January 22 / 12.58 Huntingdon

12.58

Soft

Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-24 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Refusal to settle and a mid-race error made his task even harder in a Haydock Grade 2 latest (2m, good to soft); still ran there to the level of his previous Chepstow near-miss behind Winter Hurdle second The Blue Room (with Holloway's winner Came From Nowhere 25l adrift), easily the best form on offer in this field.
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5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Double Measure

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

1-1 in bumpers and learning on the job over hurdles, easily landing the odds with the minimum of fuss in maiden at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; gives the impression there's plenty more in the tank and makes the most appeal.

7/2

1st

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Double Measure

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Refusal to settle and a mid-race error made his task even harder in a Haydock Grade 2 latest (2m, good to soft); still ran there to the level of his previous Chepstow near-miss behind Winter Hurdle second The Blue Room (with Holloway's winner Came From Nowhere 25l adrift), easily the best form on offer in this field.

1/2

1st

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:40 Uttoxeter

Double Measure

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

105,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Luciano Montorio; dam unplaced 2m1f-2m2f hurdles/chases, half-sister to two useful French winners; cost a six-figure sum, makes some appeal on pedigree and represents a yard with a 28% strike-rate in bumpers this term.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 17 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of November's Ascot bumper win needs treating with caution (rider gifted the softest of leads), and have to hope his high head carriage on hurdling debut was owed to either greenness or a resentment of the now-removed hood; present attainment level thus still unclear.
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1st

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Henrietta C Knight

Allowed too much rope in winning his sole bumper attempt but was eventually swallowed up, having again established a clear lead, in latest hurdles start (1m7f); style of racing aside, holds a leading chance on peak figures; this track seems likely to suit.

11/10

6th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won a farcical five-runner bumper at Ascot in November; first-time hood when running moderately over hurdles at Newbury the following month but did better with that aid removed when an admittedly well-held second at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; winner was set to run a big race until falling in Grade 2 on Saturday and this one's best days are ahead of him; player.

6/1

2nd

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Form of November's Ascot bumper win needs treating with caution (rider gifted the softest of leads), and have to hope his high head carriage on hurdling debut was owed to either greenness or a resentment of the now-removed hood; present attainment level thus still unclear.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 33-62

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Represents the sponsors; improved from first run to second in bumpers and did likewise when beaten under 1l on his latest hurdling outing at Uttoxeter (heavy), albeit flattered a little by the proximity; sharper 2m not strictly a plus, but live claims still if more improvement forthcoming.
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12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Pertemps

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Close second at Uttoxeter (heavy) in December but found a sharper test at Huntingdon (also 2m, soft) against him when a distant third last month; step up in trip looks a positive; firmly in the picture with Sean Bowen up.

7/4

3rd

13

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Pertemps

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Represents the sponsors; improved from first run to second in bumpers and did likewise when beaten under 1l on his latest hurdling outing at Uttoxeter (heavy), albeit flattered a little by the proximity; sharper 2m not strictly a plus, but live claims still if more improvement forthcoming.

9/2

Form: 3-2437

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Progressive in bumpers and laid down a fair marker in another C&D maiden on hurdling debut (hooded), but no further progress at Kempton latest in an admittedly likely better race; maybe one for handicaps.
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4th

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Hans Lippershey

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Fair bumper performer who has matched that form in this sphere, still not foot perfect when a good second of five in 2m Fakenham novice last month; this return to further should suit so he's very much one to consider, especially if hurdling better.

20/1

2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Hans Lippershey

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Has been let down by his jumping on his last two starts, latest on handicap debut when 13th of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; can do better once his jumping technique improves.

13/2

13th

10

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Hans Lippershey

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

He's not obviously well treated off his opening mark but this 5yo has been consistent across his six starts (all at 2m) and his pedigree provides optimism that he'll improve for the step up in trip; possible player.

20/1

Form: 86-U52

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
The RPR of 104 for November's 13l Newcastle fifth (2m1f, good to soft; weakened last) is a bit of an outlier, and his Sandown second since was a remote one; others are that bit more persuasive.
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7th

12

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Night Ride Home

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

The RPR of 104 for November's 13l Newcastle fifth (2m1f, good to soft; weakened last) is a bit of an outlier, and his Sandown second since was a remote one; others are that bit more persuasive.

20/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Night Ride Home

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.

4/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Night Ride Home

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20-P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Looked promising on November 2024's bumper debut second, but has checked out sharply on two tries over this C&D since (bumper, novice hurdle); tongue-tie and wind operation need to prove transformative.
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1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Bobajob

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Looked promising on November 2024's bumper debut second, but has checked out sharply on two tries over this C&D since (bumper, novice hurdle); tongue-tie and wind operation need to prove transformative.

16/1

12th

3

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:02 Huntingdon

Bobajob

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

16:02 Newbury

Bobajob

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, led going easily 3f out, headed under 2f out, no match for winner

2/1

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W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

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Form: 67

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 1-0 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Inconclusive hurdles debut latest having refused to settle, but he'd showed a determined attitude in his Ludlow bumper win and the form of his earlier Irish point success has substance; may yet do better.
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1st

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Worcester

Jorah dAlma

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Below best last time but the start before he had run well (looked held) before falling late on at Warwick (2m3f, good); every chance on that form.

11/4

3rd

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Jorah dAlma

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned from two years off to win a Ludlow bumper in 2025; up against it on first two hurdle starts but he ran better when third of eight finishers at Bangor (about 2m3f, good) in March and wasn't far away, though held, when falling at the last at Warwick since; in contention.

11/2

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Jorah dAlma

11st 6lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a Ludlow bumper; 0-3 over hurdles but ran better with a tongue-tie added when a 15l third at Bangor (2m3f, good); probably needs to step up again and by some way to beat the best of these.

10/1

Form: 46

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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Form: 41/

Last run: 648 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 4

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Doesn't always settle or stay 1m on the Flat (failed to again latest); uncertain he'll last even this sharp 2m over hurdles; hood back.
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6th

7

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Papa Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Down the field on both Flat starts for this stable last summer and showed no more than tiny glimmers of promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles this year; has lowly mark for this handicap debut but still needs to improve.

20/1

5th

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Papa Oscar

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Became disappointing on the Flat and has struggled on both hurdling starts.

150/1

6th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Papa Oscar

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Poor maiden on the Flat and pulled up on hurdles debut over C&D in January when 400-1.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.30
Straight Forecast £40.33
Trifecta £86.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Double Measure

SPOTLIGHT:

Lully Du Houx

TOPSPEED:

Night Ride Home

The Star:

Pertemps

LAMBOURN:

Bobajob

POSTDATA:

Double Measure

The Times:

Double Measure

Telegraph:

Double Measure

The Guardian:

Double Measure

Daily Mail:

Double Measure

D Express:

Double Measure

Daily Mirror:

Double Measure

The Sun:

Double Measure

Daily Record:

Double Measure