Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
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| Grade 1, Cheltenham 15:20 £150,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 7f 213yds, Class 1 
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1 Jasmin De Vaux 6/1
2 The Big Westerner
9/2F
3 Derryhassen Paddy 10/1
4 Yellow Car 33/1
20 ran Distances: 2½l, 4½l, hd
Time: 5m 57.13s (slow by 11.13s)
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The Closutton maestro equals his best-ever record at the Festival with his 10th win! A second victory for Jasmin De Vaux at the meeting too pic.twitter.com/GYkMdKfabw
Jasmin De Vaux became a two-time Festival winner when following up on his victory in the 2024 Weatherbys Champion Bumper with success in today’s race, which he took by two and a half lengths from 9-2 Favourite The Big Westerner.
Successful trainer Willie Mullins said: “We have done a lot of schooling with him as he is just so unnatural jumping. I think Paul said he banked the third last, but I couldn’t quite see that on television.
"He jumped the last two well when he wanted him to. We know he has an engine, it is just about getting him from A to B. Going that bit slower over a trip has made a difference.
“He might even jump fences better than hurdles, but we will see, however he will probably go novice chasing next season.
“I thought Paul picked the wrong one as I thought he should have been on Argento Boy, who ran disappointingly. Paul has always felt this lad had an engine, it was just a case of getting him around.
“Most of those Champion Bumper winners turn out to be stayers. He had the pedigree and class so we felt it was worth going for this longer trip.
“It did surprise me how well he was travelling. Seeing him sit last in the early part of the race I thought can he come from that far back, but Paul just gave him a very confident ride and that is the sort of frame of mind Paul is in at the moment. He made things happen for him.
“Once he got over the second last I said it was his to lose now that was my view, but then again, with one hurdle left, and with one of the worst jumpers in racing, I said he would probably do that (meet it untidily).
“I thought for a second once he landed over the last that he had thrown it away, but he did enough anyhow.”
Winning rider Paul Townend said: “This lad takes a bit of warming up, he’s not the most straightforward, but he’s a classy individual. He showed that here last year – that was a huge pick from Patrick and I said, ‘If he picked him last year, I couldn’t leave him behind this year’.
“I think a lot of it is just confidence with him and just getting into a rhythm – I thought there would be plenty go forward – and ride him for class.”
On his mixed fortunes in today’s races so far, he said: “That’s the ups and downs of it, this game will bring you back down to earth quick enough. Every winner here is special, but we’ll keep this short and sweet and move onto the next one.”
Henry de Bromhead, trainer of the second The Big Westerner, said: “We’re delighted with her; she ran a blinder. She just got into a little bit of trouble at the second-last, but ran really well. I very much hope she’s a chaser in the making.”
Jockey Darragh O’Keeffe added: “I was able to take my time on her and she jumped well. Paul just jumped the last and was able to pull away, but she’s run an incredible race. She’s a very good mare and she’ll be exciting to go chasing next season with.”
Lucinda Russell, trainer of third-placed Derryhassen Paddy, said: “I’m delighted with him and I just can’t wait for him to go over fences. I get very emotional about him - Scu loves him - he’s just a great, big, honest horse, and here he is. He shouldn’t really be going hurdling, but he hasn’t done too badly! He won’t run again this season - I think we’ve got away with it.”
Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
(Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 1)
£150,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 7f 213yds, Class 1
20 ran
Going: Good to Soft
POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 Jasmin De Vaux 6 11-7 W P Mullins Paul Townend 6/1
2 2½ The Big Westerner 6 11-0 Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe 9/2F
3 4½ Derryhassen Paddy 6 11-7 Lucinda Russell Derek Fox 10/1
4 hd Yellow Car 7 11-7 David Killahena & Graeme McPherson Nick Slatter 33/1
5 ¾ Wendigo 6 11-7 Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan 16/1
6 11 Jig's Forge 6 11-7 Ben Pauling Ben Jones 125/1
7 5½ Ma Shantou 6 11-7 Emma Lavelle Harry Cobden 25/1
8 5½ Sounds Victorius 6 11-7 W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins 20/1
9 ½ Jet Blue 6 11-7 D Cottin James Reveley 5/1
10 ¾ Wingmen 7 11-7 Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy 6/1
11 40 Port Joulain 6 11-7 W P Mullins Brian Hayes 50/1
12 3½ Ballybow 6 11-7 Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan 22/1
13 ¾ Inn At The Park 7 11-7 W P Mullins Danny Mullins 66/1
14 25 Argento Boy 6 11-7 W P Mullins Rachael Blackmore 14/1
PU
Nativehill 7 11-7 Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville 66/1
PU Intense Approach 6 11-7 John C McConnell Sean Bowen 14/1
PU Fishery Lane 6 11-7 W P Mullins Sean O'Keeffe 50/1
PU Flicker Of Hope 6 11-7 Mark Fahey Keith Donoghue 25/1
PU First Confession 6 11-7 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell 50/1
PU Jax Junior 6 11-7 Lucy Wadham Tom Cannon 22/1
PREVIOUS RESULTS
2024 Stellar Story
2023 Stay Away Fay
2022 The Nice Guy
2021 Vanillier
2020 Monkfish
2019 Minella Indo
2018-WINNER-KILBRICKEN STORM 7-11-05 Owner-A Selway & P Wavish; Trainer-Colin Tizzard; Jockey-Harry Cobden; SP-33/1
2ND-OK Corral 8-11-05 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-16/1
3RD-Santini 6-11-05 Owner-Richard & Lizzie Kelvin Hughes; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Nico de Boinville; SP-11/4 Fav
20 ran, Time-6m 13.60s; Dist-3, 1½
2017-WINNER-PENHILL 6-11-05 Owner-Tony Bloom; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Paul Townend; SP-16/1
2ND-Monalee 6-11-05 Owner-Barry Maloney; Trainer-Henry de Bromhead IRE; Jockey-David Mullins; SP-8/1
3RD-Wholestone 6-11-05 Owner-Simon Munir & Isaac Souede; Jockey-Daryl Jacob; SP-13/2
15 ran, Time-5m 49.90s; Dist-3 13/8 Fav Death Duty (UR)
2016-WINNER-UNOWHATIMEANHARRY 8-11-05 Owner-Harry Fry Racing Club; Trainer-Harry Fry; Jockey; Noel Fehily; SP-11/1
2ND-Fagan 6-11-05 Owner-Ronnie Bartlett; Trainer-Gordon Elliott IRE; Jockey-Davy Russell; SP-33/1
3RD-Champers On Ice 6-11-05 Owner-Prof Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-20/1
19 ran, Time-5m 48.10s; Dist-1¼, 1½ 7/2 Fav Shantou Village (PU)
2015-WINNER-MARTELLO TOWER 7-11-07 Owner-Barry Connell; Trainer-Mags Mullins IRE; Jockey-Adrian Heskin; SP-14/1
2ND-Milsean 6-11-07 Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Danny Mullins; SP-33/1
3RD-No More Heroes 6-11-07 Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer-Gordon Elliott IRE; Jockey-Bryan Cooper; SP-6/1
19 ran, Time-6m 0.30s; Dist-½, 1 5/2 Fav Black Hercules (7th)
2014-WINNER-VERY WOOD 5-11-07 Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer-Noel Meade IRE; Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-33/1
2ND-Deputy Dan 6-11-07 Owner-Tim Syder; Trainer-Oliver Sherwood; Jockey-Leighton Aspell; SP-10/1
3RD-Apache Jack 6-11-07 Owner-Mrs Pat Sloan; Trainer-Dessie Hughes IRE; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-20/1
18 ran, Time-5m 50.70s; Dist-4½, sh 2/1 Fav Briar Hill (Fell)
2013-WINNER-AT FISHERS CROSS 6-11-07 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer- Rebecca Curtis; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-11/8 Fav
2ND-African Gold 5-11-07 Owner- Ron Bauer; Trainer-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Sam Twiston-Davies; SP-9/2
3RD-Inish Island 7-11-07 Owner- Susan, Hazel F& Patrick Flanagan; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-13/2
13 ran, Time-6m 40.10s; Dist-4½, nose
2012-WINNER-BRINDISI BREEZE 6-11-07 Owner-Sandy Seymour; Trainer-Lucinda Russell; Jockey-Campbell Gillies; SP-7/1
2ND-Boston Bob 7-11-07 Owner-Andrea & Graham Wylie; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-6/5 Fav
3RD-Grand Vision 6-11-07 Owner-Terry Warner; Trainer-Colin Tizzard; Jockey-Tom O’Brien; SP-25/1 20 ran, Time-5m 47.20s; Dist-2, 1¼
2011-WINNER-BOBS WORTH 6-11-07 Owner-The Not Afraid Partnership; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-15/8 Fav
2ND-Mossley 5-11-07 Owner-Michael Buckley; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-12/1
3RD-Court In Motion 6-11-07 Owner-Nick Mustoe; Trainer-Emma Lavelle; Jockey-Jack Doyle; SP-9/1
18 ran, Time-5m 42.20s; Dist-21⁄4, 6
2010-WINNER-BERTIES DREAM 7-11-07 Owner-Half A Keg Syndicate; Trainer-Paul Gilligan IRE; Jockey-Andrew Lynch; SP-33/1
2ND-Najaf 5-110-7 Owner-The Johnson & Stewart Families; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Timmy Murphy; SP-25/1
3RD-Kennel Hill Owner-Peter & Lisa Hall; Trainer-Keith Goldsworthy; Jockey-Jason Maguire; SP-66/1
19 ran, Time-5m 55.60s; Dist-6, 8 100/30 Fav Tell Massini (PU)
2009-WINNER-WEAPON'S AMNESTY 6-11-07 Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer Charles Byrnes IRE; Jockey-Davy Russell; SP-8/1
2ND-Pride Of Dulcote 6-11-07 Owner-Angela Yeoman; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-3/1 Fav
3RD-The Midnight Club 8-11-07 Owner-C C R Racing Syndicate; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE; Jockey-Emmet Mullins; SP-14/1
17 ran, Time-5m 59.90s; Dist-½, 2
2008-WINNER-NENUPHAR COLLONGES 7-11-07 Owner-Top Brass Partnership; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-9/1
2ND-Liskennett 5-11-00 Owner- Patrick Pierce; Trainer-Charles Byrnes IRE; Jockey-Niall Madden; SP-16/1
3RD-The Tother One 7-11-07 Owner-Graham Roach; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Sam Thomas; SP-9/2 Jt Fav
18 ran, Time-6m 0.20s; Dist-2¾, ½ 9/2 Jt Fav Carruthers (11th)
2007-WINNER-WICHITA LINEMAN 6-11-07 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-11/8 Fav
2ND-Air Force One 5-11-07 Owner-Brian Walsh (Co Kildare); Trainer-Charlie Mann; Jockey-Noel Fehily; SP-25/1
3RD-Itsa Legend 8-11-07 Owner-The We’re A Legend Partnership; Trainer-The We’re A Legend Partnership; SP-100/1
20 ran Time-5m 43.60s; Dist-12, 6
2006-WINNER-BLACK
JACK KETCHUM 7-11-07 Owner-Gay Smith; Trainer-Jonjo
O'Neill; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-Evens Fav
2ND-Powerstation 6-11-07 Owner-Fat Frog Syndicate; Trainer-Charles Byrnes
IRE; Jockey-Davy Russell; SP-9/1
3RD-Travino 7-11-07 Owner-P Kilroy; Trainer-Mags Mullins IRE; Jockey-Barry
Geraghty 6/1
19 ran Time-5m 43.6s; Dist-12,6
2005-WINNER-MOULIN
RICHE 4-11-00 Owner-Elite Racing Club; Trainer-Alan
King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-9/1
2ND-Faasel 4-11-00 Owner-Jim Ennis; Trainer-Nicky Richards; Jockey-Tony
Dobbin; SP-7/1
3RD-Akilak 4-11-00 Owner-Andrea & Graham Wylie; Trainer-Howard Johnson;
Jockey-Graham Lee; SP-7/2 Fav
23 ran. Time-4m 3.60s; Dist-hd, 8
