15.00
Good To SoftPertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15609
- 2m 7f 180y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 211432 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won two in a row last June for the O'Neill yard and put up a bold show when close second of six at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; Bugise Seagull third) five weeks ago on second run for this yard; needs extra to win this, though. |
9/1 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leaders, led after 5th, mistake 4 out, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths ahead last, always doing enough |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly before 4th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied run-in, no extra towards finish |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 33-2P3
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
12l third in Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (2m4f) last April; back from chasing for 3m handicap hurdles on last two outings, always close up when second of 11 at Musselburgh (again good to soft) last time; up 2lb but, in this second season under rules, no shock if he has more to give. |
28/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, raced in second after 5th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
12l third in Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (2m4f) last April; back from chasing when creditable third of six off this mark at Doncaster five weeks ago on his step up to 3m; closely matched with runner-up Pyffo on that result and he could have more to offer as a stayer. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 8407-6
Last run: 261 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Retains lots of ability despite his advancing years and won a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh in February (3m, good to soft); Uttoxeter was disappointing in a race he won the previous year, but he's shown bouncebackability in the past. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Successful in this race last year (2-3 at Uttoxeter overall) and Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh latest start, both on good to soft ground; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years and can't be dismissed. |
11/1 |
|
1st 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who won in a big field at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft; 1lb higher today) last March; tailed off both starts since (Freddie Keighley on board last time) but with nearly eight months off in between and his trainer (also runs Sonigino) is always one to note here. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: -128R1
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Another in this field who took in the Pertemps at Cheltenham, finishing a good fifth of 24 to Supremely West; should be competitive again but nothing in his record suggests he has enough in hand to win a race as hot as this. |
25/1 |
|
5th 23 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Never-dangerous tenth in this race last year; ran creditably on three of his four starts this season, second in the Musselburgh qualifier last time, but he's an exposed 8yo who needs to show something new. |
50/1 |
9/1
Form: 525011 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Quickly made his mark in handicaps for this yard with two front-running wins over C&D (good to soft/soft) this winter, latterly ending 12l to the good; up to this 11lb higher mark in a much better race when only fifth of 11 back over C&D on latest outing but he is back down in class today. |
10/1 |
|
5th 12 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 5th, weakened after 2 out |
9/1 |
|
5th 12 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
1-10 in points; however, he's now 2-6 over hurdles after front-running wins over C&D (good to soft/soft) on last two starts, last time easily stretching clear from approaching three out and ending 12l to the good; up another 11lb in a much better race, but it's hard to pin down just how good he is. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 11-214 D BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Useful novice chaser whose form features second-place finishes in 3m Grade 2 events at Sandown and Windsor; came up rather short in Grade 1 at Aintree last time but looks one of the main contenders returned to this level. |
15/8 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Tends to lead; scored at 1-50 on his chase debut at Warwick in May and impressed when winning by 10l at Exeter (3m, also good) in November; put in his place by Salver on last two starts (good to soft/soft) but comes here fresh having skipped Cheltenham and any drying of the ground would be in his favour; could get them all at it. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has won on soft but seems ideally suited by faster ground; record of 2-5 since switched to chasing includes a Class 2 win at Exeter (3m) on penultimate start; not disgraced at Sandown latest but was beaten 12l by Salver; 5lb pull looks insufficient in the rematch. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 594-01
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (6) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Twice ran well in defeat at Royal Ascot last month, finishing third in the Copper Horse Handicap (1m6f, good to firm) and second in the Queen Alexandra (2m5f, good to firm; albeit no match for the winner); could give a good account but needs others to underperform if he's to come out on top. |
6/1 |
|
3 (7) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Proven in this headgear; pays his way under both codes and, if able to reproduce his effort here on Tuesday when hitting the line well for third in the 1m6f Copper Horse Stakes (good to firm), then he won't be far away on these favourable terms; the grey areas are inconsistency and the extra 7f (he did run over 3m over jumps) but he's one of only a few with realistic ambitions of winning. |
11/2 |
|
3 (5) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
In rude health last summer, including when second off this mark in competitive handicap at York (2m, good to firm); won over hurdles in January but his form has been mixed since across both codes; below best back on Flat last time. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: -03852
Last run: 100 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Usually claimer ridden but now has Harry Cobden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) three starts back; pulled up with cheekpieces enlisted on latest start; that headgear is now discarded but she's not the percentage call. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Usually claimer ridden; the last of her ten wins was in August 2022; still shows plenty on occasions, including when seventh in the Pertemps Final last March and a close second back at Cheltenham (2m4f) on penultimate outing; she performed far worse in the Musselburgh qualifier three weeks ago than she did last year, however, which sees cheekpieces enlisted. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
The last of her ten wins was in August 2022 but she still shows plenty on occasions, including when a strong-finishing fourth in this race last year and a close second at Cheltenham (2m4f) on latest outing; usually claimer ridden; place contender. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 8023-1
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner's sole success over hurdles came at the Cheltenham November meeting in 2024 when successful off 7lb lower (2m5f, good); beaten 31l in a quality Aintree handicap in April (2m1f, good to soft) when last seen over obstacles; run on the Flat at Chester wasn't too encouraging either. |
16/1 |
|
16th 1 (13) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Met with heavy defeats in his two Flat races last term and hasn't lived up to expectations as a hurdler; 2024 was much more promising, including with his second in this race off 1lb lower than today, and it may be good a pointer to see how his two stablemates get on in the Chester Cup. |
6/1 |
|
20th 15 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Justified strong market support in 2m5f Cheltenham handicap (good) in November 2024; belatedly back to that sort of form when second of six at Newcastle (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in November but let down by his jumping when only a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m5f, good) over Christmas; drops back in trip for his first run since. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 069-40 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| 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 |
40/1
Form: 263384
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Seven-time hurdle winner; only his third run over fences when second here a month ago but never went a yard here on Saturday and was pulled up in this new aids combination. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
9yo whose losing sequence goes all the way back to September 2022 but he returned to form when second over C&D (soft) last month and is also fine on good ground; a tongue-tie is added; possible player. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Seven-time hurdle winner who was useful on good ground in his prime; launched chasing career with two very respectable runs here (2m1f/2m5f) in May and was not disgraced in competitive 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Saturday (albeit finishing behind Sea The Clouds); could have a say. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £85.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £112.20 |
| Tricast | £2177.76 |
| Trifecta | £1597.40 |