Cheltenham Race 6 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)
It was hard not to be impressed with the way CONMAN JOHN (1) galloped on strongly up the hill to record a second win hurdling in a decent course and distance novice event forty nine days ago. The five-year-old son of Malinas looks to have a bright future as a staying hurdler and can handle this step up in standard. THEY CALL ME HUGO (6) ran on well beating a well-regarded performer at Ffos Las during November. Rates a main danger. Stepping up in journey might bring out more from RECKLESS SPENDING (5) who kept on nicely to finish a decent third attempting hurdles at Ascot last time. CARLENRIG (3) cannot be discounted.
Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 71kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose Kelso on October 5 over 4200m defeating Timefortom with 70kg at $1.40 in a hurdle. Second-up won by 3 len this track on October 25 over 4800m defeating Great Fleet carrying 72kg at $5 in a hurdle. Impressed last start. Can make it three straight.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Derek Fox | 72kg | 5:57.76 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2025 | 156 | HDLE 4U | $18,290.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Derek Fox | 70kg | 5:11.00 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.36 |
| 5/22 | 02/05/2025 | 78 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | Robert James | 73kg | 4:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/02/2025 | 102 | WFA HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,300.00 | Newcastle | 3392m | Good Soft | Conner McCann | 71.5kg | 4:14.90 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/8 | 03/11/2024 | 181 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Good | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dawstown P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 70kgs
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Second-up today. Not raced for 46 days. Last outing came from midfield; finished sixth of 10 runners at Ffos Las on October 28 over 4000m, slow track; 5.5 len behind Starzand carrying 71.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len Chepstow on January 28 over 3200m on heavy track defeating Gentleman Toboot with 71kg at $5.50. Tougher task this time.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/10/2025 | 273 | MHDLE 4U | $15,460.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:57.55 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2025 | 345 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $13,070.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 4:17.60 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Nenagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up. Won at first race start won by 15 len Hexham on December 1 2024 over 4800m on heavy track defeating High On The Hill with 76kg in a jumps. Went for a spell before returning finished second of 10 starters at Chepstow on November 5 over 3900m, 3 len behind Rocking Man carrying 71.5kg at $6.50. Definite chance. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/11/2025 | 339 | MHDLE 4U | $15,240.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 5:17.40 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 01/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Hexham P2p | 4828m | Heavy | John Dawson | 76kg | 8:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield; finished fifth of 13 runners at this track on October 25 over 4800m, 19 len behind Conman John carrying 70kg at $13. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len Kempton Park on November 10 over 4200m defeating Fresh Kicks with 70kg at $2.20 in a hurdle. Only has minor claims. Found form but others rate better and happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 5:08.98 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 5/13 | 25/10/2025 | 230 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 5:57.76 | 7-7-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 09/03/2025 | 315 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Y | B T Stone | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $1.00 |
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 70kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing finished third in a small field at Ascot on November 21 over 3900m, 3.5 len behind Kripticjim with 71.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 10 runners at Worcester on May 13 over 3200m, 9 len behind Captain Hugo carrying 71kg at $3.30. In the mix.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 21/11/2025 | 192 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $27,230.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 4:43.48 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2025 | 205 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 71kg | 3:53.42 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/10 | 20/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Umma House P2p | 4828m | Good | B T Stone | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len Ffos Las on November 9 over 4000m slow track defeating Inishcorker carrying 71.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 23 len Buckfastleigh on February 16 over 4000m defeating Succes Fou with 76kg in a jumps. Before that first-up run he transferred to the Olly Murphy yard.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/11/2025 | 266 | MHDLE 4U | $15,240.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:04.34 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/5 | 16/02/2025 | 70 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Buckfastleigh P2p | 4023m | HLD | William Biddick | 76kg | 6:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 08/12/2024 | 294 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Wadebridge P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | William Biddick | 73kg | 6:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.75 |
| 3/4 | 18/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Heavy | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Freshened for 29 days. Last outing finished eighth of 9 starters at this track in the G2 Hyde Novices' Hurdle on November 14 over 4200m, slow track; 62 len behind No Drama This End with 70.5kg at $17. The start before that; rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out finished second of 12 starters at Carlisle on November 2 over 4020m, on slow going 2.5 len behind Tormund Giantsbane carrying 74kg at $7. Mixing form and will give a sight but others rate better.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70.5kg | 5:26.37 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 62.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE 4U | $30,440.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 5:07.30 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 11/10/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4 | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:01.70 | 10-7-5 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 05/09/2025 | 48 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 71kg | 4:42.67 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.67 |
| 2/6 | 19/07/2025 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $29,950.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 5:14.67 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/4 | 02/07/2025 | 20 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 3:47.56 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/11 | 12/06/2025 | 53 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $15,880.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69.5kg | 4:04.65 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 10/17 | 20/04/2025 | 82 | 45 | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Dara McGill | 69.5kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $15.00 |
| 99/6 | 28/01/2025 | 27 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Finn Lambert | 68.5kg | 4:25.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $2.38 |
| 3/16 | 01/01/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 4 | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Finn Lambert | 70kg | 4:22.02 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/12/2024 | 28 | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,380.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Soft | Finn Lambert | 70kg | 3:52.14 | 3-7-8 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $12.00 |