Pertemps Network Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

15:35

Date 2026-01-24

Distance 2m7f213y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £39,865

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.2°C

Wind 17mph SE

Rain 35%

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Impose Toi Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	162	—	4-2111	159	165	150	35d	—	—	-3	42.6	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Beat Strong Leader to win the Grade 1 Long Walk and he's the one to beat
6	Ma Shantou Bay J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	156	—	37-101	144	155	131	23d	—	—	+8	30.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
H'cap wins on last two visits to Cheltenham; further improvement needed but each-way shout
3	Strong Leader Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	162	p	42-122	156	163	149	35d	—	—	+16	30.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Runner-up to Impose Toi in last two races and he's the stand-out form danger to that rival
4	Doddiethegreat Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Nicky Henderson	J:Freddie Gordon T:Nicky Henderson	160	tp	1-2345	148	156	144	35d	—	—	+25	34.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won Pertemps Final last March; something to find with principals but return here may help
1	Gowel Road b/br J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	162	p	8-0374	145	153	127	23d	—	—	+20	25	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won this last year but today's race looks tougher and he's vulnerable under a 6lb penalty
5	Kamsinas Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	156	t	20-225	136	150	126	23d	—	—	+20	22.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fifth of six in Grade 2 Relkeel here on New Year's Day but faces another tough task today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Impose Toi	5/6	10/11	5/6	10/11	4/5
Ma Shantou	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	3/1
Strong Leader	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Doddiethegreat	10/1	8/1	17/2	17/2	9/1
Gowel Road	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Kamsinas	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

Impose Toi

42.6

OR: 27.3 Form: 0 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Doddiethegreat

34.2

OR: 24.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

10/1

3rd

Strong Leader

30.7

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.2

5/1

Ma Shantou

30.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Gowel Road

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Kamsinas

22.2

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Impose Toi	159	165	150
Strong Leader	156	163	149
Doddiethegreat	148	156	144
Gowel Road	145	153	127
Ma Shantou	144	155	131
Kamsinas	136	150	126

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ma Shantou	23d ago	Fit
Gowel Road	23d ago	Fit
Kamsinas	23d ago	Fit
Impose Toi	35d ago	Fit
Strong Leader	35d ago	Fit
Doddiethegreat	35d ago	Fit