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

Chepstow

14:32

Date 2025-02-22

Distance 2m7f131y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £10,406

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
5	Guard The Moon Bay J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	154	—	2-1122	128	146	130	84d	—	—	+7	29.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Progressive form sent handicapping over 2m5f, 3m then 2m4f this season
10	Ikarak Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	150	—	68-1P1	124	144	113	33d	—	—	+8	22.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Scored at Warwick (3m1f) on both his starts in this sphere for current yard; major claims
6	Firestream Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	152	t	/124/1	126	144	106	37d	—	—	+21	32.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
718 days off before winning on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month
3	Minella Missile Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	162	—	111-9P	136	142	-	14d	—	—	+14	24.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Grade 1 Stayers' entry; soon struggling two weeks ago but in a top 2m handicap at Newbury
9	Icare Allen Bay J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	150	t	987172	124	144	101	22d	—	—	+22	31.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Far too many heavy defeats for comfort but he was 1st and 2nd in two of last three starts
4	Lossiemouth Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Polly Gundry	J:Lorcan Williams T:Polly Gundry	160	p	115/44	134	143	126	13d	—	—	+15	23.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Did not see 3m/2m7f out as well as three others on either start this term, after layoff
8	Gold In The Rivers Bay J:David Noonan T:David Pipe	J:David Noonan T:David Pipe	151	t	21-244	125	136	104	69d	—	—	+14	20.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Below form in his two races for new stable; had wind surgery since handicap debut latest
1	Maximilian Chestnut J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	168	—	11312/	142	144	-	680d	—	—	+36	43.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
One of the top staying novices of the 2022-23 season; not seen for 680 days
12	Rickety Bridge Chestnut J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	142	—	451-37	116	139	92	57d	—	—	+12	18.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Early days but this season has begun poorly, including over C&D on handicap debut
2	Anna Bunina Bay J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:John C McConnell	163	tp	038528	137	142	127	20d	—	—	+23	26.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Performed far worse at Musselburgh three weeks ago than she did last year; cheekpieces now
11	Classic Concorde Bay J:Connor Brace T:David Brace	J:Connor Brace T:David Brace	148	p	P7-09P	122	141	78	42d	—	—	+16	18.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Six wins last term, final one career-best form in this race (heavy); out of form this term
7	J'Ai Froid Bay J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan	J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan	152	v	12148-	126	144	128	315d	—	—	+25	28.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Backward steps on last two starts and he's now a 12yo returning from 315 days off
13	Ballymagroarty Boy Bay J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	142	—	4-787F	116	140	94	54d	—	—	+15	17	16.50/1	66/1 1%
3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) December 2023; this season has been a struggle

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Guard The Moon	3/1	10/3	3/1	11/4	3/1
Ikarak	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	11/2
Firestream	7/1	6/1	13/2	13/2	15/2
Minella Missile	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Icare Allen	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Lossiemouth	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Gold In The Rivers	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Maximilian	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Rickety Bridge	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	18/1
Anna Bunina	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Classic Concorde	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
J'Ai Froid	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	28/1
Ballymagroarty Boy	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Maximilian

43.6

OR: 23 Form: 18.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

2nd

Firestream

32.3

OR: 19 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

15/2

3rd

Icare Allen

31.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Guard The Moon

29.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.7

10/3

J'Ai Froid

28.3

OR: 19 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Anna Bunina

26.9

OR: 21.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Minella Missile

24.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Lossiemouth

23.2

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ikarak

22.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Gold In The Rivers

20.7

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Classic Concorde

18.8

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Rickety Bridge

18.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Ballymagroarty Boy

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maximilian	142	144	—
Anna Bunina	137	142	127
Minella Missile	136	142	—
Lossiemouth	134	143	126
Guard The Moon	128	146	130
Firestream	126	144	106
J'Ai Froid	126	144	128
Gold In The Rivers	125	136	104
Ikarak	124	144	113
Icare Allen	124	144	101
Classic Concorde	122	141	78
Rickety Bridge	116	139	92
Ballymagroarty Boy	116	140	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lossiemouth	13d ago	Quick return
Minella Missile	14d ago	Fit
Anna Bunina	20d ago	Fit
Icare Allen	22d ago	Fit
Ikarak	33d ago	Fit
Firestream	37d ago	Fit
Classic Concorde	42d ago	Fit
Ballymagroarty Boy	54d ago	Fresh
Rickety Bridge	57d ago	Fresh
Gold In The Rivers	69d ago	Fresh
Guard The Moon	84d ago	Fresh
J'Ai Froid	315d ago	Long break
Maximilian	680d ago	Long break