Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

16:40

Date 2026-03-12

Distance 2m7f213y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £61,897

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.5°C

Wind 14mph S

Rain 0%

Runners (24)

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
7	Supremely West Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	151	—	3-3546	135	155	140	76d	—	—	+9	29.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Promising on return; subsequent runs not hard to forgive; favourite for this for some time
8	Absolutely Doyen Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	151	—	-11111	135	153	128	40d	—	—	+38	49.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
5-5 for Paul Nicholls, finishing off the opposition in storming fashion; shortlisted
19	C'Est Different Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	147	—	711-11	131	154	129	57d	—	—	+14	22.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
4-4 in handicaps (soft/good to soft) and strode clear for two emphatic wins over about 3m
21	Bold Endeavour Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	146	p	07PP-3	130	149	92	49d	—	—	+16	25.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Second run back with Nicky Henderson; fourth in the 2024 Pertemps Final off 13lb higher
3	Electric Mason Bay J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	155	—	107-21	139	153	144	110d	—	—	+16	24.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Major chance after his second to Ma Shantou here and a win in valuable race at Haydock
6	Kikijo Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	151	—	12-411	135	155	135	96d	—	—	+17	22.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Soft ground has probably helped but he keeps finding more and probably has deeper reserves
1	Staffordshire Knot Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	168	b	-31121	152	153	120	32d	—	—	+44	49	4.50/1	18/1 5%
2m6f-3m has proved just the ticket this winter with three wins; tough customer
20	Minella Emperor Bay J:Mr M J O'Neill(7) T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr M J O'Neill(7) T:Emmet Mullins	146	p	1P4322	130	152	135	26d	—	—	+26	30.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Lightly raced; not that straightforward but there's time for him to get his act together
4	Ace Of Spades Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Dan Skelton	J:Kielan Woods T:Dan Skelton	155	—	2-1421	139	149	137	49d	—	—	+23	27	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Two wins this term and a good 2nd here; progressive 7yo who has to be taken seriously
9	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	150	—	11P-P4	134	154	133	26d	—	—	+18	22	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Third run on the comeback trail; well handicapped if back to his best form last winter
11	Lavida Adiva Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	149	—	-34143	133	153	130	26d	—	—	+26	30.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Never better than on last three starts; needs to resume improvement in this hot handicap
14	Yeah Man Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	149	p	9622P6	133	145	119	26d	—	—	+21	24.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has a much lower hurdles mark; close second to Duke Silver in the Leopardstown qualifier
18	Champagne Chic Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	147	p	0-6211	131	151	136	26d	—	—	+17	21.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Stretched just over 5l ahead from Minella Emperor on the run-in at Haydock (3m) latest
5	Minella Sixo Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	153	v	0-9762	137	148	110	18d	—	—	+19	22.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Surged back to form when a recent, close second at Naas (2m7f, heavy) in second-time visor
17	Letos Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Anthony Mullins	148	—	2-2120	132	150	108	62d	—	—	+22	24.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
No shock if he remains capable of better but there is a question over his ideal trip
10	Classic King Bay J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	150	—	32-464	134	154	138	76d	—	—	+19	21.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Not quite so good this term; did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings
15	Melbourne Shamrock Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	148	b	P-4241	132	146	116	18d	—	—	+18	21.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Fifth hurdle race when justifying favouritism in Naas qualifier (2m7f, heavy) 18 days ago
2	Gowel Road b/br J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	164	—	037442	148	154	143	19d	—	—	+28	30.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Cheltenham regular; back up 2lb to his career-high mark but probably not far away
12	Ikarak Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	149	p	52-131	133	151	138	69d	—	—	+19	21.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Regular winner, including on two of his three starts this season; up another 6lb
22	Onewaywest Bay J:Elliott England(7) T:Ben Pauling	J:Elliott England(7) T:Ben Pauling	145	—	2-11F2	129	151	132	49d	—	—	+21	23.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Keeps going up the weights and this return to a left-handed track is a concern
23	Idem Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	144	—	0-2582	128	152	129	39d	—	—	+18	20.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Second in the Musselburgh qualifier last time but he's an exposed 8yo
24	Ike Sport Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	143	h	205266	127	153	132	45d	—	—	+20	22.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton (3m) at Christmas; modest show at Plumpton latest
13	Duke Silver Bay J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	149	—	241017	133	147	128	38d	—	—	+29	31.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Very inconsistent in recent starts but won two of them, including Leopardstown qualifier
16	Idy Wood Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	148	—	1-1410	132	150	136	70d	—	—	+26	27.9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
2-4 back hurdling this term; tailed off on latest start; unraced beyond 2m5f under rules

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Supremely West	3/1	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Absolutely Doyen	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1
C'Est Different	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	8/1
Bold Endeavour	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Electric Mason	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Kikijo	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Staffordshire Knot	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Minella Emperor	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Ace Of Spades	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Red Dirt Road	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Lavida Adiva	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Yeah Man	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Champagne Chic	22/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Minella Sixo	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Letos	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Classic King	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Melbourne Shamrock	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Gowel Road	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Ikarak	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Onewaywest	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Idem	50/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Ike Sport	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Duke Silver	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Idy Wood	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Absolutely Doyen

49.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 25 Odds: 3.3

7/1

2nd

Staffordshire Knot

OR: 25.5 Form: 22.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

3rd

Duke Silver

31.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Minella Emperor

30.9

OR: 20 Form: 9.7 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Gowel Road

30.8

OR: 24.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Lavida Adiva

30.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Supremely West

29.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Idy Wood

27.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Ace Of Spades

OR: 22.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Bold Endeavour

25.7

OR: 20 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Letos

24.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Yeah Man

24.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1

22/1

Electric Mason

24.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Onewaywest

23.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Kikijo

22.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

C'Est Different

22.8

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Minella Sixo

22.6

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Ike Sport

22.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Red Dirt Road

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Classic King

21.9

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Champagne Chic

21.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Melbourne Shamrock

21.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Ikarak

21.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Idem

20.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Staffordshire Knot	152	153	120
Gowel Road	148	154	143
Electric Mason	139	153	144
Ace Of Spades	139	149	137
Minella Sixo	137	148	110
Supremely West	135	155	140
Absolutely Doyen	135	153	128
Kikijo	135	155	135
Red Dirt Road	134	154	133
Classic King	134	154	138
Lavida Adiva	133	153	130
Yeah Man	133	145	119
Ikarak	133	151	138
Duke Silver	133	147	128
Letos	132	150	108
Melbourne Shamrock	132	146	116
Idy Wood	132	150	136
C'Est Different	131	154	129
Champagne Chic	131	151	136
Bold Endeavour	130	149	92
Minella Emperor	130	152	135
Onewaywest	129	151	132
Idem	128	152	129
Ike Sport	127	153	132

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Minella Sixo	18d ago	Fit
Melbourne Shamrock	18d ago	Fit
Gowel Road	19d ago	Fit
Minella Emperor	26d ago	Fit
Red Dirt Road	26d ago	Fit
Lavida Adiva	26d ago	Fit
Yeah Man	26d ago	Fit
Champagne Chic	26d ago	Fit
Staffordshire Knot	32d ago	Fit
Duke Silver	38d ago	Fit
Idem	39d ago	Fit
Absolutely Doyen	40d ago	Fit
Ike Sport	45d ago	Fit
Bold Endeavour	49d ago	Fresh
Ace Of Spades	49d ago	Fresh
Onewaywest	49d ago	Fresh
C'Est Different	57d ago	Fresh
Letos	62d ago	Fresh
Ikarak	69d ago	Fresh
Idy Wood	70d ago	Fresh
Supremely West	76d ago	Fresh
Classic King	76d ago	Fresh
Kikijo	96d ago	Long break
Electric Mason	110d ago	Long break