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Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 7f 208y
  • Class 2
  • 20 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1327-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Returned from six-month break with ready win at Warwick (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-10 over hurdles; 6lb higher in a stronger race today but remains unexposed over 3m; respected.

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1st

13

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Hyland

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Returned from six-month break with ready win at Warwick (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-10 over hurdles; 6lb higher in a stronger race today but remains unexposed over 3m; respected.

10/1

1st

3

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Warwick

Hyland

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

C&D scorer who largely ran with credit last term, signing off with a good seventh of 15 in 3m Haydock handicap in April; still low mileage so he's very much one to consider on his return.

5/1

7th

5

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Hyland

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Doesn't want the ground too soft; had done his winning over shorter but stamina didn't look an issue at Newbury on his first crack at 3m, finding only a revitalised and well-backed winner his superior; up 3lb but a danger to all.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -11331 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Rallied well to lead close home in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) last month and is now 5-14 over hurdles; needs to find something extra to overcome latest 3lb rise but enters calculations.

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8th

6

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Judicial Law

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

In a solid spell from May onwards, including three good-ground wins but also placed on soft and heavy; wore cheekpieces on last two starts, showing career-best form on latest when strong-finishing second of 20 over C&D; up another 3lb but will probably get in the shake-up.

6/1

2nd

11

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Judicial Law

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Rallied well to lead close home in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) last month and is now 5-14 over hurdles; needs to find something extra to overcome latest 3lb rise but enters calculations.

14/1

1st

1

12th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:25 Kelso

Judicial Law

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, rallied and disputing second last, kept on well to lead towards finish

4/1

50/1

  • Place: £18.10

Form: P21P7- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

5-14 over hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill but ended last season with two disappointing efforts and was sold for £5,000 in June; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers on this stable debut; has a point to prove.

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3rd

1

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Flight Deck

12st 0lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

5-14 over hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill but ended last season with two disappointing efforts and was sold for £5,000 in June; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers on this stable debut; has a point to prove.

50/1

7th

2

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Flight Deck

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Has improved for cheekpieces this season and he's a thorough stayer who goes on this ground; patchy profile and it would be typical of him to bounce back from a laboured run at Sandown, but even then he might be too high in the weights.

12/1

1

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

Flight Deck

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Stayer who has raised his game this season, notably when travelling much the best on his way to winning from Bells Of Peterboro at Chepstow (soft) over Christmas; that made it 3-6 since cheekpieces went on; 7lb higher today but needs major respect.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3/3P6-

Last run: 245 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Never really got going during three-race campaign last season (included an underwhelming chase debut) but looked very promising when placed in a hot 2m4f race on handicap hurdle debut in March 2022 and will be dangerous off current mark if back on song.

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10th

12

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:20 Haydock

Dubrovnik Harry

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Third off this mark in the 2m4f EBF Final at Sandown in March 2022; has not lived up to that promise in his only four races since but his staying-on fourth of 20 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) on last month's reappearance gave cause for renewed encouragement.

11/1

4th

16

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Dubrovnik Harry

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Never really got going during three-race campaign last season (included an underwhelming chase debut) but looked very promising when placed in a hot 2m4f race on handicap hurdle debut in March 2022 and will be dangerous off current mark if back on song.

10/1

6th

7

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:07 Chepstow

Dubrovnik Harry

11st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Low-mileage 7yo who was placed in Grade 3 EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft) on handicap debut last March; just a respectable third on seasonal/chase debut in November then pulled up in last month's Lanzarote Hurdle but not yet fully exposed and still has plenty of time to get back on track.

12/1

Form: 1341F4 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Progressive 6yo who has won twice this season (2m1f/2m4f) and was a very respectable fourth of 17 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) this month; needs a career best but the new trip may unlock more improvement.

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5th

5

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Cheltenham

Moonovercloon

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Irish handicap hurdler who scored twice (2m1f/2m4f) in the summer; respectable fifth in Pertemps qualifier here (3m, good to soft) most recently; remains in form but has raced 13 times in this sphere already and others have greater potential.

20/1

5th

7

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Moonovercloon

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Progressive 6yo who has won twice this season (2m1f/2m4f) and was a very respectable fourth of 17 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) this month; needs a career best but the new trip may unlock more improvement.

14/1

4th

1

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Punchestown

Moonovercloon

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, never on terms

7/1

Form: 2-1691

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Not beaten far in two 20-runner handicaps at Galway festival in early August (2m6f/2m) and fended off the clear runner-up at Killarney (2m6f, yielding to soft) later that month; set an apparently pretty tough task by British handicapper but represents a top stable and may still be on the upgrade.

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6th

12

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

We’llhavewan

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Not beaten far in two 20-runner handicaps at Galway festival in early August (2m6f/2m) and fended off the clear runner-up at Killarney (2m6f, yielding to soft) later that month; set an apparently pretty tough task by British handicapper but represents a top stable and may still be on the upgrade.

15/2

1st

10

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:40 Killarney

We’llhavewan

10st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, slow jump 4th, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, led after 3 out, clear after 2 out, reduced lead when carried head awkwardly approaching last, pushed out run-in

11/4

Form: 24/114

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Promising in bumpers in spring 2021 and returned from a long absence with two hurdle wins this summer (2m/2m6f); shade disappointing when only fourth of five at Killarney this month but remains unexposed; no surprise if he features on handicap debut.

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0

2

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Navan

Gortmillish

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Seventh of 20 in Pertemps Series Qualifier at Cheltenham last month; that was his handicap debut and he's not obviously well treated but he's unexposed; it's notable he's the yard's first-string.

7/2

7th

19

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Gortmillish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Promising in bumpers in spring 2021 and returned from a long absence with two hurdle wins this summer (2m/2m6f); shade disappointing when only fourth of five at Killarney this month but remains unexposed; no surprise if he features on handicap debut.

14/1

4th

1

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 180y

15:00 Killarney

Gortmillish

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Came back from a long absence this season and better than ever, winning a Perth maiden (2m) and Downpatrick novice (2m6f); is ground versatile and there should be more to come; respected.

7/4

Form: 1/2-22 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Won competitive novices' handicap at Fairyhouse (3m, good to yielding) in April and ran very well in defeat on all three subsequent appearances (2m4f-2m6f); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

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8th

4

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Bugs Moran

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Noel Meade

Won competitive novices' handicap at Fairyhouse (3m, good to yielding) in April and ran very well in defeat on all three subsequent appearances (2m4f-2m6f); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

13/2

2nd

3

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Bugs Moran

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, headway 3 out, switched right approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish

3/1

2nd

21

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Bugs Moran

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

First reserve; very progressive staying novice handicapper last year; returning from over 15 months off.

Form: 5392-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Won twice last season (2m7f/3mf) and kept on well for second on New course here (3m, good) in April; returned with a perfectly respectable run three weeks ago but will probably find others better handicapped today.

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9th

10

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Hurricane Harvey

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won twice last season (2m7f/3mf) and kept on well for second on New course here (3m, good) in April; returned with a perfectly respectable run three weeks ago but will probably find others better handicapped today.

20/1

3rd

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:45 Uttoxeter

Hurricane Harvey

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won twice (once over C&D) for regular partner Jack Hogan last season and close second at Cheltenham (3m, good; also suited by soft) in April on latest outing; doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but still enters calculations.

11/4

2nd

4

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Hurricane Harvey

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Jack Hogan aboard throughout this season, combining for wins at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) and Ludlow (3m, soft); will need to run a lot better than at Newbury latest when tailed off behind On The Blind Side.

25/1

Form: P263-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Inconsistent as a novice last season but ran quite well until tiring on heavy ground in competitive Chepstow handicap (2m3f) this month; ought to be better suited by today's conditions and current mark is workable; a possible if suited by the step up in trip.

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4

17th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

American Sniper

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Proved hard to catch right as a novice last season and it's not been the best of starts to this campaign, with him beaten 21l at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) and 40l here (3m, good to soft); tongue-tie added with cheekpieces reapplied.

16/1

10th

17

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

American Sniper

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent as a novice last season but ran quite well until tiring on heavy ground in competitive Chepstow handicap (2m3f) this month; ought to be better suited by today's conditions and current mark is workable; a possible if suited by the step up in trip.

40/1

7th

12

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

16:15 Chepstow

American Sniper

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual hurdle winner who has gone close in a handicap but was well behind Twinjets in his latest race at Kempton in April; perhaps lacks the same potential as that rival and there are others to worry about.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/52-3

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict

Better over fences but, with cheekpieces added, he was placed off today's lower hurdle mark on consecutive starts in the spring (2m5f/2m7f, good); had wind op during subsequent 161-day break; each-way claims.

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11th

2

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Espoir De Romay

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Better over fences but, with cheekpieces added, he was placed off today's lower hurdle mark on consecutive starts in the spring (2m5f/2m7f, good); had wind op during subsequent 161-day break; each-way claims.

16/1

3rd

3

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:05 Uttoxeter

Espoir De Romay

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

held up in rear, smooth headway and briefly went second after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

6/1

Form: U4-1U3 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Made all for emphatic win on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July and was probably unlucky not to follow up over same C&D later that month; subsequent chasing debut was a shade disappointing but he's not yet fully exposed in this sphere.

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0

3

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 2

13:40 Market Rasen

Jet Of Magic

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Not at his best the last twice but the first occasion was his chase debut, and when back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time he was hampered early which proved costly given he usually makes the running; made all at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and he's fine on slow ground; could make bold bid.

4/1

12th

3

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Jet Of Magic

11st 8lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Made all for emphatic win on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July and was probably unlucky not to follow up over same C&D later that month; subsequent chasing debut was a shade disappointing but he's not yet fully exposed in this sphere.

20/1

Form: 21P9- C

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict

Belied 66-1 odds when second on hurdling debut here (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and built on that performance to win Grade 2 novice over that trip here (soft) later that month; ended last season with two heavy defeats, though, and needs to bounce back.

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5th

2

18th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Cheltenham

Rock My Way

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Made a cracking start to his hurdles career in January with two runs at Cheltenham (2m4f Grade 2 win on soft on second occasion) but pulled up at the Festival and suffered heavy defeats in both starts since; latest was handicap debut here (3m; 16-1) three weeks ago; perhaps best watched for now.

14/1

13th

5

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Rock My Way

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Belied 66-1 odds when second on hurdling debut here (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and built on that performance to win Grade 2 novice over that trip here (soft) later that month; ended last season with two heavy defeats, though, and needs to bounce back.

18/1

Form: F21-14 C

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

In excellent form in the spring, winning competitive handicaps here (2m4f, good) and at Haydock (3m, good); not seen since a lesser effort in July (jumped right throughout) but had wind surgery the following month and further improvement remains possible.

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14th

9

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Willaston

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

In excellent form in the spring, winning competitive handicaps here (2m4f, good) and at Haydock (3m, good); not seen since a lesser effort in July (jumped right throughout) but had wind surgery the following month and further improvement remains possible.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:45 Uttoxeter

Willaston

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

jumped slightly right throughout, prominent

7/2

1st

11

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:35 Haydock

Willaston

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Finished well to cause 33-1 surprise at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month but that was a rather odd tactical race (several had a chance at the final flight) so it might be wise to treat the form with a degree of caution; that said, he'll be fine over today's trip and is evidently in good nick.

12/1

Form: 11131-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Had very good 5-7 record during first season over hurdles and one of the defeats was a creditable third in a hot novices' handicap at Sandown (2m4f, heavy); moves up in trip today and could easily have more to offer.

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15th

8

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Hugos New Horse

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Had very good 5-7 record during first season over hurdles and one of the defeats was a creditable third in a hot novices' handicap at Sandown (2m4f, heavy); moves up in trip today and could easily have more to offer.

7/1

3

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Hugos New Horse

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

1st

2

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

14:25 Ayr

Hugos New Horse

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

disputing second, went second before 4th

15/8

Form: -64211 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces last month, the wins gained from the front at Downpatrick (2m5f, soft) and Gowran Park (3m, heavy; handicap debut); faces a tougher assignment but should be fine on the forecast quicker ground and is heading in the right direction.

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16th

14

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Ringdufferin

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces last month, the wins gained from the front at Downpatrick (2m5f, soft) and Gowran Park (3m, heavy; handicap debut); faces a tougher assignment but should be fine on the forecast quicker ground and is heading in the right direction.

8/1

1st

8

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Ringdufferin

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Improving with each run this season and got off the mark in a novice hurdle at Downpatrick earlier this month; room for improvement in the jumping department and he's on a workable mark for handicap debut.

9/2

1st

5

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 110y

16:00 Downpatrick

Ringdufferin

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, made all, set slow pace, mistake 3rd, faced challenge 2 out, increased tempo before last, ridden and ran on after last

11/2

Form: 4950-4 D

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict

Now only 2lb higher than when beating his 20 rivals at Aintree festival (3m, good to soft) in April 2022 but did not hit peak form during a fairly light campaign last season; had wind op in June; others preferred.

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6

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Party Business

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Now only 2lb higher than when beating his 20 rivals at Aintree festival (3m, good to soft) in April 2022 but did not hit peak form during a fairly light campaign last season; had wind op in June; others preferred.

18/1

4th

6

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:35 Haydock

Party Business

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Held on gamely to win at 2021 Aintree festival (3m, good to soft) and was respectable fourth in this race a month later; quite well handicapped if judged on those exploits but has been below form on his three appearances this year.

16/1

11th

10

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

14:25 Aintree

Party Business

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won this race on good to soft last year; below par in two runs (back from layoff) in February; this has presumably been the target again and no surprise if he bounces back to form, but he's 5lb higher than 12 months ago and will need a big career best.

10/1

Form: 51101- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Excelled in marathon chases last season, most recently when battling bravely for narrow Taunton win (3m4f, good to soft) in March; reverts to hurdling on a 5lb lower mark but this test may not play to his strengths.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

19th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Bangers And Cash

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Showed promise in the mud as a novice hurdler but nearly all races since have been on good to soft; three wins last term, notably at Market Rasen (3m3f) and Taunton (3m4f); reverted to hurdling when failing to show much here last month but will have needed that reappearance outing; needs to resume progress and it may be possible.

14/1

0

15

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Bangers And Cash

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Excelled in marathon chases last season, most recently when battling bravely for narrow Taunton win (3m4f, good to soft) in March; reverts to hurdling on a 5lb lower mark but this test may not play to his strengths.

20/1

1st

1

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Bangers And Cash

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Ended 2022 with two wins, the latter gained in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; jumped poorly and was well beaten at Uttoxeter last month but could still have untapped potential over marathon trips.

5/1

Form: 5FF-19

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Four-time hurdle winner, most recently in run-of-the-mill Newton Abbot handicap (2m5f, good) in July; today's race is considerably stronger but he stayed on for a highly commendable fourth in the 2m2f Ceserewitch on the Flat a fortnight ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m under this code.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

18

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Bashful Boy

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Four-time hurdle winner, most recently in run-of-the-mill Newton Abbot handicap (2m5f, good) in July; today's race is considerably stronger but he stayed on for a highly commendable fourth in the 2m2f Ceserewitch on the Flat a fortnight ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m under this code.

16/1

4th

24

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Bashful Boy

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Pipe

Mixed over hurdles this year but won twice back on Flat (1m6f, good to firm) in May/June; has won over 2m on AW (and over 2m5f as hurdler in July) but was beaten just over 10l when fifth in the C&D Trial when last seen; not proven on soft.

50/1

5th

5

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket

Bashful Boy

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: David Pipe

More miss than hit over hurdles this year but he's won both his starts back on Flat turf (1m6f, good to firm) in May/June; has won over 2m on AW and could have more to offer in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 31412-

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Thorough stayer who gained latest win over 3m2f on heavy ground at Fontwell in March; bettered that effort when close second at Kelso (3m2f, soft) soon afterwards but needs more again here; had wind a op during his break.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 2

13:40 Market Rasen

Spike Jones

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Pulled up on last month's reappearance at Cheltenham but he may have needed the run and he was progressive last season, which featured two wins at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft/heavy); no surprise if he's in the shake-up.

7/1

0

20

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Cheltenham

Spike Jones

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Thorough stayer who gained latest win over 3m2f on heavy ground at Fontwell in March; bettered that effort when close second at Kelso (3m2f, soft) soon afterwards but needs more again here; had wind a op during his break.

16/1

2nd

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Spike Jones

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

in touch with leaders

4/1

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