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

Date 2026-02-14
Distance 3m58y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 5yo+
Prize £45,560
Runners 10
Weather Overcast
Temp 0.6°C
Wind 3mph W
Rain 27%

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
2 Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton 156 p 0-7211
129
141
123
28d +5
25.9
3/1
25%
C&D win on h'cap debut & open to further improvement for top yard; firmly in calculations
6 James Bowen · Nicky Henderson 156 2-3371
134
146
127
12d +12
29.7
7/2
22%
Going back left-handed may be a negative but he's entitled to respect after Kempton romp
9 Ben Sutton · Olly Murphy 156 U1-11
132
140
136
25d +8
25.5
9/2
18%
Two comfortable wins at Leicester and remains to be seen where ceiling of his ability lies
4 Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden 156 1-211
121
133
105
34d +16
28.1
6/1
14%
2-2 over hurdles; up in grade today but could relish the step up in trip; one to consider
10 Dylan Johnston · Sam Thomas 156 t 2-1
-
131
87
28d +6
16.6
13/2
13%
Won warm novice at Ascot on hurdle debut; could play another leading role up in trip/grade
5 Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy 156 /2-521
126
138
127
45d +17
24.7
11/1
8%
Tougher test of credentials today but he looked good last time and could be involved
3 Freddie Gingell · Joe Tizzard 156 1-5153
126
135
100
28d +22
27.5
16/1
6%
Won at Kempton in November; two respectable efforts since but needs something extra
8 Brian Hughes · Brian Ellison 156 135
119
134
119
28d +22
25.2
40/1
2%
Smart Flat stayer in his prime; goes up in trip but others have more pressing claims
1 Nathan Moscrop · James Moffatt 156 tv 11462P
125
135
118
21d +21
23.2
66/1
1%
Went close in C&D handicap in December but pulled up in Grade 2 novice at Doncaster since
NR Theo Gillard · Donald McCain 156 42-152
120
134
127
25d
17.5
Step up in trip may suit but there's a suspicion his limitations will again be exposed
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Dalston Lad
3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 11/4
Reckless Spending
10/3 10/3 10/3 7/2 7/2
Ubatuba
4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 9/2
Legendary Luke
6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1
Whiskey Yankee
13/2 6/1 13/2 13/2 13/2
Lon Chaney
11/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 9/1
Kasino Des Mottes
16/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Tashkhan
40/1 33/1 33/1 28/1 25/1
Caughtinyourtrance
66/1 50/1 50/1 40/1 66/1
Skuna Bay
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Predictor

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

1st Reckless Spending
29.7
OR: 21 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.2
7/2
2nd Legendary Luke
28.1
OR: 17.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3
6/1
3rd Kasino Des Mottes
27.5
OR: 19 Form: 7 Odds: 1.5
16/1
4 Dalston Lad
25.9
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2
3/1
5 Ubatuba
25.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5
9/2
6 Tashkhan
25.2
OR: 17.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0.9
40/1
7 Lon Chaney
24.7
OR: 19 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2
11/1
8 Caughtinyourtrance
23.2
OR: 18.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0.5
66/1
9 Skuna Bay
17.5
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Whiskey Yankee
16.6
OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.1
13/2

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Reckless Spending Top Rated
134
146
127
Ubatuba
132
140
136
Dalston Lad
129
141
123
Lon Chaney
126
138
127
Kasino Des Mottes
126
135
100
Caughtinyourtrance
125
135
118
Legendary Luke
121
133
105
Skuna Bay
120
134
127
Tashkhan
119
134
119
Whiskey Yankee
131
87

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Dalston Lad 28d ago Fit
Reckless Spending 12d ago Quick return
Ubatuba 25d ago Fit
Legendary Luke 34d ago Fit
Whiskey Yankee 28d ago Fit
Lon Chaney 45d ago Fit
Kasino Des Mottes 28d ago Fit
Tashkhan 28d ago Fit
Caughtinyourtrance 21d ago Fit
Skuna Bay 25d ago Fit

Going: Good To Soft

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