13:35 Aintree
SoftPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15609
- 3m 0f 149y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.80
- Place: £2.80
Form: 984-05
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
Second in Grade 1 novice over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in April 2022; at least a notch below that form throughout last season and well beaten both starts this term (May and October) but he's now 19lb below the mark he had this time last year.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 7 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Had a career-low jumps mark when winning at Aintree (3m, soft) in November; that was a doughty performance but he reverted to heavy defeats on both starts since; has been wearing cheekpieces but now tries a visor; 7lb claimer is recruited. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Well down the weights and took advantage with Aintree win (3m, soft) in November; that was a doughty performance but he reverted to a heavy defeat when back up 5lb at Newbury three weeks later; needs more like the novice form he showed in the 2021-22 season. |
12/1 |
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11th 5 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Well down weights and took advantage with Aintree win (3m, soft) three weeks ago; that was a doughty performance but he's back up 5lb and probably now needs more like the novice form he showed in the 2021-22 season. |
8/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 11/15- D
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
4-6 over fences, including wins in the 2021 Welsh National (3m6f, soft) and last season's Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, heavy); disappointing in the 4m2f Midlands National in March when last seen; this is his first hurdle race since April 2021 but he's on 13lb lower than his chase mark and has a good record coming back from a break.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
17th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Won the 3m6f Welsh National on soft in 2021 and the 3m5f Warwick Classic (clear best form) on heavy last January; gave it a fair shot when well-beaten third in this season's Welsh National (under Dylan Johnston) and not at all discredited at Lingfield four weeks ago given the exalted company, but to win this he needs to get back closer to his best form. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
raced in third and prominent, outpaced after 4 out, no match for first two |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
4-6 over fences, including wins in the 2021 Welsh National (soft) and last season's Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, heavy); disappointing in the 4m2f Midlands National in March but reappearance second at Aintree (first hurdle race since April 2021) last month augured well; 6lb higher than at Warwick but a 7lb claimer is recruited this time; soft or heavy ground would be preferable and he needs plenty of respect. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0-8435
Last run: 50 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 142
Made the frame twice at the Galway Festival early in August; all but two of his races have been at up to 2m1f but the second Galway run was 2m6f on soft; also ran creditably back at 2m on latest start; 3m is unknown territory and he's unraced on heavy but this race is also a marked drop in class.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Should be very well handicapped given his Irish form and the signs were a tad more encouraging over 2m4f here last time after a break; dangerous to dismiss as he'll stage a revival at some point; returning to further looks a good move. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear, awkward jump 3 out, kept on but no chance from last |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: F1300-
Last run: 196 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
Tenth of 22 in C&D handicap (good to soft; acts on soft) in April, recording his highest rating but that shows improvement is still needed off 2lb lower today; off since a lesser run two weeks later; just a 6yo, starting his second campaign over hurdles.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 7 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
10st 9lb |
Has won two minor races over hurdles; has run well in handicaps and faced a tough assigment when last seen at the Dublin Racing Festival; cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
|
16th 21 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 104y |
10st 10lb |
Won a 2m novice hurdle at Cork last season and ran okay at Aintree on this year's return; may find others on better marks. |
40/1 |
7/2
Form: 112F1- D
Last run: 204 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Half-brother to high-class Secret Investor; won sole start on soft (hurdles debut last November) but turned over at 2-5 sole start on heavy; he's just a 6yo, who should still have potential, and it's a striking plus that he saw out 3m so well to win on handicap debut at Ayr (good to soft) in April when last seen; one to note.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second, going easily on inner after 4 out, not fluent and pecked on landing 3 out, rallied and keeping on before last, no match for winner |
5/2 |
|
5th 4 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: P/3PF- D
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
Failed to complete over fences on three of his last four starts, with a fall when he tried cheekpieces in March on latest; his only two runs over hurdles were maiden/novice wins early in 2021; there are clearly risks but he has a competitive mark judged on best chase form, trip/ground probably fine and he has a good first-time-out record.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Easy winner of a four-runner handicap off this mark at Catterick in February (3m1f, heavy); not run quite as well since; usually needs a race after a break. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won four-runner race by a street at Catterick (3m1f; 1lb higher today) in February; not so good when third in his two starts since (also on heavy) and does not look the percentage call. |
11/2 |
|
4 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Maintained unbeaten record at Catterick when winning four-runner race (3m1f, heavy) in February; beaten nearly 14l when third at Newbury (3m2f, heavy) last time but that was still a fair run; might not be far away. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 121PP- CD
Last run: 242 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
Had his fourth wind operation before a golden spell late last year, initiated by his win in this race; pulled up in his last two races last season, which has been followed by further wind surgery; acts in the mud; 8lb higher than this time last year, albeit 10lb below his chase figure.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
30th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won narrowly at Wincanton in October but has a modest completion record otherwise in recent times; has a mixed record (F2P) in this contest and now has the age stats against him as only one 11yo has won this race. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
9th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Feasibly handicapped on old form but he's gone up 5lb for a short-head success over 3m2f here 13 days ago and that was an easier race than this; every bit as worrying is whether he'll follow one good run with another. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second after 4 out, good jump and pressed leader 2 out, led narrowly last, edged right and bumped rival run-in, all out |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 224-29 D
Last run: 166 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
Made excellent progress in spring/summer 2022; only four races since, running creditably in two and tailed off in two; even if back on song, he does not look on a great mark and all his significant form is on good ground.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 3 |
25th Jan 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
All best form on good ground; nothing to prove regarding stamina but he's edged up the weights for defeats since his latest win, at Uttoxeter in June 2022, and a return to fences may be imminent (holds a Cheltenham entry in the Brown Advisory). |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 693-61 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
Won both starts on heavy, albeit a long time ago; experienced over hurdles and fences; beaten just over 5l when ninth in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft) in March off 1lb lower; back from summer break with a chase win at Uttoxeter in September; considered.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Point, hurdle and chase winner, mostly on slow ground; has won when fresh; below his last winning mark but has a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Failed to give his running over fences last time but ran really well at Ascot the time before and he's capable over hurdles; not dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: P21P3- D
Last run: 210 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
Usually front-runs; won six-runner North Yorkshire National at Catterick (3m6f, heavy) in January, having been runner-up over hurdles the time before (2lb higher today); there are far too many modest shows for comfort these days, however, and he pulled up over hurdles on first two starts last term.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Eventually capitalised upon help from the handicapper when scoring at Haydock (3m, heavy) in December but quickly lost his form again before appearing to be revitalised by first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m6f, soft) in April; remains well treated off 2lb rise and chance if returning from a break in similar form. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Eventually capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when scoring at Haydock (3m, heavy) in December but has quickly lost his form again this year; needs huge boost from the first-time cheekpieces today. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, some headway before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 2/110- D
Last run: 280 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
10yo who is 6-14 over hurdles, returning from wind surgery to score in small fields at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) and Ayr (3m, heavy) last winter; did it in good style from the front for the second of those (held up time before) but tailed off in February on his only start since and sold for £1,500 out of Sandy Thomson's in May; needs to return with a new career high.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Regressive 11yo who was safely held when fourth over C&D (good) in first-time blinkers (retained) last month; another 3lb lower today but still needs to up his game. |
25/1 |
|
4th 7 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won five times over hurdles at up to 3m1f for Sandy Thomson (last win was over 3m1f on heavy ground at Ayr in January 2023); mainly disappointing since; blinkers now tried. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
This is easier than a strong handicap at Aintree last time but didn't head to that in much form and he's not as good as he was. |
33/1 |
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