January 14 / 15.35 Warwick

15.35

Heavy

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

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-3221 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Bradley Roberts in five of her last six races; never better than in mares' handicaps at about 3m on last two outings, winning the latest at Kempton over Christmas; up 5lb today but did it in clearcut fashion last time, showing a strength of stamina on soft ground (unraced on heavy) and better could be forthcoming with even more of a slog today.
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8th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Last won in January 2023 and mostly disappointing in the meantime; attracted support last time at Chepstow where the tongue-tie was removed but not a lot happened.

14/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 235-31 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Third at Aintree in November on reappearance was up with his best hurdles form; better as a novice chaser last term, including on heavy, and returned to his best when winning the 22-runner Becher over the big Aintree fences (3m2f) six weeks ago; chase mark is 9lb higher than today's; highly respected as an in-form candidate.
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2nd

8

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

13:50 Aintree

Ashtown Lad

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David O’Meara

Following a 70-day break he exploited a much-reduced mark at Kelso (3m2f, good) three weeks ago on his fourth start for this yard; versatile ground-wise; from out of the handicap today he's running off 5lb higher than last time, in a much hotter race, but he remains very well treated on old form.

9/1

7th

10

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Ashtown Lad

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: David O’Meara

Lost his way for the Skeltons and troubles have continued for his new yard; did endure a slipping saddle here last time but now into the twilight of his career.

50/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:00 Uttoxeter

Ashtown Lad

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: David O’Meara

Lost his way for the Skeltons and troubles continued when tailed off at Stratford last month; limited appeal from 9lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 4-1342

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Not the most fluent jumper; has had his share of short-priced defeats over hurdles but won a maiden last May and his second of six in a novice at Thurles four weeks ago was creditable; stays 2m7f (tried 3m once) and ran well over shorter on sole start on heavy going; 2lb out of the handicap but relatively unexposed and respected from his top Irish stable.
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7th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

16:50 Thurles

Level Neverending

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two bumper wins for Joseph O'Brien; maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; best hurdles form at Kilbeggan, placed on his only start at this venue; long absence to overcome.

14/1

4

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:13 Kilbeggan

Level Neverending

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

hung left throughout

6/1

3rd

12

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Level Neverending

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole hurdle win came here; fairly consistent of late, including a 6l defeat in the Pertemps on his penultimate start and a 5l defeat at Punchestown last month; remains on a good mark and this looks a little easier.

6/1

Form: P8-P57 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Smart novice chaser two years ago but missed most of last season and has not accomplished much since; this season's three runs included two over hurdles and tongue tied the last twice, with a hood as well five days ago; back up in trip and one of his best efforts was over 3m on heavy but he's best watched at present.
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5th

8

27th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

15:15 Wincanton

Lieutenant Rocco

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

pressed leader, led before 12th, pressed leader when headed 15th, not fluent 17th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

13

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Lieutenant Rocco

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Syd Hosie

Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time.

25/1

13

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Lieutenant Rocco

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Syd Hosie

Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time.

25/1

Form: 5-3P32

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Often makes the running; ran well in one (an easy selling-race win) of his four starts on heavy; otherwise pretty consistent in his extensive hurdling career and was runner-up at Chepstow on latest start; position 4lb out of the handicap seems to demand a career best.
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5

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

12:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Paricolor

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Without a win since late 2021 and was struggling for form when last seen; needs a major turnaround in another change of headgear.

14/1

5

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

12:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Paricolor

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Without a win since late 2021 and was struggling for form when last seen; needs a major turnaround in another change of headgear.

14/1

5th

2

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Paricolor

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Pipe

Has nine hurdle wins on his CV but last success was in December 2021 and he's been pulled up in both runs this spring; mark continues to fall and conditions are no problem but he needs a major turnaround; equipment removed.

10/1

Form: -72393 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Second in the 2020 Grade 1 Stayers' at Cheltenham and showed very smart form on occasions for Matthew Smith in each of the three seasons before this one; however, he underperformed in a summer campaign last year and did the same for new trainer with cheekpieces enlisted at Clonmel in December; ground fine and he's well handicapped if back on song.
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0

3

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Ronald Pump

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

One-time smart sort over hurdles and fences, was 2nd in the 2020 Stayers' Hurdle; however, is a long way from that level now and was beaten in two points' lately, so others preferred.

25/1

5th

5

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles for his former yard; not at his best in four starts since joining this yard and was well beaten in a C&D handicap when last seen; visor replaces other headgear; best watched today.

50/1

9th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Ronald Pump

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ciaran Murphy

Runner-up in three Grade 1s over hurdles including the Stayers' Hurdle in 2020; however, seems to have lost his way and hasn't shown enough in three runs for this yard; tailed off over fences latest.

33/1

Form: 1-455P D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 154

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft to heavy, unraced on worse; winner of the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in 2019 and 2020; disappointing in that race last year but won Grade 1 at Aintree the following month; muted this winter in three hot Graded races and seemed reluctant last time; fourth in this race in 2020 and 2022.
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7

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:00 Punchestown

Sire Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Enjoyed the season of his life last year, winning at Cheltenham and Aintree before finishing a close third in this race; only seen out twice this season and stayed on well to finish a decent fifth in the Stayers Hurdle; comes here fresher than most and no surprise should he play a big hand.

10/1

7

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:00 Punchestown

Sire Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Enjoyed the season of his life last year, winning at Cheltenham and Aintree before finishing a close third in this race; only seen out twice this season and stayed on well to finish a decent fifth in the Stayers Hurdle; comes here fresher than most and no surprise should he play a big hand.

10/1

Form: 26P4-P

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Ran well on reappearance last term but has gone the wrong way in his four starts since, the latest when back to a handicap for reappearance at Cheltenham in November; 10lb claimer is enlisted; well handicapped on old form, including on heavy ground.
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9th

1

10th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

13:30 Newbury

On The Blind Side

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

12yo whose form is very patchy, and tailed off at Plumpton last month; however, prior to that he showed some spark on his reappearance at Sandown and his two hurdle runs here have yielded a Grade 2 second and a 50-1 win over C&D last March (soft; off today's mark); interesting now back here.

16/1

7th

4

7th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

14:15 Plumpton

On The Blind Side

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Formerly a smart staying hurdler and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 50-1 surprise at Newbury (3m, soft) in March; also ran well when third (behind Hititi) on last month's seasonal debut at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

7/1

Form: 312-84

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; very nearly won handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f) in November 2021; ran fairly well when both eighth of 25 at Punchestown festival (2m7f) in April and fourth of 15 in useful handicap at Kempton (2m5f, soft; unraced on heavy) on Boxing Day, sticking to his guns in the latter so perhaps he's worth another go at this sort of trip; 3lb out of the handicap.
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5th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

The Bomber Liston

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

prominent, went second after 6th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

7th

2

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

The Bomber Liston

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Nicky Henderson

Has yet to win a handicap but he's well treated on some efforts, notably a Kempton second (2m5f, soft) 12 months ago off a 12lb higher mark; stable still not out of the woods after their recent troubles but he's hard to discount.

8/1

5th

7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

13:50 Newbury

The Bomber Liston

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Kempton second (2m5f, soft) last March was one of his peak efforts; 10lb lower today, having failed to fire in the same way this season (over fences initially); back hurdling on last three starts, best of those on second occasion; place chance but others are more convincing for the win.

14/1

Non-runners

Sire Du Berlais, The Bomber Liston

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £5.21
Tricast £17.94
Trifecta £22.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Ashtown Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Glimpse Of Gala

LAMBOURN:

The Bomber Liston

WEST COUNTRY:

Paricolor

Telegraph:

Sire Du Berlais

The Guardian:

The Bomber Liston

TOPSPEED:

Glimpse Of Gala

POSTDATA:

Glimpse Of Gala

Daily Mail:

Glimpse Of Gala

Daily Record:

Glimpse Of Gala

The Times:

Ashtown Lad

D Express:

Ashtown Lad

Daily Mirror:

Ashtown Lad

The Sun:

Ashtown Lad

The Star:

Ashtown Lad