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

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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

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

9th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chief Sunday

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn (three attempts) and he's looked out of sorts over hurdles lately; will appreciate this ease in grade but still needs huge boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

13

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Chief Sunday

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Potentially well handicapped but he tried chasing earlier this season and hasn't offered a lot back over hurdles; it looks significant that regular rider Sam Twiston-Davies has turned elsewhere.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

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

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Traveling Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Sole success over fences came at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) last July off this mark; has been pulled up on his last two starts and a first-time visor replaces tongue-tie and cheekpieces; could have a say if the new headgear works.

7/2

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Traveling Soldier

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't jump well when pulled up in first-time blinkers at Plumpton last November when last seen; however, he was in good form previously in cheekpieces and they go back on today; could have a big say.

7/2

3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Traveling Soldier

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four good runs over fences this season, the most notable a win at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) two starts ago; also suited by this C&D and good ground; leading contender.

5/2

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