Albert Bartlett Spa Novices' Hurdle

The Albert Bartlett Spa Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt event for 4 year old and above novice hurdlers.

The race is run over a distance of 3 miles on the new course at the Cheltenham Festival.

It was first run in 2005 when the Cheltenham Festival was increased to a 4 day meeting.

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If you take an early bird price on the morning of the Spa Novices' Hurdle and the SP is greater bet365 will pay out at the bigger price.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft		18 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Nenuphar Collonges	A King	R Thornton	9/1
2	Liskennett	C Byrnes	N P Madden	16/1
3	The Tother One	P F Nicholls	S Thomas	9/2
4	Siegemaster	D T Hughes	D N Russell	20/1

2007 : Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (grade 2)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places		20 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Wichita Lineman	Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy	11/8
2	Air Force One	C J Mann	N Fehily	25/1
3	Itsa Legend	A King	R Thornton	100/1
4	Flight Leader	C L Tizzard	J Tizzard	11/2

2006 : Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
Going : Good		19 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Black Jack Ketchum	Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy	Evs
2	Powerstation	C Byrnes	D N Russell	9/1
3	Travino	Ms M Mullins	B J Geraghty	6/1
4	Back To Bid	N Meade	Denis O'regan	33/1

2005 : Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
Going : Good		18 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Moulin Riche	F Doumen	R Thornton	9/1
2	Over The Creek	M C Pipe	T J Murphy	5/1
3	Brewster	Ian Williams	R Johnson	9/4
4	Bob Bob Bobbin	C L Tizzard	J Tizzard	20/1

Cheltenham Festival 2009

Tuesday 10th March
Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Irish Independent Arkle Trophy
William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle
Cross Country Handicap Chase | David Nicholson Mares Only Hurdle

Wednesday 11th March
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle
Royal & SunAlliance Chase | Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Thursday 12th March
Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase | Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle
Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) | Ladbrokes World Hurdle
Festival Plate Handicap Chase | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Friday 13th March
JCB Triumph Hurdle | Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle
Albert Bartlett Spa Novices' Hurdle | totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

Cheltenham Festival Information

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