January 27 / 15.35 Huntingdon

15.35

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

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 3m 1f 10y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.70
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 4PP-46

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Smart form in a stack of Graded chases but that's all been in defeat since February 2020; had wind surgery in the summer and there's been a partial revival this term, last time coming from the back when sixth of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (3m2f, soft; 7lb lower today) but there wasn't much zest in that performance; now has first run over hurdles since February 2021.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

17:10 Newbury

Itchy Feet

11st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Grade 1 winner over fences in 2020 and still smart in 2023; now has a bit to prove after finishing tailed off in two staying handicap hurdles following a year on the sidelines; not sure what to expect on this hunter chase debut but, with his CV, he's dangerous to dismiss.

3/1

6th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

14:30 Huntingdon

Itchy Feet

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 8th, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off

12/1

6th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

14:30 Huntingdon

Itchy Feet

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 8th, weakening when hit 3 out

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 51-112

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in handicaps and went close when his winning run came to an end at Taunton on latest start (looked set to win at the final flight, then front two drew clear); raised another 5lb but has no stamina or ground worries and may well continue on the upgrade.
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4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

The Changing Man

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unfair to knock his strike-rate of 1-12 over fences as he's run some crackers in defeat, with four seconds last season including a strong C&D handicap and the Ultima at Cheltenham in March; quite likely that he was over the top when last to finish in the 3m1f Grade 1 novice at Aintree; tough, consistent and much respected despite a challenging mark.

100/30

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

The Changing Man

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unfair to knock his strike-rate of 1-12 over fences as he's run some crackers in defeat, with four seconds last season including a strong C&D handicap and the Ultima at Cheltenham in March; quite likely that he was over the top when last to finish in the 3m1f Grade 1 novice at Aintree; tough, consistent and much respected despite a challenging mark.

100/30

3rd

7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

The Changing Man

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-11 over fences, the success in a Grade 2 Reynoldstown at Ascot that essentially fell apart; however, he's proved very consistent in good handicaps otherwise this term, second at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; again likely to give his running.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form: 81O0-P D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won at Plumpton last January but ended last season with a poor show and, after wind surgery soon afterwards, he was pulled up last month when next seen; well treated granted a revival.
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0

5

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Scarpia

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

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

19:20 Worcester

Scarpia

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

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

OUR TIP

Form: 11-541

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Has improved markedly switched to handicaps this term; upped to 3m at Cheltenham (soft) on latest and went on approaching the final flight under Lily Pinchin to win by 7l; raised 8lb but may well have more to give.
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2

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Warwick

Hector Javilex

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made a good start to handicap career when winning at Cheltenham (3m, soft) in January 2023 but rather patchy since, including when finishing a well-beaten fourth of five on chase debut at Newbury in December; probably best watched on his reappearance over a trip short of his best.

7/1

6th

7

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Hector Javilex

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

7

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Hector Javilex

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: -23211 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Resurgent back over hurdles, winning at Catterick and Ayr on last two occasions; remains very well treated on his best chase form and although most of his form is over shorter, he did have one good piece of hurdles form at 3m in 2020.
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Verdict Starting price

4

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Market Rasen

Locks Corner

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won twice on slow ground over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) towards the end of last year but he has a mixed record since; perked up with a fair third over C&D (good) in June but he failed to back that up at Worcester and others are preferred; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

6th

2

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Locks Corner

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

At least ran to his mark when 7l third at Market Rasen last time (3m, good), and the winner has completed a hat-trick since; cheekpieces deployed on all eight rules victories are still absent, however.

8/1

3rd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Locks Corner

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Back in the groove with two wins at the end of last year but seems to have returned to the doldrums since; well handicapped now but something to prove and cheekpieces worn in all wins under rules are missing.

9/1

Form: 221-24 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Progressed last season and good second in a hot race at Haydock (3m, soft; 4lb higher today) in November on reappearance; rather a disappointing favourite at Kempton at Christmas but could bounce back.
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10th

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Get A Tonic

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted career-best performance when winning readily from the front at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December but weakened rather tamely there later that month, and a switch to patient tactics didn't pay dividends at Ascot in March; now has a point to prove.

8/1

10th

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Get A Tonic

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted career-best performance when winning readily from the front at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December but weakened rather tamely there later that month, and a switch to patient tactics didn't pay dividends at Ascot in March; now has a point to prove.

8/1

6th

1

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Get A Tonic

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent in the last two seasons and well beaten at Newbury in December last time out, but she comfortably made all there (2m4f, good to soft) earlier that month and can make bold bid if back on song after a break.

7/1

Form: 31-543

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Three wins as a novice last season (2m, 2m7f and 2m5f) but a notch or two below her best this term and connections now reach for cheekpieces.
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3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Terresita

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Ready winner at this track (2m5f, good) four weeks ago, coming from last to first and taking chase record to 4-9; likely to be as effective back up to 3m; progressive mare who is one for the shortlist.

7/1

1st

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark.

11/1

1st

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark.

11/1

Form: 453-23 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
33-1 and 9lb lower when he won by 7l in this race last year; good efforts when placed at Newbury and Uttoxeter in his two outings this season; should be thereabouts but others may well be better handicapped.
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5th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Risk And Roll

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove.

16/1

5th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Risk And Roll

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove.

16/1

1

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Risk And Roll

12st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

Failed to give his running over fences last time but ran really well at Ascot the time before and he's capable over hurdles; not dismissed.

10/1

40/1

Form: 54P-05

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Patchy chase campaign last season and beaten a long way over hurdles (first runs in this sphere since May 2019) when 33-1 in his two runs this term; very well handicapped judged on best hurdle and chase efforts.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Kempton

Fidux

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

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

18:30 Kempton

Fidux

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

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

17:00 Newbury

Fidux

11st 1lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

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: 2142-7 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at 2m7f-3m2f last term and it was a highly fruitful campaign, including four wins (here on third occasion); 2m and soft ground were both major worries when he reappeared three weeks ago, never figuring; a lot more interesting today but probably needs to resume improvement if he's to win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Imphal

11st 8lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

33/1

6

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield

Imphal

11st 8lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

towards rear

33/1

10th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Imphal

10st 4lb

J: Miss Megan Trainor

T: Paddy Butler

His Flat four-timer in 2017 culminated in a success over C&D; won four times over hurdles in 2021/22, but his efforts under both codes since the start of last year, including three outings for this yard, don't suggest the veteran will be winning this.

50/1

Form: -13614 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
6-31 over hurdles; front-runner who was 50-1 when scoring at Aintree (2m4f; stays 3m) in December, before a lesser show four weeks ago; handicapped up to his best.
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13th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Romeo Brown

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off.

6/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Romeo Brown

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll.

7/1

Form: 312-84

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

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) last April and fourth of 15 in useful handicap at Kempton (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, sticking to his guns in the latter so perhaps he's worth another go at this sort of trip; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 437-P5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
All three hurdling wins at Aintree, the latest by 21l over 3m in December 2021 (soft; 4lb higher today); his reappearance there in October (pulled up) was therefore disconcerting and he was beaten 20l at Ludlow when next seen three weeks ago, so there are questions for him to answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ended last season in good form, winning at Hereford (3m1f, soft) before good second at Haydock (3m1f, good); ran well (over hurdles) on only previous visit to Cartmel and has possibilities if this new trip suits; refused to line up and withdrawn at Aintree recently (8-1 at the time).

7/2

9

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Went up 5lb for winning a Class 4 at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and raised another 1lb for his second in a better race at Haydock (3m1f, good), finishing just ahead of Jacks Parrot; this 11yo is thriving and entitled to play a part in the finish.

5/1

2nd

12

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

My Bobby Dazzler

11st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Put everything together when winning at Hereford (3m1f, soft) six weeks ago under a positive ride from Toby McCain-Mitchell; not discounted but he's up 5lb and this is a stronger race.

12/1

Non-runners

My Bobby Dazzler

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £126.30
Straight Forecast £75.43
Tricast £2267.40
Trifecta £3284.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hector Javilex

WEST COUNTRY:

The Changing Man

LAMBOURN:

The Bomber Liston

POSTDATA:

Get A Tonic

RP Ratings:

My Bobby Dazzler

Daily Mail:

Risk And Roll

TOPSPEED:

Imphal

The Times:

Hector Javilex

Telegraph:

Hector Javilex

D Express:

Hector Javilex

Daily Mirror:

Hector Javilex

Daily Record:

Hector Javilex

The Guardian:

The Changing Man

The Sun:

The Changing Man

The Star:

The Changing Man