—	+20	21.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
A big lad who impressed from the front at Newbury but this is a huge hike in class
9	Kicour La Bay J:Callum Pritchard T:Ben Pauling	J:Callum Pritchard T:Ben Pauling	161	t	2-114	131	142	130	48d	—	—	+23	24.1	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Better than he showed at Doncaster but this is a tough assignment

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Doctor Steinberg	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4	9/4
Thedeviluno	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Espresso Milan	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
The Passing Wife	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Spinningayarn	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
Jalon d'Oudairies	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
King's Bucks	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Mondoui'boy	18/1	16/1	14/1	18/1	14/1
Moneygarrow	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Kripticjim	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Kazansky	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	18/1
Hipop De Loire	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Johnny's Jury	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Doctor Du Mesnil	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Fruit De Mer	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Road Exile	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Ubatuba	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Park Princess	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Tackletommywoowoo	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
The Price Of Peace	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Swindon Village	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Kicour La	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Doctor Steinberg

56.3

OR: 25 Form: 24 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Park Princess

39.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

3rd

Hipop De Loire

OR: 22.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1

25/1

Tackletommywoowoo

35.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 14 Odds: 0.5

66/1

The Passing Wife

32.5

OR: 23.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Kazansky

31.5

OR: 23.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Thedeviluno

29.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Fruit De Mer

29.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Kripticjim

29.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Mondoui'boy

25.9

OR: 21 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Moneygarrow

25.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Espresso Milan

24.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Spinningayarn

24.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Kicour La

24.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Jalon d'Oudairies

23.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Johnny's Jury

22.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

25/1

Road Exile

22.7

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

King's Bucks

22.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ubatuba

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Swindon Village

21.2

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

The Price Of Peace

20.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Doctor Du Mesnil

7.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Doctor Steinberg	150	156	142
Thedeviluno	143	152	135
The Passing Wife	143	148	139
Kazansky	143	148	135
Espresso Milan	140	142	115
Spinningayarn	140	148	103
Hipop De Loire	140	145	117
Jalon d'Oudairies	139	148	118
Road Exile	138	136	113
Kripticjim	135	140	132
Tackletommywoowoo	135	141	113
Mondoui'boy	134	140	113
King's Bucks	133	138	134
Moneygarrow	133	137	130
Ubatuba	133	138	135
Swindon Village	133	139	128
Park Princess	132	149	110
Fruit De Mer	131	133	122
The Price Of Peace	131	132	123
Kicour La	131	142	130
Johnny's Jury	129	138	121
Doctor Du Mesnil	—	136	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Park Princess	13d ago	Quick return
Swindon Village	24d ago	Fit
Johnny's Jury	25d ago	Fit
Mondoui'boy	27d ago	Fit
Ubatuba	27d ago	Fit
Jalon d'Oudairies	34d ago	Fit
Doctor Steinberg	39d ago	Fit
Kazansky	39d ago	Fit
Tackletommywoowoo	39d ago	Fit
The Passing Wife	46d ago	Fresh
Spinningayarn	46d ago	Fresh
Doctor Du Mesnil	46d ago	Fresh
Thedeviluno	48d ago	Fresh
Kripticjim	48d ago	Fresh
The Price Of Peace	48d ago	Fresh
Kicour La	48d ago	Fresh
Espresso Milan	54d ago	Fresh
Moneygarrow	56d ago	Fresh
Road Exile	61d ago	Fresh
Fruit De Mer	63d ago	Fresh
King's Bucks	75d ago	Fresh
Hipop De Loire	—	—