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

Newbury

14:50

Date 2025-11-06

Distance 3m57y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £12,254

Runners (11)

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
11	Tranquil Sea Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	146	—	94-P21	123	151	123	26d	—	—	0	26.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Won at Chepstow (3m, good) latest on second run for yard; up 6lb but better than ever
3	East India Express Bay J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Nicky Henderson	J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Nicky Henderson	160	—	1171-F	137	145	135	13d	—	—	+9	27	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Favourite on recent reappearance but fell at halfway; new trip but pedigree augurs well
10	Lihyan Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:William Maggs(5) T:Rebecca Menzies	147	h	-81373	124	152	144	11d	—	—	+19	28.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Back in top form at Aintree (3m, good) 11 days ago after summer break; may need bit extra
2	Act Of Authority Bay J:Lewis Saunders(5) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Saunders(5) T:Olly Murphy	162	—	14327-	139	148	118	215d	—	—	+22	31.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Second in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham Festival but seventh at Aintree when upped to 3m
7	Thanksforthehelp Grey J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	150	tp	6443-1	127	146	123	190d	—	—	+23	31.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Has a mixed record but won 25-runner series final at Punchestown (2m3f) in April latest
1	Haiti Couleurs Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	168	—	11311-	145	141	127	199d	—	—	+40	49.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Spectacular success last season; unlikely to shine brightest until he's back over fences
8	Bill Baxter Grey J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	149	—	25U4-1	126	140	127	187d	—	—	+24	30.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Clicked again to win 3m chase at Punchestown in May; hurdle form does not match this mark
6	Samuel Spade Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	155	—	38157-	132	148	138	204d	—	—	+22	27.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
2m7f win at Ascot in February; soundly beaten on final start; given wind op in September
5	Emailandy Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	tp	9/0PP-	133	145	74	271d	—	—	+18	21.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won in March 2024 but achieved little in his only four races since; had wind op in July
4	Hititi Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	157	t	P2625-	134	148	101	230d	—	—	+24	26.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
No win since 2023 but second in six of 11 races in that period; no shock if he runs well
9	Docpickedme Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	148	tp	6321P-	125	145	108	215d	—	—	+26	28.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Peaked as chaser last winter; two hurdle races that November suggest he will need this run

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Tranquil Sea	2/1	9/4	2/1	2/1	9/4
East India Express	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2	10/3
Lihyan	15/2	7/1	15/2	8/1	8/1
Act Of Authority	15/2	8/1	8/1	7/1	17/2
Thanksforthehelp	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Haiti Couleurs	10/1	9/1	10/1	11/1	8/1
Bill Baxter	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Samuel Spade	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Emailandy	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Hititi	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Docpickedme	50/1	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

Haiti Couleurs

49.9

OR: 23.8 Form: 23.5 Odds: 2.7

11/1

2nd

Act Of Authority

31.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

17/2

3rd

Thanksforthehelp

31.5

OR: 19.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Bill Baxter

30.7

OR: 19 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Lihyan

28.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Docpickedme

28.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 8.9 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Samuel Spade

27.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.7

12/1

East India Express

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Hititi

26.5

OR: 21 Form: 4.7 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Tranquil Sea

26.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Emailandy

21.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Haiti Couleurs	145	141	127
Act Of Authority	139	148	118
East India Express	137	145	135
Hititi	134	148	101
Emailandy	133	145	74
Samuel Spade	132	148	138
Thanksforthehelp	127	146	123
Bill Baxter	126	140	127
Docpickedme	125	145	108
Lihyan	124	152	144
Tranquil Sea	123	151	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lihyan	11d ago	Quick return
East India Express	13d ago	Quick return
Tranquil Sea	26d ago	Fit
Bill Baxter	187d ago	Long break
Thanksforthehelp	190d ago	Long break
Haiti Couleurs	199d ago	Long break
Samuel Spade	204d ago	Long break
Act Of Authority	215d ago	Long break
Docpickedme	215d ago	Long break
Hititi	230d ago	Long break
Emailandy	271d ago	Long break