Albert Bartlett 2015

[Old Vic]

Record of trainers with entries in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
Year Pos Horse Jockey SP Colin Bowe IRE (Shantou Flyer)
No previous runners

Mark Bradstock (Flintham)
2005 17th Gaelic Music Matthew Batchelor 100/1
2008 11th Carruthers Matthew Batchelor 9/2jf
2011 PU Radetsky March Jason Maguire 66/1

David Bridgwater (Golan Dancer)
No previous runners

Charles Byrnes IRE (Lite Duties)
2006 2nd Powerstation Davy Russell 9/1
2008 2nd Liskennett Niall Madden 16/1
2009 1st Weapon's Amnesty Davy Russell 8/1
2012 15th Sea Of Thunder Davy Russell 9/1
2013 BD Our Vinnie Paul Carberry 7/1

Jennie Candlish (Grove Silver)
No previous runners

Ben Case (Ballagh)
No previous runners

Rebecca Curtis (Beast Of Burden, Binge Drinker, Carningli, Foryourinformation, Globalisation, How About It, Relentless Dreamer, Scorpiancer, Wild Rover, Winter Walk)
2011 8th Teaforthree Aidan Coleman 28/1
2012 12th Benheir Aidan Coleman 100/1
2012 5th Meister Eckhart A P McCoy 22/1
2013 1st At Fishers Cross A P McCoy 11/8f
2013 4th O'faolains Boy Jason Maguire 16/1

Liz Doyle IRE (Kauto Grand Mogol)
No previous runners

Simon Earle (Kavanaghs Corner)
No previous runners

Gordon Elliott IRE (No More Heroes)
2012 7th Mount Benbulben Paul Carberry 11/1

Brian Ellison (Definitely Red, Racing Europe)
No previous runners

James Evans (Desilvano)
No previous runners

John Ferguson (Aqalim, Qewy)
2014 PU Prince Siegfried Denis O'Regan 100/1

Harry Fry (Bitofapuzzle, Fletchers Flyer, Thomas Brown)
No previous runners

Warren Greatrex (Shantou Bob, Warrantor)
2011 11th No Secrets Wayne Hutchinson 50/1
2014 PU Madness Light Gavin Sheehan 100/1

Eddie Harty IRE (Fletcher)
No previous runners

Nicky Henderson (Birch Hill, Caracci Apache, Out Sam, Vyta Du Roc)
2005 5th Thames Mick Fitzgerald 13/2
2006 13th Its A Dream Mick Fitzgerald 16/1
2007 17th Sir Jimmy Shand Mick Fitzgerald 9/1
2011 1st Bobs Worth Barry Geraghty 15/8f
2011 2nd Mossley A P McCoy 12/1
2013 5th Utopie Des Bordes Barry Geraghty 12/1
2014 PU Captain Cutter A P McCoy 7/1

Sandra Hughes IRE (All Hell Let Loose, Wrath Of The Titans)
No previous runners

Alan King (Inner Drive, Ordo Ab Chao)
2006 11th Five Colours Robert Thornton 33/1
2007 3rd Itsa Legend Robert Thornton 100/1
2008 1st Nenuphar Collonges Robert Thornton 9/1
2009 6th Midnight Sail Wayne Hutchinson 100/1
2009 8th Thetwincamdrift Robert Thornton 16/1
2010 PU The Betchworth Kid Robert Thornton 16/1
2011 F Jetnova Robert Thornton 40/1
2012 4th Lovcen Robert Thornton 12/1

Neil King (Zeroeshadesofgrey)
No previous runners

Emma Lavelle (The Last Euro)
2009 12th Chariot Charger Jack Doyle 33/1
2011 3rd Court In Motion Jack Doyle 9/1
2012 9th Fox Appeal Noel Fehily 18/1
2013 6th Le Bec Dougie Costello 28/1
2014 PU Mosspark Aidan Coleman 20/1

Richard Lee (Kylemore Lough)
No previous runners

Sophie Leech (Anteros, Man Of Plenty)
No previous runners

Tony Martin IRE (Marinero, No Dice, Okotoks)
No previous runners

Donald McCain (Argent Knight)
No previous runners

Noel Meade IRE (Aengus, Couleur France, Russian Bill, Snow Falcon)
2006 17th Toofarback Paul Carberry 11/1
2006 4th Back To Bid Denis O'Regan 33/1
2007 14th Leading Run Niall Madden 25/1
2008 10th Parsons Pistol Denis O'Regan 25/1
2008 15th Gem Daly Paul Carberry 25/1
2012 PU Ipsos Du Berlais Davy Condon 20/1
2014 1st Very Wood Paul Carberry 33/1

Mouse Morris IRE (Alpha Des Obeaux, Baily Cloud)
2009 7th Browns Baily Niall Madden 11/1
2010 PU The Hurl A P McCoy 25/1

Margaret Mullins IRE (Martello Tower)
2006 3rd Travino Barry Geraghty 6/1

Thomas Mullins IRE (Klepht)
No previous runners

Willie Mullins IRE (Alvisio Ville, Aminabad, Arbre De Vie, Avant Tout, Black Hercules, Killer Crow, Killultagh Vic, Lyrical Theatre, Max Dynamite, McKinley, Measureofmydreams, Milsean, Net D’Ecosse, Nichols Canyon, Open Eagle, Outlander, Roi Des Francs, Sambremont, Sempre Medici, Shaneshill, Tell Us More)
2007 F Black Harry Ruby Walsh 13/2
2008 9th Uncle Junior Ruby Walsh 10/1
2009 3rd The Midnight Club Emmet Mullins 14/1
2010 4th Arvika Ligeonniere Davy Condon 28/1
2010 6th Quel Esprit Ruby Walsh 11/2
2010 PU Enterprise Park Paul Townend 11/1
2010 UR Fionnegas David Casey 16/1
2011 9th Allee Garde David Casey 66/1
2011 PU Gagewell Flyer Paul Townend 15/2
2012 2nd Boston Bob Ruby Walsh 6/5f
2012 PU The Bosses Cousin Paul Townend 66/1
2013 3rd Inish Island Ruby Walsh 13/2
2014 F Briar Hill David Casey 2/1f

Paul Nolan IRE (Fine Article)
2009 PU Alpha Ridge Alain Cawley 15/2
2010 PU Shinrock Paddy Alain Cawley 8/1

Jonjo O’Neill (Auvergnat, Champagne At Tara, Montdragon)
2006 1st Black Jack Ketchum A P McCoy Evsf
2007 1st Wichita Lineman A P McCoy 11/8f

David Pipe (Alternatif)
2007 9th Joaaci Timmy Murphy 66/1
2010 9th Chartreux Tom Scudamore 28/1
2012 14th Big Occasion Tom Scudamore 50/1
2013 F I Shot The Sheriff Tom Scudamore 50/1
2014 F Kings Palace Tom Scudamore 5/2

Nicky Richards (Chidswell)
2008 6th Middleton Dene Miss Rose Davidson 20/1

Lucinda Russell (Kingswell Theatre, One For Arthur)
2012 1st Brindisi Breeze Campbell Gillies 7/1

Dan Skelton (Value At Risk)
No previous runners

Sue Smith (Smooth Stepper)
2007 16th Mr Strachan Michael O'Connell 40/1
2008 12th Coe Richie McGrath 66/1
2012 16th Fill The Power Shane Byrne 125/1

Jamie Snowden (Monbeg Theatre)
No previous runners

Sandy Thomson (Fly Vinnie)
No previous runners

Colin Tizzard (Kingscourt Native, Native River)
2005 4th Bob Bob Bobbin Joe Tizzard 20/1
2007 4th Flight Leader Joe Tizzard 11/2
2012 3rd Grand Vision Tom O'Brien 25/1
2013 7th Virginia Ash Joe Tizzard 100/1
2014 5th Masters Hill Joe Tizzard 66/1

[dazzler]

8. FLETCHERS FLYER (6 b g Winged Love – Crystal Chord)
Form: 2-1 Trainer: Harry Fry Owner: Masterton Holdings Limited

Irish point-to-point recruit who shaped with a good deal of promise on his Rules debut when chasing home subsequent Grade 2 winner Relic Rock in a bumper at Uttoxeter in March, attempting to make all and responding well once headed (pair clear). He duly went one better in a well-contested 2m 2f bumper at Punchestown a couple of months later, leading/close up throughout and asserting with around two furlongs left to run but rather forced to hold on close home, scoring by half a length from the staying on Sub Lieutenant. This son of Winged Love has shaped on both outings under Rules as though a stayer in the making, likely to find 3m well within his compass this season; has the potential to make up into a serious contender for something such as the Albert Bartlett.one from the SBB columns to follow 16-1 in the market. Could be worth a punt antepost selection.

[Morning Glory]

8. FLETCHERS FLYER (6 b g Winged Love – Crystal Chord)
Form: 2-1 Trainer: Harry Fry Owner: Masterton Holdings Limited

Irish point-to-point recruit who shaped with a good deal of promise on his Rules debut when chasing home subsequent Grade 2 winner Relic Rock in a bumper at Uttoxeter in March, attempting to make all and responding well once headed (pair clear). He duly went one better in a well-contested 2m 2f bumper at Punchestown a couple of months later, leading/close up throughout and asserting with around two furlongs left to run but rather forced to hold on close home, scoring by half a length from the staying on Sub Lieutenant. This son of Winged Love has shaped on both outings under Rules as though a stayer in the making, likely to find 3m well within his compass this season; has the potential to make up into a serious contender for something such as the Albert Bartlett.one from the SBB columns to follow 16-1 in the market. Could be worth a punt antepost selection.

Few bits of 20s about. I like the trainer.

[Old Vic]

Welcome on board Dazzler.

I'd be careful with FF - maybe best wait for NRNB

Quote from Nick Scholfield after win in Jan

The ground was quite testing at Wincanton last Saturday but Fletchers Flyer made light work of the conditions and he really impressed me. He galloped his rivals into the ground. He may go for a better race at Haydock in January, but it is doubtful whether he will go for the Festival.

Harry Fry is such a good trainer and I have the utmost respect for him. He knows how good Fletchers Flyer is, and Cheltenham won’t be a high priority at this stage in his career.

[dazzler]

Thx for the welcome ov, great forum followed for a few years now pickin up some good tips from members And knowledge blows me away. Think I've got antepost Cheltenham fever again. But I love it. I,ll leave ff alone I think. Cheers

[Yeehaa]

Mopped up a few of bigger prices on Lite Duties. Eyecatching run at Punchestown that qualifies him for Pertemps so that could also be the target.

Byrnes record in this race is excellent though

Charles Byrnes IRE (Lite Duties)
2006 2nd Powerstation Davy Russell 9/1
2008 2nd Liskennett Niall Madden 16/1
2009 1st Weapon's Amnesty Davy Russell 8/1
2012 15th Sea Of Thunder Davy Russell 9/1
2013 BD Our Vinnie Paul Carberry 7/1

[Old Vic]

Worth a shot yeehaa.

Value at risk anyone ? Only entry so at least that element taken out.

[Liam301287]

Welcome Dazzler.

[mayo]

Paz you seen this

Donn Mc Clean


Martello Tower

Martello Tower put up a good performance to finish second to Outlander in the Grade 2 two-and-a-half-mile novices hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday, over a distance that was surely too sharp for the Milan gelding.

Settled into a nice rhythm just behind the leaders Hurry Henry and Net D’Ecosse, Adrian Heskin started to niggle him along as they left the back straight as he moved up on the outside of the leaders. Three wide rounding the top turn, he shipped a bit of a bump from Hurry Henry on the run to the second last flight, but he jumped the obstacle well and landed in front. He was quickly challenged by the two Gigginstown horses, however, No More Heroes on his outside and Outlander, who got a dream run through on the inside. Barry Connell’s horse looked vulnerable as he came under pressure from the top of the home straight, but he dug deep.

Outlander zipped through on the rail and quickly went two lengths up, but Martello Tower fought off No More Heroes on the run to the final flight, and then saw off Killultagh Vic’s challenge on the run-in. He could not bridge the gap to Outlander, the winner just had too much pace for him over this trip, but he did reduce the deficit from four lengths to three by the time they reached the winning line, and there was no disgrace in going down by that margin to a talented and progressive individual who was competing over his optimum trip and to whom he was conceding 5lb.

This was the second time that this pair have met in the space of four weeks. Their previous meeting was in a Grade 3 contest over three miles at Limerick’s Christmas Festival, when Martello Tower’s superior stamina came to the fore. The Mags Mullins-trained horse was conceding 6lb to Outlander on that occasion, and he battled on well to beat him by a neck. The drop in trip for Sunday’s race was in Outlander’s favour and against Martello Tower. Both horses emerge from the race with credit but, while the winner is a possible Neptune Hurdle horse, Martello Tower is surely a Albert Bartlett horse now. He has a lot of the attributes that you look for in an Albert Bartlett winner (a seven-year-old who has won over three miles and who is rated 135 or higher), and he should relish the stamina test that that race usually presents.

25th January 2015

[loveracing]

I prefer Fry's other "Thomas Brown" if his jumping improves. How he stayed on well behind Out Sam after his juddering mistake at the last makes him a stayer in my eyes. Won next beating Zeroshadesofgrey by 8L and Robinsfirth by 1/2L giving the later weight.

[Old Vic]

I prefer Fry's other "Thomas Brown" if his jumping improves. How he stayed on well behind Out Sam after his juddering mistake at the last makes him a stayer in my eyes. Won next beating Zeroshadesofgrey by 8L and Robinsfirth by 1/2L giving the later weight.

Can't argue with that pick either LR - bobs worh route to the Albert Bartlett....

The last three runnings of the race have been won by subsequent Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth, who went on to win the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the festival that March, the ill-fated Barbatos and Aubusson, who won the Grade 3 Fixed Brush Hurdle at Haydock earlier this season. Thomas Brown won in a manner that suggested he too would be suited by a greater emphasis on the depths of his reserves.

His trainer said: "He's a real out and out galloper and a stayer in the making. We had him in the Challow but didn't feel we could run him given his rating. He's definitely a three-miler and I think we'll now bring him straight back for the Albert Bartlett because he had a hard race today and gave his all."

[loveracing]

Can't argue with that pick either LR - bobs worh route to the Albert Bartlett....

The last three runnings of the race have been won by subsequent Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth, who went on to win the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the festival that March, the ill-fated Barbatos and Aubusson, who won the Grade 3 Fixed Brush Hurdle at Haydock earlier this season. Thomas Brown won in a manner that suggested he too would be suited by a greater emphasis on the depths of his reserves.

His trainer said: "He's a real out and out galloper and a stayer in the making. We had him in the Challow but didn't feel we could run him given his rating. He's definitely a three-miler and I think we'll now bring him straight back for the Albert Bartlett because he had a hard race today and gave his all."

Somethings tells me Fry ran him in those shorter races to try get his jumping slicker when quicker, knowing he is a stayer/3miler. Has a chance if his jumping improves.

[Morning Glory]

Somethings tells me Fry ran him in those shorter races to try get his jumping slicker when quicker, knowing he is a stayer/3miler. Has a chance if his jumping improves.

Hi love racing. Great to have new and knowledgable posters

Harry Fry seems to be very canny. Noel is a great asset to that yard too.

[Old Vic]

I prefer Fry's other "Thomas Brown" if his jumping improves. How he stayed on well behind Out Sam after his juddering mistake at the last makes him a stayer in my eyes. Won next beating Zeroshadesofgrey by 8L and Robinsfirth by 1/2L giving the later weight.

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[loveracing]

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Maybe I was wrong, it was the 3rd last and not last when he made that big mistake.

Thanks for the find OV.