13.10
SoftPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 2m 7f 98y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
Form: 11911- D
Last run: 283 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Mixed form over hurdles last year and tailed off at Chepstow over Christmas when last seen; however, he showed some spark earlier in December and he won hunter chases in February 2022 (2m7f/3m2f, heavy/soft) on his last two runs over fences; capable of having a big say. |
4/1 |
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6th 2 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 3lb
|
Led in the final stride at Sandown (2m7f, soft; acts on heavy) on reappearance last term; went downhill since until a change to this headgear back in the same Sandown race 18 days ago was his best performance since New Year's Day, so there is renewed hope. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 98y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Led in the final stride in this race (soft; acts on heavy) on reappearance last term; has an 8lb lower mark this time round, having gone downhill after that win and he was tailed off at Newbury one month ago; first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 36P3-1 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
40/1 |
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6th 7 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
40/1 |
|
12th 2 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 6747-0
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Lost his way for Dan Skelton after being very smart in his prime; returning from 633 days away when pulled up in last month's Martin Pipe (150-1); can only be watched. |
66/1 |
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10 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Lost his way for Dan Skelton after being very smart in his prime; returning from 633 days away when pulled up in last month's Martin Pipe (150-1); can only be watched. |
66/1 |
|
24 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Useful for Dan Skelton early in career but became largely disappointing and has been absent since a heavy defeat in France for Rebecca Menzies in June 2023; sold for £20,000 that August; cheekpieces reapplied; best watched. |
100/1 |
4/1
Form: 3FF7-1 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
His second fall from three attempts over fences came on latest start, so he's back over hurdles; had found some improvement on heavy/soft earlier this term and could easily have more to offer for the champion trainer, but good ground would give him much more to prove. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, mistake and fell heavily 3rd |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-French 5yo who opened British account (fifth attempt) in a conditional jockeys' event at Sandown (2m4f, heavy); fair fourth there over 2m7f four weeks ago off today's mark and needs to prove he's worth it. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 50/P-U C
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Unseated rider (still prominent) at Sandown in January when seeking a second success in the veterans final; battled his way back to pip Gabbys Cross for a Newbury win (3m2f) four weeks ago and, although 5lb rise takes him to his highest mark since 2022, this sterling character needs major respect. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Unseated rider three out, having still been prominent, at Sandown last time when bidding for a second success in the final of this series; remains on the last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in good form and completes the course. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
|
6/1
Form: FP7-13 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
10yo who is having a substandard campaign, but last month's fifth at Plumpton was a step back in the right direction and he's well handicapped on last season's marathon chase form (including on soft); not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
7th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Well-held fifth in this last year off 2lb higher; ended that campaign well with two seconds over 3m4f and a blind eye could be turned to this season's no-shows for one reason or another (lost his action last time). |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 423-15 D BF
Last run: 160 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, ridden after 3 out, went second but drifted left run-in, pressed winner towards finish, stayed on |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
10th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Six-time hurdle winner at up to 3m1f; well below par on his last two starts but showed at both Ludlow in January and Newbury in February that he retains ability; handy mark and down in grade; not written off. |
5/1 |
|
11th 14 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Close third in this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark so dangerous to entirely dismiss; that said, he was in much better form coming into last year's race. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 1/3F-P
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 1P15-5
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 281O0-
Last run: 274 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time hurdle winner for Nicky Henderson including at Worcester over 2m7f when last seen in June; this is more competitive but could run well. |
14/1 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has a patchy record, with sole win in handicaps (ten attempts) coming over 3m1f on good at Plumpton in January 2022; creditable placings in two of his four starts this year, including when front-running at Huntingdon on latest; faces only four rivals and has tongue tied first time. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 4123-F
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner in France in 2021 (2m1f/2m3f); lightly raced in recent years but best run for this stable when fair fourth at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December on his return from a big absence; pulled up in a similar contest at Warwick last month and it's not easy to know what can be expected despite stable being in better form now. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Dual chase winner in France in 2021 (2m1f/2m3f); very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest long layoff with fair fourth at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) last month and remains unexposed over this trip. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
led, headed and in touch with leaders 6th, pushed along and went second after 6th, outpaced after 3 out, no chance with winner after 3 out |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £87.49 |
| Tricast | £1491.43 |
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