Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle 2018

[Scooby91]

Henderson said: "I'll be disappointed if we are not back here in a year's time for one of the novice chases, because that's what it's all about.

"It looks like he wants three miles, but he's quite a baby. He went up hills better than he came down them.

"He's won a point-to-point and two hurdles, but he's still a baby. He's quickened up really well in the end. He won't be running in handicaps.

"If you were to say anything (in March) it would be the Albert Bartlett, but that's a long way off."

[BigChaang]

A Horse called Burrows saint won today at punchestown , on oddschecker for this race at 33-1 will hill .
Owner -Mrs s ricci , trainer mr w p mullins.

[doctorwu]

Was off the bridle earlier than anything and I always thought he was getting there! 100% agree... 14s-20s available...

Calett Mad ran as I would expect, got out paced?.... surprised the money came for him over the 2m4f trip

Totally agree. CM was the lay of the meeting Imo

[loveracing]

There were two massive clues today, he came up the hill quicker than he went down it and he battled when asked to go about his work.
No horse wins an RSA or Gold Cup on the bridle, they are brutal races, and every year plenty of horses get talked up for the race who have beaten trees by big distances, seeing a horse try for his pilot and quicken as OTBS did today tells me so much about the horse.
To me he is a carbon copy of Bobs Worth....

A voice was telling me OTBS could be something special.

[Kevloaf]

Henderson said: "I'll be disappointed if we are not back here in a year's time for one of the novice chases, because that's what it's all about.

"It looks like he wants three miles, but he's quite a baby. He went up hills better than he came down them.

"He's won a point-to-point and two hurdles, but he's still a baby. He's quickened up really well in the end. He won't be running in handicaps.

"If you were to say anything (in March) it would be the Albert Bartlett, but that's a long way off."

A voice was telling me OTBS could be something special.

I've had 2 pts win at 20/1 after letting the dust settle. Watched back and incredibly impressed and as a Bob's Worth fan the comparisons are too much for me to leave him unbacked

[loveracing]

I've had 2 pts win at 20/1 after letting the dust settle. Watched back and incredibly impressed and as a Bob's Worth fan the comparisons are too much for me to leave him unbacked

I may have to follow you kev, 20's looks value. It was actually a word I got the other day before his run. After seeing that race it looks like 3m is right up his street.

[Robante]

Think this could turn out to be the hottest of the novice hurdle races at the festival.

In no particular order you could make a case for all of the following to be targeted at the race and have a healthy chance:

Next Destination
Monbeg Legend
Blow By Blow
On The Blind Side
Ravenhill Road
White Moon
Calett Mad
Ballyward
Didero Vallis

[archie]

In the RP stable tour, Willie talks of around two and a half miles for Next Destination. Of course, that was last week and he's probably got him aimed at the NH Chase now.

[Robante]

In the RP stable tour, Willie talks of around two and a half miles for Next Destination. Of course, that was last week and he's probably got him aimed at the NH Chase now.

Think a lot will depend on Samcro. If he takes in a race with a decent level of competition before the festival and wipes the floor with them (thus looking like a cert for the Ballymore) we might see a couple of the likelier Ballymore types shunted into this race. If Ballyward doesn't impress first time out either then Willie might need a top contender for this race

[archie]

The only certainty is that nothing is certain and no-one, least of all Willie, will know until declaration time.

[Scooby91]

Think a lot will depend on Samcro. If he takes in a race with a decent level of competition before the festival and wipes the floor with them (thus looking like a cert for the Ballymore) we might see a couple of the likelier Ballymore types shunted into this race. If Ballyward doesn't impress first time out either then Willie might need a top contender for this race

They have plenty that could go the Albert Bartlett. Too many to mention. But a sample.
Is
Getabird
Antey
Brahma bull
Ballyward
Any of the ones who have come out over 2 like makitorix, sayar could easily end up over 3 ie
Long dog bachasson bleu et rouge penhill.

Too hard to have any idea this early

[ComplyOrDie]

The only certainty is that nothing is certain and no-one, least of all Willie, will know until declaration time.

You don't think Willie has a clue on where he is or isn't sending horses before declaration time? He's more organised than that, surely?

I don't mean at this current moment in time, but he must know before dec's?

[archie]

He'll have an idea but his novices have multiple entries and he leaves it until the last minute to produce a balanced team.

[Robante]

They have plenty that could go the Albert Bartlett. Too many to mention. But a sample.
Is
Getabird
Antey
Brahma bull
Ballyward
Any of the ones who have come out over 2 like makitorix, sayar could easily end up over 3 ie
Long dog bachasson bleu et rouge penhill.

Too hard to have any idea this early

Getabird looked all about speed to me though (also wouldn't have won his point over 3m but for the leader falling at the last), and Sayar being talked up for Supreme. A lot still to come out though granted

[Scooby91]

Getabird looked all about speed to me though (also wouldn't have won his point over 3m but for the leader falling at the last), and Sayar being talked up for Supreme. A lot still to come out though granted

I'd be very suorised if getabird dosent want atleast 2 1/2. Plenty of time for sayar to come good but mengli khan beat the same horses far easier, and although mengli khan would go there himself with a chance id be suprised if he was the supreme winner.