Cheltenham Race 6

Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $147,601

It was hard not to be impressed with the way CONMAN JOHN (1) galloped on strongly up the hill to record a second win hurdling in a decent course and distance novice event forty nine days ago. The five-year-old son of Malinas looks to have a bright future as a staying hurdler and can handle this step up in standard. THEY CALL ME HUGO (6) ran on well beating a well-regarded performer at Ffos Las during November. Rates a main danger. Stepping up in journey might bring out more from RECKLESS SPENDING (5) who kept on nicely to finish a decent third attempting hurdles at Ascot last time. CARLENRIG (3) cannot be discounted.

Distance: 4821m
Track: Soft
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE, C1

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Conman John (1) 3x1x2x5x11
Trainer: Lucinda Scudamore(Milnathort, Kinross-shire)
Jockey: D R Fox
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $31,775
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten on Good

Distance Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: MALINAS (GER)

Dam: SHANCLOUGH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-1-1

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Turf

5: 3-0-1

Good

3: 3-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-1-0

Hurdle

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

135

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4224m - 4828m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose Kelso on October 5 over 4200m defeating Timefortom with 70kg at $1.40 in a hurdle. Second-up won by 3 len this track on October 25 over 4800m defeating Great Fleet carrying 72kg at $5 in a hurdle. Impressed last start. Can make it three straight.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 13	25/10/25	Cheltenham	4828m	HDLE 4U	-	Derek Fox	72kg	Good	5:57.76	48.6 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$5.00	20	$36,300	$20,096	1. Conman John 2. Great Fleet 3. Easy Love
1st of 9	5/10/25	Kelso	4224m	HDLE 4U	-	Derek Fox	70kg	Good	5:11.00	48.9 km/h	0.1L	4-2	$1.36f	156	$18,290	$9,042	1. Conman John 2. Timefortom 3. Great Fleet
156 Day Spell
5th of 22	2/5/25	Punchestown	3822m	FLAT 57	-	Robert James	73kg	Y	4:35.20	50.0 km/h	13.5L	-	$15	78	$26,010	$554	1. Soldier In Milan 2. King Rasko Grey 3. Catchintsavo
78 Day Spell
2nd of 9	13/2/25	Newcastle	3392m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Conner McCann	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:14.90	47.9 km/h	8.5L	2-1	$2.38f	102	$8,300	$2,083	1. Upon Tweed 2. Conman John 3. Loveatfirstglance
102 Day Spell
1st of 8	3/11/24	Damma House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	R James	60kg	Good		-	20.0L	-	$1.00	181	$0	-	1. Conman John 2. Daydream Nation 3. Riskaway
181 Day Spell
3rd of 9	6/5/24	Dawstown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	R James	60kg	Y		-	6.0L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Walks In June 2. A Perfect Day 3. Conman John

Big Cadillac (2) 1x1x6
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $7,234
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: ASKROSY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 46 days. Last outing came from midfield; finished sixth of 10 runners at Ffos Las on October 28 over 4000m, slow track; 5.5 len behind Starzand carrying 71.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len Chepstow on January 28 over 3200m on heavy track defeating Gentleman Toboot with 71kg at $5.50. Tougher task this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	28/10/25	Ffos Las	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Soft	4:57.55	48.7 km/h	5.5L	6-6	$5.50	273	$15,460	-	1. Starzand 2. Dig Deep 3. Gee Force Flyer
273 Day Spell
1st of 7	28/1/25	Chepstow	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Harry Skelton	71kg	Heavy	4:17.60	45.0 km/h	1.8L	3-2	$5.50	345	$13,070	$7,234	1. Big Cadillac 2. Gentleman Toboot 3. Headofthevalley
345 Day Spell
1st of 5	18/2/24	Nenagh P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	P A King	60kg	Heavy		-	2.5L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Big Cadillac 2. King Of Thieves 3. House Of Habsburg

Carlenrig (3) 1x2
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $3,565
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: TENMOKU (GB)

Dam's Sire: Westerner

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Hurdle

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Comments

Racing second-up. Won at first race start won by 15 len Hexham on December 1 2024 over 4800m on heavy track defeating High On The Hill with 76kg in a jumps. Went for a spell before returning finished second of 10 starters at Chepstow on November 5 over 3900m, 3 len behind Rocking Man carrying 71.5kg at $6.50. Definite chance. Right in the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	5/11/25	Chepstow	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:17.40	44.5 km/h	3.0L	8-2	$6.50	339	$15,240	$3,565	1. Rocking Man 2. Carlenrig 3. Gillespie
339 Day Spell
1st of 12	1/12/24	Hexham P2p	4828m	P2P MDN	-	John Dawson	76kg	Heavy	8:05.60	35.8 km/h	15.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Carlenrig 2. High On The Hill 3. Jardin Carre

Kasino Des Mottes (4) 4x1x51
Trainer: Joe Tizzard(Milborne Port, Dorset)
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $9,042
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BALKO (FR)

Dam: BANCO DES MOTTES (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kapgarde

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 2-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Hurdle

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4224m - 4828m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield; finished fifth of 13 runners at this track on October 25 over 4800m, 19 len behind Conman John carrying 70kg at $13. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len Kempton Park on November 10 over 4200m defeating Fresh Kicks with 70kg at $2.20 in a hurdle. Only has minor claims. Found form but others rate better and happy to watch this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	10/11/25	Kempton Park	4224m	HDLE 4U	-	Brendan Powell	70kg	Good	5:08.98	49.2 km/h	1.0L	2-2	$2.20	16	$16,330	$9,042	1. Kasino Des Mottes 2. Fresh Kicks 3. Alan Bresil
5th of 13	25/10/25	Cheltenham	4828m	HDLE 4U	-	Brendan Powell	70kg	Good	5:57.76	48.6 km/h	19.5L	7-7	$13	230	$36,300	-	1. Conman John 2. Great Fleet 3. Easy Love
230 Day Spell
1st of 14	9/3/25	Lingstown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	B T Stone	61kg	Y		-	6.0L	-	$1.00	315	$0	-	1. Kasino Des Mottes 2. Ya Will Ya 3. Prince In The Park
315 Day Spell
4th of 7	28/4/24	Tattersalls P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	B T Stone	60kg	Good		-	9.3L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Rubber Ball 2. Klapton Boy 3. Warriors Wood

Reckless Spending (5) 2x3x3
Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $4,511
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOLOKHOV (IRE)

Dam: CARRIGEEN KARAKA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Stowaway

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

3: 0-1-2

Good

3: 0-1-2

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Comments

Having second run back today. Last outing finished third in a small field at Ascot on November 21 over 3900m, 3.5 len behind Kripticjim with 71.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 10 runners at Worcester on May 13 over 3200m, 9 len behind Captain Hugo carrying 71kg at $3.30. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	21/11/25	Ascot Uk	3922m	MHDLE HUNT 4	-	Nico De Boinville	71.5kg	Good	4:43.48	49.8 km/h	3.3L	4-3	$5.50	192	$27,230	$3,470	1. Kripticjim 2. Loriko 3. Reckless Spending
192 Day Spell
3rd of 10	13/5/25	Worcester	3218m	OPEN HUNT FL	-	James Bowen	71kg	Good	3:53.42	49.6 km/h	9.0L	3-2	$3.25	205	$8,300	$1,041	1. Captain Hugo 2. Hans Lippershey 3. Reckless Spending
205 Day Spell
2nd of 10	20/10/24	Umma House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 4	-	B T Stone	60kg	Good		-	3.0L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Skylight Hustle 2. Reckless Spending 3. Modern Man

They Call Me Hugo (6) 3x2x1x1
Trainer: Olly Murphy(Wilmcote, Warks)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $7,736
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOYEN (IRE)

Dam: NIGHTLYNX (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Amilynx

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

4: 2-1-1

Turf

4: 2-1-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

Racing second-up today. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len Ffos Las on November 9 over 4000m slow track defeating Inishcorker carrying 71.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 23 len Buckfastleigh on February 16 over 4000m defeating Succes Fou with 76kg in a jumps. Before that first-up run he transferred to the Olly Murphy yard.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	9/11/25	Ffos Las	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Sean Bowen	71.5kg	Soft	5:04.34	47.6 km/h	2.3L	6-2	$2.63f	266	$15,240	$7,736	1. They Call Me Hugo 2. Inishcorker 3. Allstitchedup
266 Day Spell
1st of 5	16/2/25	Buckfastleigh P2p	4023m	P2P MDN	-	William Biddick	76kg	HLD	6:07.40	39.4 km/h	23.0L	-	$1.80f	70	$0	-	1. They Call Me Hugo 2. Succes Fou 3. Top Of Off
70 Day Spell
2nd of 6	8/12/24	Wadebridge P2p	4828m	P2P MDN	-	William Biddick	73kg	Good Soft	6:20.00	45.7 km/h	5.0L	-	$2.75	294	$0	-	1. El Capitaine 2. They Call Me Hugo 3. Nelson Criq
294 Day Spell
3rd of 4	18/2/24	Tinahely P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	J L Scallan	60kg	Heavy		-	8.8L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Heroes Rise 2. Gaelic Rambler 3. They Call Me Hugo

Intosomethinggood (7) 0x01121528
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies(Naunton, Gloucs)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $46,634
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

Strong Form on Good

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DRAGON DANCER (GB)

Dam: HAZY MANOR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Tagula

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-2-2

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

10: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

10: 3-2-1

Turf

12: 3-2-2

Good

6: 3-1-1

Soft

5: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 3-0-1

Hurdle

7: 3-2-0

Handicap Rating

125

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4224m

Comments

Freshened for 29 days. Last outing finished eighth of 9 starters at this track in the G2 Hyde Novices' Hurdle on November 14 over 4200m, slow track; 62 len behind No Drama This End with 70.5kg at $17. The start before that; rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out finished second of 12 starters at Carlisle on November 2 over 4020m, on slow going 2.5 len behind Tormund Giantsbane carrying 74kg at $7. Mixing form and will give a sight but others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	14/11/25	Cheltenham	4224m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	70.5kg	Soft	5:26.37	46.6 km/h	62.5L	8-8	$17	12	$145,200	-	1. No Drama This End 2. Heads Up 3. King's Bucks
2nd of 12	2/11/25	Carlisle	4021m	HDLE 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	74kg	Soft	5:07.30	47.1 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$7.00	22	$30,440	$7,399	1. Tormund Giantsbane 2. Intosomethinggood 3. Lost Frequencies
5th of 13	11/10/25	Chepstow	3218m	HCP HDLE 4	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	73kg	Good	4:01.70	47.9 km/h	20.8L	10-7	$4.33f	36	$45,370	$1,380	1. Gibbs Island 2. Torrent 3. Maitre En Science
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	5/9/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	HDLE 4U	-	Toby McCain-Mitchell	71kg	Good	4:42.67	49.9 km/h	11.0L	4-1	$1.67f	48	$16,340	$8,769	1. Intosomethinggood 2. Queensworthy 3. Start Again
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	19/7/25	Market Rasen	4123m	HDLE 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	73kg	Good	5:14.67	47.2 km/h	1.8L	6-2	$6.50	17	$29,950	$7,638	1. Laravie 2. Intosomethinggood 3. Mohawk Chief
1st of 4	2/7/25	Worcester	3218m	OPEN HDLE 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71.5kg	Good	3:47.56	50.9 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$2.63f	20	$14,210	$7,736	1. Intosomethinggood 2. Knights Affair 3. Jefe Triunfo

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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