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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 10 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and went third last (usual 3 out), went second and challenging 2 out, led narrowly just after omitted last, soon ridden, stayed on |
11/1 |
|
5th 3 |
8th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Second in Grade 1 novice at Aintree (3m, good to soft; also suited by soft) in spring 2022; unable to match that form during rather disappointing campaign last season but his fourth at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April was a pretty good effort and he resumes on a good mark after summer break. |
5/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, raced in second halfway, led last (usual 3 out), headed just after omitted last, soon ridden, no extra towards finish |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Has only raced five times over fences but his four victories include two heavyweights, a Welsh National (3m6f, soft) and the Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, heavy); won the latter race convincingly to earn this 8lb higher mark and now bids to become the first topweight to win this since Bonanza Boy in 1991; that's a big ask in anyone's book, but he keeps pushing the boundaries. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Well beaten both starts on heavy but they were early in career and he goes well on soft; showed that when coming from off the early pace to win by 9l in the Welsh National at Chepstow (extended 3m6f) in December 2021; "picked up a niggle" and not seen since; raised 7lb but he's 3-4 over fences, won his first start last term by 24l and has a very big shout here if he again returns on song. |
10/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
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. |
4/1 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Has always had plenty of class and ran two big races at the Galway Festival, not getting much luck in the Galway Hurdle (2m) before 2m6f seemed to stretch him two days later; seemingly back in top order, he's seriously considered. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 108y |
11st 8lb |
Grade 3 winning juvenile hurdler and fourth in the 2022 Triumph Hurdle; right back to form when a staying fourth in Thursday's Galway Hurdle when not enjoying much luck in running; every chance that he will stay and could be a big player. |
7/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
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. |
8/1 |
|
11th 20 |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 30y |
10st 0lb |
Finished mid-division in Aintree handicap a fortnight ago and this looks tougher; back down in trip. |
50/1 |
|
10th 21 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Back from some lesser efforts to win a 2m Cork novice hurdle in January; creditable third in a similar race at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy) 23 days later; no impact in his two previous handicap hurdles, though. |
33/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
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. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner (2m1f, good) who won easily on first two hurdle starts (2m3f/2m6f, soft/good to soft); hung badly left and was 1l behind when falling at final flight at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February, but that was still a good run and this unexposed 6yo is not ruled out on handicap debut. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Good-ground bumper winner who scored on first two hurdle starts (2m3f/2m6f, soft/good to soft) then was second to a useful prospect at Kelso (2m6f, heavy); Hurricane Bay has better form but he can run well once more. |
2/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
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. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
disputed lead, led overall after 5th, fell 7th |
13/2 |
|
8 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Prominent-racer who won two in a row in good style early last year (2m7f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) then was pulled up in Cheltenham Festival handicap; returned with fair third of four at Ayr (3m, heavy) last month and this lightly raced 9yo could still have more to offer; interesting contender. |
7/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Every chance when falling four out in this race in 2021 and he was a close second in it last year; worth a second look given his record in the race but this 10yo was pulled up on his final two runs last term and there was no return to form over hurdles at Aintree last month (won same race 12 months earlier). |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
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. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Had a golden spell this winter following another wind surgery, finishing a close second in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f, good) before winning at Kempton (3m, soft); disappointed badly off lower hurdle mark at Sandown since but had been pulled up in his only other run there and perhaps has just taken against the place; cheekpieces return but they didn't seem to make much difference in sole fitting three years ago. |
20/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
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. |
40/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
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. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Only beaten about 5l when ninth in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham Festival (soft) in March and was creditable third when switched back to fences there (3m2f, good) in April; not seen since below-par C&D run in May but ran very well when fresh last autumn; might be the answer. |
12/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
26th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Thorough stayer who gained his latest win in a 3m6f chase on heavy ground in January; current hurdle mark is workable but he's inconsistent nowadays and was tailed off on recent seasonal debut. |
10/1 |
|
10th 11 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
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. |
20/1 |
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.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
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. |
25/1 |
|
12th 10 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 98y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
10yo who is 6-13 over hurdles, returning from wind surgery last January to score in small fields at Carlisle (3m1f, soft; from Flight Deck) and Ayr (3m, heavy) in his two starts this winter; did it in good style from the front on latest outing (held up time before) and has never been better, but going up 6lb in this stronger race demands another step forward. |
16/1 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Drew nicely clear with a next-time-out winner when scoring on seasonal debut at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) in November and is now 5-12 over hurdles; also well suited by this C&D; leading contender. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £1019.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £822.30 |
| Tricast | £3113.00 |
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