The PERTEMPS Network Final Handicap Hurdle

[punterorplonker]

Isnt the big news here today the rescheduling of punch - means the qualifier race is still a go ?

[Can't Catch Me]

As Tonic has said, it would be daft to waste his 7lb claim on winners everyday, so I imagine his rides are being carefully chosen and the bigger pots targeted. Its impossible to properly weigh up but in my mind I'd probably have JK over Brouder with a 5lb claim.... the 7lb just tips it in his favour!

[delsie777]

I've been going through this race now that the entries are in and cannot believe how poor this renewal is. Easily the worst Pertemps I can remember. The last time it was this bad Unsinkable Boxer pissed up as 'the biggest certainty to ever look through a bridle' etc..He would have won that day carrying an extra stone and a half. I'm staggered at the price of The Bosses Oscar. Maybe it's the fear of the weight. At the price, he's the bet of the Festival. I think he'd win with Brouder not claiming and Jack Kennedy sat behind him. Great opportunity for those who missed him at 25's and 20's to get on NRNB at a decent price. If Elliott is having a half decent week and this race being half an hour after Envoi Allen, he could go off 9/4. Bonkers price!

[Saxon Warrior]

Isnt the big news here today the rescheduling of punch - means the qualifier race is still a go ?

Absolutely.

That came into my mind as soon as I read the rescheduling in the Irish Racing website.

Column of Fire could rise again, and be in the entries tomorrow morning, and decs on Saturday.

[Pendil]

Absolutely.

That came into my mind as soon as I read the rescheduling in the Irish Racing website.

Column of Fire could rise again, and be in the entries tomorrow morning, and decs on Saturday.

I don't see that happening in the qualifier and only see him being a possible runner in the Coral of 148/149. I won't be backing him

[Saxon Warrior]

I don't see that happening in the qualifier and only see him being a possible runner in the Coral of 148/149. I won't be backing him

They open up the original entries when a race is rescheduled.

Maybe the final decs won’t change much though.

[Lobos]

Absolutely.

That came into my mind as soon as I read the rescheduling in the Irish Racing website.

Column of Fire could rise again, and be in the entries tomorrow morning, and decs on Saturday.

But he's not entered for the Pertempts ??

[Eggs]

....today’s qualifier should be an interesting watch. Surprised not seeing any ‘today & Pertemps final’ offers on the race, Spritofthegames 1st 3 today, for example.

[Lobos]

....today’s qualifier should be an interesting watch. Surprised not seeing any ‘today & Pertemps final’ offers on the race, Spritofthegames 1st 3 today, for example.

Probably because he's not trained by Gordon. He's the only one who wins this race right

[Saxon Warrior]

Punchestown Pertemps Hurdle Qualifier on Monday 4pm


Alohamora(JANash) ............................... (118)
Archies Charm (GB)(BRHamilton) ........ (119)
Atlantic Shore(PFenton) ........................ (123)
Conquredalofeurope(JMotherway) ....... (119)
Dallas Des Pictons (FR)(GElliott) .......... (138)
Dalton Highway(DKWeld) ...................... (120)
Doctor Duffy(CByrnes) ..................................
Flash De Touzaine (FR)(MissEDoyle) ... (123)
Foxy Jacks(MFMorris) ........................... (125)
Gabbys Cross(HdeBromhead) .............. (121)
Lynwood Gold(MrsJHarrington) ............ (130)
Milliner(HdeBromhead) .......................... (121)
Rhinestone(JPO'Brien) .......................... (138)
Sassy Yet Classy(GElliott) ..................... (119)
Some Neck (FR)(JCMcConnell) ............. (130)
Tokyo Getaway(GCromwell) .................. (123)
Westerner Point(EO'Grady) ................... (127)
Wingin A Prayer(MrsJHarrington).......... (131)
Young Ted(NMeade) .............................. (127)

[FinalFurlong91]

Hoping to see some sign that rhinestone retains his ability

[Eggs]

....Spiritofthegames into 20-1 from 33-1 with NRNB firms after that performance.

[jack1092]

....Spiritofthegames into 20-1 from 33-1 with NRNB firms after that performance.

You'd have to happy enough there, not hard pushed to win + got a run back over hurdles, proving he stayed. For all, it looked a slow run affair to my eye.

[Skysthelimit]

We all know that Skelton is someone to look out for in the handicaps and it looked like he had laid Mohaayed out for this race for the sponsor, who sadly is no longer with us.

One of the last qualifiers for this race is on Thursday and it only has 6 entries so I think this means that they all qualify if they complete.

I like the look of Spiritofthegames at 33/1 NRNB.

Positives

• Hurdles rating is 8lb lower than fences. Off 139 guaranteed to run.
• Finished 3rd in Betfair hurdle so form in big field handicap although much shorter trip (139)
• Has run really well at last three festivals, 5th in County in 2018 (139), 3rd in Plate in 2019 (147) and 6th in Plate (149)
• Has also finished 2nd in big chase at December meeting for the last two years, albeit over 2m4f.

Negatives

• He hasn’t won since 2018 and his wins have been in modest races.
• The trip is a big question mark. He does tend to run on over 2m4f but has only run over 3m once and looked like he didn’t stay.

At 33/1 I think he’s overpriced as he has a lot of things going for him. I think Skelton also has Tommy Rapper qualified but it looks like he may be lining this one for the race.

Hopefully a quiet ride on Thursday and dropped a couple of lb in weights as well.

Bridget gave that a lovely ride and good run back over hurdles. Great festival form but still big question about the trip.

[Big Bucks]

Skelton tour says plate, any more recent comments?