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

Haydock

15:50

Date 2026-02-14

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,615

Weather Overcast

Temp 0.5°C

Wind 3mph W

Rain 16%

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 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	Champagne Chic Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Jeremy Scott	J:Harry Skelton T:Jeremy Scott	152	p	40-621	124	144	131	30d	—	—	+8	22.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Clear with a progressive sort at Wincanton latest so a 6lb rise may not stop him
7	Minella Emperor Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	157	—	51P432	129	135	111	27d	—	—	+16	33.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Second in novice latest; very interesting handicap newcomer for his much-respected stable
16	Gwennie May Star Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	143	p	-35141	115	138	120	22d	—	—	+23	35.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
The way he powered clear late on at Warwick recently suggests he can do better again
13	Jupiter Des Mottes Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	150	—	/126-9	122	140	113	104d	—	—	+12	20.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Disappointed on chase debut/return but remains unexposed having rejoined Nicky Richards
5	Doughmore Bay Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Emma Lavelle	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Emma Lavelle	160	—	27/3P2	132	143	115	27d	—	—	+13	23.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Runner-up in series final previous C&D run; second to Go To War at Windsor latest; player
1	Stay Away Fay Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Paul Nicholls	168	tb	0P-P82	140	141	119	28d	—	—	+16	24.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Showed he's still smart when second over C&D in blinkers latest; claims if building on it
8	Off The Jury Bay J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	156	t	O2-322	128	141	130	37d	—	—	+13	21.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Went close in good handicap last term and could figure if reacting well to wind op
15	Found A Diamond Brown J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	146	p	621513	118	138	122	31d	—	—	+25	33.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Stepped up to around 3m for handicap career, winning at Navan and third at Fairyhouse
9	Go To War Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Henderson	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Henderson	154	—	3P-5P1	126	139	114	27d	—	—	+14	20.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fended off Doughmore Bay in similar race at Windsor (soft) last month; off 6lb higher now
4	Red Dirt Road Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	164	—	511P-P	136	141	138	14d	—	—	+19	22.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Two wins last winter but pulled up final start and again on recent reappearance
3	Chart Topper Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	167	—	22-63P	139	138	135	112d	—	—	+19	23.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Third at Galway in August; hampered and pulled up at Cheltenham since; remains unexposed
14	Thanksforthehelp Grey J:Richie McLernon T:David Pipe	J:Richie McLernon T:David Pipe	150	tb	3-1775	122	143	119	28d	—	—	+17	21.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Decent record in big fields, including Punchestown win last May; below par since
6	Cave Court Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Noel C Kelly	159	—	14-720	131	135	112	197d	—	—	+18	21.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Off since below-par run over fences at Galway in August and might be best watched
NR	Nurse Susan Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	168	—	09-911	140	137	127	42d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
Better than ever at 9, winning Cheltenham handicap and Sandown Listed race last twice
NR	Serious Chat Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald McCain	153	p	-21517	125	137	-	44d	—	—	—	29.8	—	—
Won on soft at Doncaster in November but has disappointed at Musselburgh since
NR	Stone's Throw Bay J:James Davies T:Billy Aprahamian	J:James Davies T:Billy Aprahamian	150	—	61-P11	122	138	90	47d	—	—	—	18	—	—
Now 3-4 since stepped up to around 3m; this harder but can't rule out further progress

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Champagne Chic	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Minella Emperor	5/1	7/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Gwennie May Star	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Jupiter Des Mottes	8/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	17/2
Doughmore Bay	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Stay Away Fay	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Off The Jury	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Found A Diamond	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Go To War	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Red Dirt Road	22/1	25/1	22/1	20/1	18/1
Chart Topper	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Thanksforthehelp	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Cave Court	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Nurse Susan	-	-	-	-	-
Serious Chat	-	-	-	-	-
Stone's Throw	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Gwennie May Star

35.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 15.6 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Minella Emperor

33.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 8.7 Odds: 5

5/1

3rd

Found A Diamond

33.2

OR: 17 Form: 14 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Serious Chat

29.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 11 Odds: 0

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Stay Away Fay

24.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Doughmore Bay

23.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Chart Topper

23.4

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Champagne Chic

22.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Red Dirt Road

22.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Nurse Susan

22.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Off The Jury

21.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Thanksforthehelp

21.1

OR: 18 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

33/1

Cave Court

21.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Go To War

20.7

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Jupiter Des Mottes

20.5

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Stone's Throw

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stay Away Fay	140	141	119
Nurse Susan	140	137	127
Chart Topper	139	138	135
Red Dirt Road	136	141	138
Doughmore Bay	132	143	115
Cave Court	131	135	112
Minella Emperor	129	135	111
Off The Jury	128	141	130
Go To War	126	139	114
Serious Chat	125	137	—
Champagne Chic	124	144	131
Jupiter Des Mottes	122	140	113
Thanksforthehelp	122	143	119
Stone's Throw	122	138	90
Found A Diamond	118	138	122
Gwennie May Star	115	138	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Red Dirt Road	14d ago	Fit
Gwennie May Star	22d ago	Fit
Minella Emperor	27d ago	Fit
Doughmore Bay	27d ago	Fit
Go To War	27d ago	Fit
Stay Away Fay	28d ago	Fit
Thanksforthehelp	28d ago	Fit
Champagne Chic	30d ago	Fit
Found A Diamond	31d ago	Fit
Off The Jury	37d ago	Fit
Nurse Susan	42d ago	Fit
Serious Chat	44d ago	Fit
Stone's Throw	47d ago	Fresh
Jupiter Des Mottes	104d ago	Long break
Chart Topper	112d ago	Long break
Cave Court	197d ago	Long break