PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL Handicap Hurdle

[The Fellow]

18 days until the Pertemps , loads of time with swimming pools and heat lamps , walkers etc

[Eggs]

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/cheltenham-festival-tips-pertemps-final-eyecatchers-en-route-to-the-festival/223916

[Odddog]

It will be interesting to see where Henry's Friend goes - Ultima or Pertemps Final. He finished last of 4 in the Newbury qualifier to qualify for the Pertemps Final and then finished 5th in the Hennessy and won the Mandarin Chase. OK he might be a Newbury specialist but he now has a chase rating of 145 and a hurdles rating of 135. Between 9-16s for the Ultima and 14-20s for the Pertemps.

[Studfarm254]

It will be interesting to see where Henry's Friend goes - Ultima or Pertemps Final. He finished last of 4 in the Newbury qualifier to qualify for the Pertemps Final and then finished 5th in the Hennessy and won the Mandarin Chase. OK he might be a Newbury specialist but he now has a chase rating of 145 and a hurdles rating of 135. Between 9-16s for the Ultima and 14-20s for the Pertemps.

Hes going Ultima mate

[Eggs]

1. The Wallpark (IRE) 12 0 152
2. Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 11 11 149
3. Monmiral (FR) 11 11 149
4. Franciscan Rock (IRE) 11 9 147
5. Thomas Mor (IRE) 11 5 143
6. Karl des Tourelles (FR) 11 1 139
7. Bugise Seagull (IRE) 11 1 139
8. Win Some Lose Some (IRE) 11 0 138
9. Harbour Lake (IRE) 10 13 137
10. Supreme Gift (IRE) 10 12 136
11. D Art D Art (FR) 10 12 136
12. Feet of A Dancer (FR) 10 12 136
13. Henry’s Friend (IRE) 10 11 135
14. Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 10 11 135
15. Jeriko du Reponet (FR) 10 11 135
16. Patter Merchant (IRE) 10 10 134
17. Henri The Second (FR) 10 10 134
18. Will The Wise (IRE) 10 10 134
19. Lossiemouth 10 9 133
20. One Big Bang (IRE) 10 9 133
21. Super Survivor (IRE) 10 7 131
22. Jipcot (FR) 10 7 131
23. J’Ai Froid (IRE) 10 7 131
24. West To The Bridge (IRE) 10 7 131
25. Maxi Mac Gold (FR) 10 7 131
26. Shanagh Bob (IRE) 10 7 131
27. Doddiethegreat (IRE) 10 7 131
28. Catch Him Derry (IRE) 10 5 129
29. Guard The Moon 10 4 128
30. Zain Nights 10 4 128
31. Idem (FR) 10 4 128
32. Firestream 10 3 127
33. Long Draw (IRE) 10 3 127
34. Whatsavailable (IRE) 10 3 127
35. Up For Parol (IRE) 10 3 127
36. Koori Star (IRE) 10 1 125
37. American Sniper (IRE) 10 0 124
38. Gold In The Rivers (IRE) 9 12 122

[Studfarm254]

Really like Bugise Seagull in this at the prices, can get 35/1 currently with Ladbrokes boost. The handicapper hasn’t exactly missed the Irish and there’s not many horses jumping off the page.

Bugise has some nice hurdle form from last season, 3rd not far behind handstands and jango baie in a listed race, and 3rd in the grade 1 at aintree won by Brighterdaysahead.

The last 2 winners of the race have both reverted back from chasing in the same season to go on and win this.

His hurdle form since reverting back has been pretty solid, carrying 12 stone twice in handicaps around a flat, sharp track like Musselborough wouldn’t have been ideal. He still shaped with plenty of promise both times not beaten far and running through the line finishing with running left both times. I think he’ll relish the stiffer test at Cheltenham. Trainer is in decent form too so looks a bit of value imo.

[Eggs]

….i think Middle_Of_March likes Sole Survivor;

He would be the most likely of my two entries in the Pertemps, but he does want soft ground. He has won his last two and he was favourite for the Welsh Grand National last year, but things didn’t quite go right for him and it has taken awhile to get him back on track. He is qualified for the Pertemps and it’s the right race for him off a light weight. (Jamie Snowden)

[Middle_Of_March]

….i think Middle_Of_March likes Sole Survivor;

He would be the most likely of my two entries in the Pertemps, but he does want soft ground. He has won his last two and he was favourite for the Welsh Grand National last year, but things didn’t quite go right for him and it has taken awhile to get him back on track. He is qualified for the Pertemps and it’s the right race for him off a light weight. (Jamie Snowden)

Cheers for this. I do really like him. Admittedly the possible quicker ground was my worry too and the trainer mentioning it as well is a slight bit more concerning. But ultimately I think the race is always won by an out and out stayer. They get racing from a long way out in this every year and he will gallop all the way to the line. My suspicion is he will relish the Cheltenham hill.

Am on at fancy prices but with the 6/7 places on offer on the day, I’ll be going in again at 16/1+

[Eggs]

….Cromwell re Will the Wise;.

‘He’s off a career-high mark over hurdles and Cheltenham may just come too soon given he only won on Sunday in testing conditions. We’ll see how he goes over the next two weeks and hopefully he can be a player here.

[Eggs]

…Elliott;

I’m not sure if The Wallpark will go for the Stayers’ Hurdle or this. I thought Patter Merchant could be interesting if the ground dries up; he’d have hated the ground the other day [when fourth on heavy at Naas].