14.55
Good To SoftPertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 2m 7f 180y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.70
- Place: £1.90
Form: 142221 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender. |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £11.20
Form: 5/P01-
Last run: 322 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
16th Jul 2024 Soft 2m 0f 32y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner (other pace in here) who was well held at a short price in this race in 2023; was beaten some way over hurdles, when back from a break following wind surgery, for new yard in June and needs to do much better. |
5/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Not seen over hurdles since pulled up at 2023 Cheltenham Festival but showed some useful form on the Flat last summer; makes stable debut after nine-month break; had wind op in April; market may guide. |
11/2 |
11/1
- Place: £8.30
Form: P-4214
Last run: 188 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott in his prime, three wins as well as second in the 2021 Pertemps Final; also runner-up to Busselton over fences at Listowel later that year; has won only once from 16 starts in points; out of sorts since second to Desertmore House at Damma House last November. |
66/1 |
|
0 8 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 1st |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 150y |
11st 8lb |
raced in second, lost second before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, lost third last, rallied and went third again towards finish |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 23-172 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Second in this race in 2022, fourth in 2023 and 12th in 2024; no win since February 2023 and generally little impact since; tried a tongue-tie latest start and now reverts to his usual cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
ran in snatches, always behind |
33/1 |
|
10th 1 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
He may have needed last month's comeback run here (soundly beaten) and he continues to drop down the weights, but for good reason; last season was disappointing in the main; needs to turn things around; a tongue-tie goes on. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: -7P811 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Usually runs in better races; stayed on for third at Ascot (2m5f) most recently; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last term and looks interesting at this level returned to this scenario; 3-4 in Class 4. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Usually runs in better races; stayed on for third at Ascot (2m5f) most recently; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last term and looks interesting at this level returned to this scenario; 3-4 in Class 4. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Fair fourth of 12 at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in December and he's now 6lb lower; however, this 10yo has been well beaten the last twice, most recently here (2m7f, good to soft), and needs to get back on track. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 19382F C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Six wins divided between hurdles and fences but he's seemingly on the decline and ideally needs further these days; the cheekpieces are new. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No longer the force of old and may be better suited by longer trips nowadays but he won over fences here in 2020 and didn't run badly when returning here for 2m4f hurdle two months ago; too well handicapped to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hurdle and chase successes on ground ranging from good to soft; winner of one course start, over fences in 2020, and well handicapped on much of his form at about 2m4f; some way off his best on last two starts, though, and blinkers worn once last winter weren't much help. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-2122
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Novice winner who has performed well in the majority of his five handicaps, beaten under 2l in three of them; steady pace was against him dropped back to 2m5f at Kelso latest. |
4/1 |
|
5th 1 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 5th |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 5-11U8 D BF
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Relinquished an unbeaten record over regulation fences when fifth in this race last year, though he did well to be only 13l off Wonderwall given that he was in the firing line throughout; it's best not to read too much into a recent odds-on defeat behind past Festival hero Unexpected Party at Haydock (2m6f) as that was probably needed after 11 months off; has no ground preferences; can run well. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
Useful hurdler/chaser who launched hunter chase career with two wins in this month last year (2m5f/2m7f) before a creditable fifth at the Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, good to soft); returns from 11-month absence but still commands respect. |
9/4 |
|
5th 18 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Unbeaten over regulation fences, having won two handicaps at about 3m in 2023 and come back from a long absence to win hunter chases at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) and Taunton (2m7f, good to soft); Haven't Time gave him something to think about last time and this demands more of him, probably a lot more; the cheekpieces he wore for those handicap wins are back on; Paul Nicholls has won this four times. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-F533 CD
Last run: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase about this time last year before predictably struggling at lengthy odds in the feature hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree; badly let down by his jumping in calmer waters afterwards and this 11yo now has much to prove. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 8lb |
Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest. |
4/6 |
|
1 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 8lb |
Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest. |
4/6 |
11/2
Form: 10-313 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Front-runner who reappeared with a rallying second at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month and he's back in cheekpieces today, in which he showed improved form earlier this year (including 10l win at Newbury); only seven and there's every chance this trip will be within range; one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
1st 9 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
jumped well, made all, kept on well, ridden out, collapsed after finish, heart attack |
11/2 |
|
4 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Not an instant success over fences last season but won by 10l in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in January and signed off with creditable fourth in valuable novices' handicap at Ayr (3m, soft) in April; respected. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 3F-2P7 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 8th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
9yo whose form has gone the wrong way and she needs to produce more than she's managed the last twice; however, she's dropped to a dangerous mark and has plenty of good form at Ayr; not written off. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: P2-841 CD
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, hit 7th |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 |
5th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Fourth of five at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September last time out in September but it wasn't a bad run and he may improve for that first outing since May; won in good style over C&D (good to soft) in January and could have a part to play now back here for the first time since. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
30th Sep 2022 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on but no impression run-in |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 1P-47F
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 5f 155y |
11st 3lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden but weakened quickly after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 49y |
11st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle winner last season was keeping on over this trip at Musselburgh last time when falling heavily at the last, his second consecutive departure; could still have more to offer if his confidence isn't too damaged. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
5th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £166.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £110.12 |
| Tricast | £3315.82 |
| Trifecta | £3430.90 |
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