February 12 / 16.00 Exeter

16.00

Good

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /1P-34 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won in fine style on hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last January; flopped in Aintree Grade 1 last April but much more like it when taking minor honours as favourite in two handicaps (2m4f/3m) in December, on good ground last time; would need extra in most circumstances but this is a pretty small field and he's a lightly raced 6yo who may have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking On Air

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Back over hurdles with respectable fifth of 15 in Class 2 event at Haydock (3m, good) two weeks ago; 5lb lower back over fences but he's 0-12 in this sphere and he fell at Ayr on his penultimate run; down the list.

9/1

5th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Walking On Air

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Sparked just once in each of the last two seasons, at Doncaster; visored on latest start, after three runs in cheekpieces; often tongue tied as well but goes without any equipment today; his last hurdle race was in February 2024 and other options look a lot more solid.

25/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Walking On Air

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Good third off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January; however, his form away from Doncaster hasn't been great in the last two seasons and the visor needs to have a positive influence.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3-2218 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ridden all starts this term by Freddie Gingell; second in two handicaps on a sound surface in the autumn before she won by 16l when 6-5 favourite in a mares' novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) in November; respected for that very solid sequence but she needs to bounce back from a poor show (had won over soft before) at Chepstow over Christmas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Sabrina

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a convincing win in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; she'll have no problem with the step up in trip; contender if the headgear maintains its effect.

10/1

Form: 325-P5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden, admittedly after contesting Graded events on last four outings (this is handicap debut); best effort last term was on good ground, while best form came on soft in Grade 2 novice race at Cheltenham (2m4f) 15 days ago when he was struggling in last before two out but passed beaten rivals to finish 12l fifth of ten; on that display it's not hard to think that he will be helped by this longer trip and/or the first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Moka De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

prominent

12/1

9th

3

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Moka De Vassy

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

prominent

12/1

5

21st Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:35 Doncaster

Moka De Vassy

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st

7/1

Form: 1-7213 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably under a claimer over C&D (heavy) one month ago and similar form when third at Plumpton (good to soft) 13 days ago; both of those were from the front but last season's win (on good) came from a detached last; rather more consistent this season than usual, so has a shout.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Burrows Park

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

pressed leader, shaken up before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up home straight

14/1

5

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Burrows Park

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

pressed leader, shaken up before 4 out, weakened on turn before 3 out, soon dropped to last, pulled up home straight

14/1

5th

4

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

15:30 Wincanton

Burrows Park

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Quirky customer who often races lazily; well suited by a slog in the mud and now 11lb lower than when making all at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) 14 months ago but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: F/33P-

Last run: 309 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
2l ahead when falling two out in the 3m1f Grade 1 novice chase at Aintree in April 2021; thrown in today (first run over hurdles since March 2020) if judged on that form but he was way below that level in his only three races last season; has won on good but best efforts on softer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Espoir De Romay

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Soundly beaten on all three starts this season but showed some spark at Newbury two starts ago, when failing to see out 3m, and he's 7lb lower than when second in this race last year (good to soft); not written off.

12/1

4th

2

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Espoir De Romay

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Seemingly boosted by addition of cheekpieces when placed twice last spring (2m5f/2m7f) but, following a break, was below par on both outings towards end of last year; arguably ran better than eventual 19l defeat suggests at Newbury (3m, good to soft) on latter occasion but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

Form: /P0-81 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Hadn't been in much form but sprang a surprise on just second run for Brian Barr when moving 6l clear on the run-in at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) three months ago under 7lb claimer Thomas Doggrell; back up 7lb but considered.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Lynwood Gold

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Brian Barr

Sprang a surprise on just his second run for this yard when coming 6l clear at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) and was running well (though wouldn't have won) when falling late on at Exeter (good); something has clicked and he could outrun his odds.

33/1

2

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

16:00 Exeter

Lynwood Gold

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Brian Barr

in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, ridden before 3 out, keeping on but held when fell last

6/1

Form: 2P-64P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Did well in late 2021 but ran respectably only once from four races in 2022; that one positive run came in November on penultimate start when plugging on into fourth of 14 at Newbury (3m, good); player on that but he pulled up when he tried front-running at Taunton on latest outing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Time To Tinker

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Gary Hanmer

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out

14/1

6th

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Time To Tinker

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Gary Hanmer

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out

14/1

7th

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Time To Tinker

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Arrested his decline when placed at Bangor (2m3f, good) in September and will be fine over today's longer trip but his recent Kempton run was underwhelming and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £11.05
Trifecta £34.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walking On Air

WEST COUNTRY:

Moka De Vassy

TOPSPEED:

Time To Tinker

The Times:

Moka De Vassy

Daily Mirror:

Moka De Vassy

Daily Record:

Moka De Vassy

RP Ratings:

Walking On Air

POSTDATA:

Walking On Air

LAMBOURN:

Walking On Air

Telegraph:

Walking On Air

D Express:

Walking On Air

The Star:

Walking On Air

The Sun:

Time To Tinker