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

Cheltenham

14:55

Date 2024-10-26

Distance 2m7f208y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,609

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	The Wallpark Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	-09111	145	152	130	47d	—	—	+36	49.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive 6yo who has won his last three races, including a big-field Listed handicap
9	Zain Nights Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	146	p	1411-1	130	154	133	168d	—	—	+18	35	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Took form to new level when upped to 3m in spring, winning three in a row; back from break
4	Gowel Road b/br J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	157	—	47346-	141	154	148	226d	—	—	+16	27.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Failed to win last season but ran well in some good handicaps; returns on workable mark
6	Al Gasparo Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Danny Mullins T:Gavin Cromwell	152	t	2-1531	136	148	128	20d	—	—	+18	27.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
2-9 in novice maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); 3m may unlock improvement on handicap debut
10	Idem Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	143	—	4F5-12	127	148	117	30d	—	—	+11	22.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Up in grade today but ran well in defeat at Perth last month and remains unexposed over 3m
5	Supreme Gift Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Henry Daly	J:Harry Cobden T:Henry Daly	152	v	4P213-	136	151	139	192d	—	—	+28	35.8	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Good third to Zain Nights here in April; contender if in similar form after break
1	Botox Has Bay J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	168	p	661P5-	152	154	140	182d	—	—	+25	31.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Dual 3m Grade 2 winner last season; tough task under top weight but this C&D suits
11	Como Park Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	143	tb	165-41	127	145	109	—	—	—	+14	21.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Useful Flat stayer who won over hurdles when upped to 3m at Bellewstown this summer
13	Hardy Boy Grey J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	142	—	P22142	126	145	124	20d	—	—	+27	33.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won in good style at Market Rasen this summer but is 6lb out of the weights
2	Beacon Edge Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	162	—	6-2124	146	152	131	84d	—	—	+20	25.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Holds no secrets from the handicapper but was in good form in spring/summer; in the mix
NR	Cruz Control Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	150	t	2511-4	134	148	-	175d	—	—	+18	22.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Did well over fences last term (Aintree festival winner); tricky to weigh up over hurdles
8	Secret Trix Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	149	tp	4-21P4	133	153	134	36d	—	—	+18	21.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Career-best form when winning this summer but two very poor performances have followed
12	Classic Concorde Bay J:Connor Brace T:David Brace	J:Connor Brace T:David Brace	142	p	101P7-	126	153	130	196d	—	—	+24	25.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Late-maturing 11yo who won six times last season; may find this race too hot, though

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
The Wallpark	9/2	9/2	9/2
Zain Nights	4/1	4/1	4/1
Gowel Road	7/1	7/1	7/1
Al Gasparo	8/1	7/1	7/1
Idem	8/1	15/2	15/2
Supreme Gift	10/1	9/1	10/1
Botox Has	14/1	11/1	12/1
Como Park	14/1	12/1	12/1
Hardy Boy	12/1	16/1	14/1
Beacon Edge	14/1	16/1	16/1
Cruz Control	20/1	18/1	18/1
Secret Trix	25/1	28/1	25/1
Classic Concorde	50/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

The Wallpark

49.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 22 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Supreme Gift

35.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.2

10/1

3rd

Zain Nights

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 5

4/1

Hardy Boy

33.2

OR: 19 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Botox Has

31.2

OR: 25.5 Form: 4 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Al Gasparo

27.9

OR: 21.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Gowel Road

27.3

OR: 22.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Beacon Edge

25.4

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Classic Concorde

25.4

OR: 19 Form: 6 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Idem

22.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Cruz Control

22.2

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Secret Trix

21.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Como Park

21.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Botox Has	152	154	140
Beacon Edge	146	152	131
The Wallpark	145	152	130
Gowel Road	141	154	148
Al Gasparo	136	148	128
Supreme Gift	136	151	139
Cruz Control	134	148	—
Secret Trix	133	153	134
Zain Nights	130	154	133
Idem	127	148	117
Como Park	127	145	109
Hardy Boy	126	145	124
Classic Concorde	126	153	130

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Al Gasparo	20d ago	Fit
Hardy Boy	20d ago	Fit
Idem	30d ago	Fit
Secret Trix	36d ago	Fit
The Wallpark	47d ago	Fresh
Beacon Edge	84d ago	Fresh
Zain Nights	168d ago	Long break
Cruz Control	175d ago	Long break
Botox Has	182d ago	Long break
Supreme Gift	192d ago	Long break
Classic Concorde	196d ago	Long break
Gowel Road	226d ago	Long break
Como Park	—	—