Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Haydock

14:40

Date 2026-02-14

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £45,560

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Dalston Lad Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	p	0-7211	129	141	123	28d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	25.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
C&D win on h'cap debut & open to further improvement for top yard; firmly in calculations
6	Reckless Spending Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	156	—	2-3371	134	146	127	12d	—	—	+12	29.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Going back left-handed may be a negative but he's entitled to respect after Kempton romp
9	Ubatuba Chestnut J:Ben Sutton T:Olly Murphy	J:Ben Sutton T:Olly Murphy	156	—	U1-11	132	140	136	25d	—	—	+8	25.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Two comfortable wins at Leicester and remains to be seen where ceiling of his ability lies
4	Legendary Luke Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	156	—	1-211	121	133	105	34d	—	—	+16	28.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
2-2 over hurdles; up in grade today but could relish the step up in trip; one to consider
10	Whiskey Yankee Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	156	t	2-1	-	131	87	28d	—	—	+6	16.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won warm novice at Ascot on hurdle debut; could play another leading role up in trip/grade
5	Lon Chaney Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	156	—	/2-521	126	138	127	45d	—	—	+17	24.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Tougher test of credentials today but he looked good last time and could be involved
3	Kasino Des Mottes Bay J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	156	—	1-5153	126	135	100	28d	—	—	+22	27.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won at Kempton in November; two respectable efforts since but needs something extra
8	Tashkhan Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Brian Ellison	J:Brian Hughes T:Brian Ellison	156	—	135	119	134	119	28d	—	—	+22	25.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Smart Flat stayer in his prime; goes up in trip but others have more pressing claims
1	Caughtinyourtrance Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:James Moffatt	J:Nathan Moscrop T:James Moffatt	156	tv	11462P	125	135	118	21d	—	—	+21	23.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Went close in C&D handicap in December but pulled up in Grade 2 novice at Doncaster since
NR	Skuna Bay Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	156	—	42-152	120	134	127	25d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
Step up in trip may suit but there's a suspicion his limitations will again be exposed

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Dalston Lad	3/1	3/1	-
Reckless Spending	10/3	7/2	-
Ubatuba	4/1	4/1	-
Legendary Luke	6/1	6/1	-
Whiskey Yankee	13/2	13/2	-
Lon Chaney	11/1	10/1	-
Kasino Des Mottes	16/1	14/1	-
Tashkhan	40/1	28/1	-
Caughtinyourtrance	66/1	40/1	-
Skuna Bay	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Reckless Spending

29.7

OR: 21 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Legendary Luke

28.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Kasino Des Mottes

27.5

OR: 19 Form: 7 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Dalston Lad

25.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Ubatuba

25.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Tashkhan

25.2

OR: 17.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Lon Chaney

24.7

OR: 19 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Caughtinyourtrance

23.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Skuna Bay

17.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Whiskey Yankee

16.6

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Reckless Spending	134	146	127
Ubatuba	132	140	136
Dalston Lad	129	141	123
Lon Chaney	126	138	127
Kasino Des Mottes	126	135	100
Caughtinyourtrance	125	135	118
Legendary Luke	121	133	105
Skuna Bay	120	134	127
Tashkhan	119	134	119
Whiskey Yankee	—	131	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Reckless Spending	12d ago	Quick return
Caughtinyourtrance	21d ago	Fit
Ubatuba	25d ago	Fit
Skuna Bay	25d ago	Fit
Dalston Lad	28d ago	Fit
Whiskey Yankee	28d ago	Fit
Kasino Des Mottes	28d ago	Fit
Tashkhan	28d ago	Fit
Legendary Luke	34d ago	Fit
Lon Chaney	45d ago	Fit