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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Class 2, 3m½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, £18,210, 14 runners
Winning time 6m 10.16s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Red Risk No. 3
Freddie Keighley · Paul Nicholls
✓ Top rated ✓ Trainer in form (8/37, 14 days) ✓ Back from a 206-day break
Red Risk heads our ratings on 151, but only level with Harbour Lake, so this is a tight call in a competitive 14-runner staying contest at Aintree. The gap to Deep Cave on 147 and French Ship on 146 is only four to five pounds, which keeps all three firmly in play, and the testing 24f on good to soft will sort out those who truly stay. Even so, Red Risk's top-rated status makes him the one to side with, and he gets the nod narrowly over Harbour Lake. Red Risk is our selection.
Result
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
settled in the pack - still within reach and pushed along approaching 2 out - gained ground approaching the last - stayed on to hit the front final 110yds - comfortably holding rivals at the line to win
Richie McLernon
Tom Lacey
Cruised along in the pack - moved up smoothly to challenge the front runner 2 out - pushed on to take the lead before the last - collared final 110yds and stayed on to finish second beaten half a length
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball
mid-pack early - close to the front group 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - gained ground approaching the last - took third on the run-in - never able to get on terms
No. 4
5yo, 10-10, OR 135
J: Mr Jamie Neild (7) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Mr Jamie Neild (7)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
pulled hard early and raced up with the pace - progress at 7th and soon in front - jumped awkwardly 3 out - veered left and passed 2 out - still close approaching the last before fading quickly - ran on late inside final 110yds to snatch 4th
Benjamin Macey (5)
Rebecca Menzies
Settled at the back - progressed 3 out - edged in front 2 out then passed before the last - soon faded tamely to finish 5th
Jonathan Burke
Jamie Snowden
close up early - jumping short of rhythm at the 10th and under pressure soon after - angled left before 2 out and jumped sluggishly - plugged on to the last and finished 6th
Freddie Keighley (5)
Paul Nicholls
Prominent in the pack - checked before 2 out and dropped back - pushed along with no response approaching the last - finished 7th
Peter Kavanagh
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
mid-pack early - under pressure 2 out - made no headway before the last - finished 8th
Adam Wedge
Christian Williams
raced in the pack's centre early - pushed along and made no inroads approaching 2 out - finished 9th
David Noonan
Christian Williams
up with the pace early - dropped away approaching 2 out - beaten out of sight late on
Ben Jones
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Vied for front early - hampered after 1st and passed by rivals - slipped back to the pack before 8th - jumped awkwardly 9th - tailed off before 10th - pushed along with no response after 2 out - finished 11th
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson
Trailing from the start - never a threat through the middle stages - well beaten in 12th
Tom Bellamy
Alan King
Vied for the front early - jumping scrappy at the 3rd and overtaken after the 7th - pushed along and faded before 2 out - finished 13th
Callum Pritchard
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
raced freely early - joined front rank until passed after 7th - dropped back by 10th - under pressure and faded before 2 out with a clumsy jump there - finished 14th
Racecard
Ben Jones
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 0/23
French Ship signed off with a third last time out and has a winner five starts back, while he has run on today's going before and carries 168 lb off an official mark of 146. The main risk is a 196-day absence, with a yard that is 0/23 in the last 14 days.
- Sire
- French Navy (GB)
- Dam
- Starlit Cantata (GB) by Oratorio
- Owner
- Wayne Clifford Ian Gosden
- Foaled
- 14 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Bilbrook, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 23 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 146
Tom Bellamy
Alan King 1/21
Harbour Lake has a win five starts back and has run over today's trip and on this going, while carrying 162 lb off an official mark of 140; our rating of 151 ranks him second of 14. The main risk is a 182-day absence, with an unplaced run last time out and a cold stable.
- Sire
- Shantou (USA)
- Dam
- Aibrean (IRE) by Winged Love
- Owner
- Hemmings Racing
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 2016
- Stable
- Wroughton, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 21 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 151
Freddie Keighley (5)
Paul Nicholls 8/37
Red Risk won three starts back, and that win sits alongside two eighth-place runs since, while he has run over today's trip and on this going before. Our top-rated runner at 151, he is the one to beat despite 161 lb and a 206-day absence.
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Rolie De Vindecy (FR) by Roli Abi
- Owner
- Middleham Park Racing Xliv Aj Ryan
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 37 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 151
21 days
5yo, 11-3, OR 135 221-11
J: Mr Jamie Neild (7) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Mr Jamie Neild (7)
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 5/30
The Egyptian Ginge arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out, and a winner two and three starts back, with a pair of seconds before that, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 157 lb off 135, though, he looks held by our ranking of tenth of 14.
- Sire
- Crystal Ocean (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Drop (FR) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- J D Neild
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 30 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 133
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson 1/7
Three wins in his last six starts is a strong record, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he was unplaced last time out and carries 155 lb off an official mark of 133. Our rating has him 11th of 14, so he is hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Markaz (IRE)
- Dam
- Rockabout (IRE) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- R Nichol
- Foaled
- 22 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Irthington, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Callum Pritchard
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 0/23
Kikijo won three and four starts back but has been unplaced in his last two, and a 210-day absence raises fitness doubts; he has run over today's trip and going, though 155 lb and a yard 0/23 hold him back, with our rating of 135 pointing to a midfield chance.
- Sire
- Estejo (GER)
- Dam
- Crackboum (FR) by Buck's Boum
- Owner
- Richard Johnson Racing Kikijo
- Foaled
- 24 May 2020
- Stable
- Bilbrook, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 23 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Sam Twiston-Davies
Anthony Honeyball 4/32
Park Princess showed she's still got ability when second last time out, and she has won twice in her last five starts, but a pulled-up effort two starts back and 203 days off the track temper the appeal. She has run over today's trip and going before and carries 154 lb off a mark of 132.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Reine Angevine (FR) by Poliglote
- Owner
- Peter Jones And Diana Goodall
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Mosterton, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 32 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 134
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 6/38
Idem won last time out, but he was pulled up two starts back and has been inconsistent in his last five outings, while 44 days off and 154 lb to carry give him plenty to prove. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 139 puts him fifth of 14.
- Sire
- Rail Link (GB)
- Dam
- Reflexion (FR) by Discover D'Auteuil
- Owner
- The Boltons And Atholl Duncan
- Foaled
- 3 May 2018
- Stable
- Milnathort, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 38 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 139
Adam Wedge
Christian Williams 2/19
Our ratings have him third of 14, and at 147 against an official 132 he looks well treated on 154 lb, with 27 days since his last run and prior experience over today's trip and going. The risk is form figures of seventh, sixth and pulled up, leaving him winless in his last five.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Knightess (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Sue Howell
- Foaled
- 22 May 2018
- Stable
- Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 19 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 147
Richie McLernon
Tom Lacey 3/12
Walden arrives with three wins in his last four starts, including last time out, and has run over today's trip and going before. However, 217 days off, 152 lb on his back and a 13th-of-14 ranking on our figures make him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Waldpark (GER)
- Dam
- Gentilonda (FR) by Gentlewave
- Owner
- Value Racing Walden
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Woolhope, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 129
Jonathan Burke
Jamie Snowden 7/22
Three wins in his last five starts and a third last time out look strong on paper, and he has run on today's going, but he carries 147 lb off an official mark of 125 and our figures still rank him only 12th of 14.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Madgehil (IRE) by Anshan
- Owner
- W J Swindell
- Foaled
- 11 May 2021
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 22 runs (32%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 131
Benjamin Macey (5)
Rebecca Menzies 2/18
Lihyan has run over today's trip and on the going, and his win came five starts back, but he's been unplaced last time out, a sixth two starts back, and a fourth three starts back since. Fresh enough after 14 days, he carries 146 lb off 124, and our rating of 136 ranks him sixth of 14.
- Sire
- Vendangeur (IRE)
- Dam
- Elle Est Milan (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Bill Fraser Adrian Pritchard
- Foaled
- 1 May 2018
- Stable
- Morden, Durham
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 18 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 137
David Noonan
Christian Williams 2/19
Lord Snootie bids to build on a second last time out and has twice finished runner-up in recent starts, while he has also run over today's trip and going before. Yet he's winless in his last five, carries 145 lb and returns after 166 days off.
- Sire
- Malinas (GER)
- Dam
- Miss Ogan (IRE) by Supreme Leader
- Owner
- Lord Snootie And His Pals
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 19 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Peter Kavanagh
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 2/17
Heather Honey has finished fifth in her last two starts after winning three runs back, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 142 lb off 119, she is hard to fancy as our lowest-ranked runner, though 28 days off is no concern.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Firth Of Malt (GB) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- West Yorkshire Racing Club
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2019
- Stable
- High Eldwick, W Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 17 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 123
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.