November 27 / 12.40 Market Rasen

12.40

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 3 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00

Form: 78-44

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut at Perth (2m, good) in September and he ran well for a long way before fading into a well-held fourth over 2m4f at Aintree last month; this is more realistic on handicap debut and he looks a possible improver back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:39 Fontwell

Chief Sunday

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went badly the wrong way last season and didn't show much in May when last seen; looking for positives, he's 25lb below his peak mark and might have been refreshed by five-month break, with stable in fine form.

5/1

7th

9

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Chief Sunday

10st 5lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual winner in this sphere but has been operating below his best for a while and is best left alone at present.

40/1

Form: F47231 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nicky Henderson; no win in first ten runs over hurdles but the drop back to 2m1f paid off when she made her breakthrough at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; that was a narrow win in a maiden but she battled well to beat an odds-on rival and has only gone up 1lb in the weights; respected back in a handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:39 Fontwell

Brave Jen

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice (2m1f/2m) towards end of 2024 but suffered defeats of about 27l on all three starts for new stable in 2025; absent 403 days (dropped another 6lb) and there's a big question mark over her for now.

40/1

5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

Form: 4-269

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Started his hurdling career with a close second at Perth (2m, good to soft) in May but he's been tailed off in both runs (2m4f/2m) this autumn; still unexposed after only five runs but he needs to get back on track on handicap debut; market should be informative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

Traveling Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Pulled up over fences in May following a break but has reached the frame in all three starts since fitted with a visor this summer, latest back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) when third to a subsequent winner; shaped as though well worth a try over this longer trip and is a leading contender.

11/4

3rd

4

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Traveling Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Not seen over hurdles since 2024 but was clear second to a progressive rival over fences here (2m4f, good) in July and switches back to this code on the same mark; no surprise if he features.

11/4

2nd

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Traveling Soldier

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His sole success over fences came at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) last July off 2lb higher; didn't offer a great deal once headed when third at Southwell (2m5f, good) last month in a first-time visor (retained) but has dropped to a career-low mark with Sean Bowen on board so all is not lost.

6/1

Non-runners

Fanfan Du Seuil, Piecederesistance, Ruler Legend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £10.27
Trifecta £7.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Brave Jen

SPOTLIGHT:

Chief Sunday

Telegraph:

Traveling Soldier

The Sun:

Ruler Legend

Daily Mirror:

Chief Sunday

The Star:

Traveling Soldier

POSTDATA:

Brave Jen

The Times:

Brave Jen

The Guardian:

Brave Jen

Daily Mail:

Brave Jen

D Express:

Brave Jen

Daily Record:

Brave Jen