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

Huntingdon

14:30

Date 2025-01-23

Distance 3m1f10y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,008

Runners (10)

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
6	Shanagh Bob Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	154	p	114-55	129	146	-	26d	—	—	+4	26.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Hasn't shone over fences but cheekpieces and return to hurdles could prompt a revival
8	Super Survivor Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	150	p	P82-31	125	142	129	25d	—	—	+5	24.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won at Doncaster last month; tougher task today but in good form, unlike most of these
7	Zain Nights Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	153	p	1-13P8	128	144	127	41d	—	—	+18	29.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Completed hat-trick last spring but has struggled the last twice; has to get back on track
4	Champagne Twist Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	156	—	119-U0	131	146	99	34d	—	—	+12	23.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Flopped at Ascot last time but major player if tapping back into previous promise
1	Staffordshire Knot Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Tudor T:Gordon Elliott	168	p	2-P265	143	140	68	26d	—	—	+18	30.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Kept on for good 5th of 20 in Leopardstown Pertemps Qualifier last time and he's a player
2	No Ordinary Joe Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	P837-5	139	143	115	54d	—	—	+18	23.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Doubts regarding stamina and current form but he's not written off for his top trainer
10	Malaita Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Hammond T:Mel Rowley	142	—	1-6327	117	-	-	40d	—	—	+19	25.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Below par over fences last time but on a handy mark on best chase form and not ruled out
9	Billy Boi Blue Bay J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	149	t	2-313P	124	145	126	7d	—	—	+19	23.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won in good style at Wetherby in October but has struggled the next twice (fences/hurdles)
5	Springtime Promise Bay J:Connor Brace T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Connor Brace T:Fergal O'Brien	155	—	119-3P	130	143	-	42d	—	—	+17	21.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Grade 2 mares' novice hurdle win last February; now back hurdling but needs return to form
3	Itchy Feet Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	163	—	/P17-8	138	143	99	22d	—	—	+19	23	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has same mark as when winning this two years ago and may have needed recent comeback run

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Shanagh Bob	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1
Super Survivor	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	3/1
Zain Nights	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Champagne Twist	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Staffordshire Knot	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1
No Ordinary Joe	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Malaita	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Billy Boi Blue	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Springtime Promise	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Itchy Feet	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Staffordshire Knot

30.4

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

Zain Nights

29.8

OR: 19.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Shanagh Bob

26.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Malaita

25.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Super Survivor

24.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

No Ordinary Joe

23.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Champagne Twist

23.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Billy Boi Blue

23.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Itchy Feet

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Springtime Promise

21.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Staffordshire Knot	143	140	68
No Ordinary Joe	139	143	115
Itchy Feet	138	143	99
Champagne Twist	131	146	99
Springtime Promise	130	143	—
Shanagh Bob	129	146	—
Zain Nights	128	144	127
Super Survivor	125	142	129
Billy Boi Blue	124	145	126
Malaita	117	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Billy Boi Blue	7d ago	Quick return
Itchy Feet	22d ago	Fit
Super Survivor	25d ago	Fit
Shanagh Bob	26d ago	Fit
Staffordshire Knot	26d ago	Fit
Champagne Twist	34d ago	Fit
Malaita	40d ago	Fit
Zain Nights	41d ago	Fit
Springtime Promise	42d ago	Fit
No Ordinary Joe	54d ago	Fresh