2014 Albert Bartlett

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

In total agreement with this lad after watching yesterdays racing

A Betting Man @A_Betting_Man 12h
Can Tom Scudamore be trusted to get it right from the front on KINGS PALACE in the Albert Bartlett #CheltFest ..I could not be a backer atp

Captain Cutter and Briar Hill are the obvious alternatives but there still seems to be some debate about the race Briar Hill will run in. Happy to take 10s each way on Captain Cutter. Jockey owner and trainer stats are all a positive. Hope Timmy gets back for Red Sherlock too.

[mayo]

In total agreement with this lad after watching yesterdays racing



Captain Cutter and Briar Hill are the obvious alternatives but there still seems to be some debate about the race Briar Hill will run in. Happy to take 10s each way on Captain Cutter. Jockey owner and trainer stats are all a positive. Hope Timmy gets back for Red Sherlock too.

Havent heard anything about Timmy. Shoulder giving him a lot of bother. I suppose Scudamore could ride Red Sherlock in Neptune and they could send the £450k horse handicapping. All makes Faugheen a bigger certainty.

[mayo]

Donn

Sure Reef (Trainer: Willie Mullins)

Speak of Willie Mullins' novice hurdlers and you speak of Faugheen, Briar Hill, Vautour, Wicklow Brave. You might have to go a fair way down the list before you get to Sure Reef.

Winner of three handicaps on the Flat for Michael Halford in 2012 and ending that season with a rating of 90, the Choisir gelding's hurdling career got off to an inauspicious start when he unseated his rider at the first flight at Punchestown last November.

He has won his only two races since, however. He stayed on nicely to win his maiden hurdle over two and a half miles at Leopardstown's Christmas Festival, and he stepped forward from that to win a Grade 2 contest over the same course and distance on Irish Champion Hurdle day.

There was a lot to like about that performance. He was keener than ideal through the early stages of the race, and he got a little left behind with a deliberate jump at the second last as the pace quickened. Last of the six runners as they rounded the home turn, he stayed on gallantly on the near side to get up and win by three parts of a length, with two useful performers in Moonshine Lad and Gilt Shadow behind him in second and third.

There is lots of stamina on his dam's side, but he is by Choisir and he does not lack gears, as he showed last time at Leopardstown, picking up impressively off what was a sedate early pace. He could be a Neptune horse or he could be an Albert Bartlett horse but, wherever he goes, it might be worthwhile keeping him on your list.

[Lester]

Timmy Murphy misses Cheltenham.

[Old Vic]

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Interesting graded novice at Clonmel this afternoon.

The Job is Right was 5L behind Faugheen giving him 3lbs weight at Christmas. RP at the time said he could be the best staying novice in Ireland not trained by Willie Mullins. Gives weight all around today. Wait for the Faugheen drift if he flops.

Moonshine Lad and Double Irish both run today and still in here too.

[Old Vic]

Interesting graded novice at Clonmel this afternoon.

The Job is Right was 5L behind Faugheen giving him 3lbs weight at Christmas. RP at the time said he could be the best staying novice in Ireland not trained by Willie Mullins. Gives weight all around today. Wait for the Faugheen drift if he flops.

Moonshine Lad and Double Irish both run today and still in here too.

No clues there.

[Old Vic]

Nicholls

Port Melon will line up in the Albert Bartlett and is a real dark horse! #AskPaulNicholls

[Old Vic]

Cogry
Nigel Twiston-Davies said: "Cogry will go for the Albert Bartlett, even though he is a bit lowly rated for the race. He has won two novice hurdles and is very nice. He has got a good chance and is by the same sire - King's Theatre - as The New One."

[Yeehaa]

[Old Vic]

[mayo]

Sure Reef was tipped up by Willie for the Coral Cup at the Bristol preview night. I think they know nothing beats Briar Hill here.

[mayo]

Willie
Briar Hill was very impressive in the bumper last year and he's unbeaten in his three novice hurdles this year. We're looking at the Albert Bartlett for him at the moment.

[Yeehaa]

Briar Hill been backed over last week or so. We'll fancied innit !

[skippymac6]

into 11/4 in some places. Could be another Boston Bob like plunge, let's hope Ruby doesnt give him a ride like that when he was beaten by Brindisi Breeze!!