2:50 Cheltenham – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle tips, odds & racecard – Fri 17th March 2017

2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

No DRAW	FORM AGE	HORSE LAST RUN (RATING) JOCKEY / TRAINER / OWNER
1	8-11231 D 7yo Gelding	Ami Desbois 41 (144) Kielan Woods (11st 5lb) G McPherson Epds Racing Partnership 12 & Partner
2	316-411 6yo Gelding	Any Drama 21 (144) N D Fehily (11st 5lb) H Fry Mr Nicholas Cooper
3	25-351P D 6yo Gelding	Baden 75 (130) J McGrath (11st 5lb) N J Henderson Triermore Stud
4	642-231 5yo Gelding	Cʼest Jersey 592 R M Power (11st 5lb) W P Mullins Mr Simon Munir/mr Isaac Souede
5	21-111 D 6yo Gelding	Constantine Bay 48 (142) Nico de Boinville (11st 5lb) N J Henderson Grech & Parkin
6	12-1111 6yo Gelding	Death Duty 68 (148) B J Cooper (11st 5lb) G Elliott Gigginstown House Stud
7	2-1145 5yo Gelding	Elegant Escape 48 (139) T Scudamore (11st 5lb) C L Tizzard Mr J P Romans
8	12-2121 D 6yo Gelding	Monalee 43 (139) D J Mullins (11st 5lb) H de Bromhead Mr Barry Maloney
9	611141 D 6yo Gelding	Penhill 496 (138) P Townend (11st 5lb) W P Mullins Mr Tony Bloom
10	5121-11 D 7yo Gelding	Step Back 23 J E Moore (11st 5lb) M Bradstock Cracker And Smodge Partnership
11	F1-3111 6yo Gelding	The Worlds End 27 (146) A P Heskin (11st 5lb) T R George McNeill Family
12	22-U23 6yo Gelding	Tommy Rapper 36 (136) Harry Skelton (11st 5lb) D Skelton Judy Craymer & Nick Skelton
13	0-4312P 7yo Gelding	Turcagua 43 (139) D E Mullins (11st 5lb) W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci
14	F-11211 C 6yo Gelding	Wholestone 48 (145) D A Jacob (11st 5lb) N A Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede
15	172-11F 6yo Mare	Augusta Kate 68 R Walsh (10st 12lb) W P Mullins The Masters Syndicate

Forecast: 7/4 Death Duty, 5/1 Wholestone, 11/2 Augusta Kate, 7/1 Monalee, 8/1 The Worlds End, 12/1 Penhill, 16/1 Constantine Bay, 25/1 Ami Desbois, 25/1 Any Drama, 25/1 C’est Jersey, 25/1 Elegant Escape, 33/1 Turcagua, 33/1 Baden, 33/1 Tommy Rapper, 66/1 Step Back

Tip – Gordon Elliott’s horse Death Duty comes into this race as deserving favourite with 7 wins from 9 starts.  This horse is highly touted and is expected to run a massive race at the biggest stage of all.  Augusta Kate and Wholestone rate as the main dangers.