15.13
SoftPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 3m 0f 150y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 12/212
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
25th Jan 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Returning from second absence when down the field over an inadequate 2m4f at Newbury after Christmas but had made steady progress as a stayer earlier and he had something in reserve when a narrow winner at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last Boxing Day; can do better yet. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won on heavy as a novice in 2019 but has since been best on no worse than good to soft; two wins and three seconds on his last five starts, all on good or good to firm; had Barbados Buck's 6l behind at Newbury last time and will be a leading contender if he goes on the ground. |
3/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 2P44-P BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
27th Jan 2024 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Bounced back quickly from a disappointing run (in cheekpieces) to open chasing account in first-time blinkers at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable if he responds well to a first-time visor. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Very respectable third on seasonal/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last month but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when pulled up at Ludlow three weeks ago and today's headgear switch needs to perk him up. |
20/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3PP9-3 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; only win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then; blinkers belatedly return. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly useful for Paul Nicholls; sole win for this yard came in a three-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) and there hasn't been much to shout about since then (back chasing last time); visor replaces cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Useful staying hurdler for Paul Nicholls but his two chasing attempts for him in 2021 did not go well; safely held on both outings this season (3m/2m4f) and comes with significant risk on return to fences. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 0/P-U5 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| 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 |
|
16/1
Form: 354P-0
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway 4th, outpaced 2 out, kept on well and went second towards finish |
8/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway 4th, outpaced 2 out, kept on well and went second towards finish |
8/1 |
|
1st 10 |
23rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't won since the summer of 2021 but he's capable of putting that right and has been close up under Oscar Palmer in his last two races (at about 3m); another with each-way hopes. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 53-P18
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Made a winning debut for this yard in a 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot in October; four heavy defeats have followed (one over hurdles) but he's back down to his last winning mark as a consequence; tongue tied on penultimate start and tried cheekpieces on latest; has neither today. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Made a winning debut for this yard in a 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot in October; four heavy defeats have followed (one over hurdles) but he's back down to his last winning mark as a consequence. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, mistake and headed then prominent 4th, mistake and lost ground 8th, in rear when reminder after 10th, reminder 11th, not fluent 12th, got well behind from 5 out |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 3V-P13 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Returned from long absence with two below-par runs over 3m2f at Newbury towards end of last year, albeit first was in major handicap; well handicapped on old form and should be fine stamina-wise on cross-country debut but would appeal more on good ground and others have much less to prove |
25/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Won Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (3m, good) in January and that form has been franked by the runner-up; soft ground against him next time; fair sixth in this race last year (good to soft) and he may be able to improve upon that finishing position if good going prevails this afternoon. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Won Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (3m, good) in January and that form has been franked by the runner-up; soft ground against him next time; fair sixth in this race last year (good to soft) and he may be able to improve upon that finishing position if good going prevails this afternoon. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 3P-210
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Acts on soft and heavy; biggest win was over fences (March 2021 off 8lb higher) but he's found hurdling more fruitful in the last two seasons; for instance, he had another go at chasing last time (major Cheltenham race) but fared a lot better over 3m2f as a hurdler at Newton Abbot earlier this term; case can be made. |
7/1 |
|
10th 9 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Sep 2022 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway on outer after 3 out, went second before 2 out, every chance when jumped right 2 out, ridden and outpaced when hung left approaching last, no match for winner |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: /2/4-2 D
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
10th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Smart staying hurdler on soft/heavy who missed 2020 and 2021; retained a fair chunk of ability over hurdles and on belated chase debut last spring but was struggling from a long way out before pulled up back over hurdles at Wincanton on Boxing Day; is hard to call after that. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Missed 2020 and 2021; both starts this year (February and May, chase debut last time) showed that plenty of ability remains and he needs a second look, particularly if the ground is heavy, on which he has registered all but one of his eight wins; 7lb claimer is recruited. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 3P6-40 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
This is easier than he's used to, down another 5lb, but there have been signs this winter that the years are catching up; has gained all wins after a recent outing too, so has a bit to prove back from 11 weeks off. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Third in this race last season and he's 12lb lower today, having been out of form since (bled from the nose on first occasion); has made the running lately; ground fine but a major revival is needed. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
10yo who struggled on his final two runs last season and was soundly beaten on his reappearance over C&D three weeks ago; has something to prove but he may have needed that latest outing and he's dropped to a mark 5lb lower than when going close in this last year; not written off. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 3224-4 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
10 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Front-running veteran who proved suited by the switch back to hurdling last term, including for a 2m5f win under 5lb claimer here and he also ran well here on next two outings; stamina isn't a problem and he goes well in the mud; his reappearance this time round was better than in the previous two seasons and he could have a say if that run has helped to put him right. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.30 |
| Tricast | £102.76 |
| Trifecta | £193.90 |
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