15:45 Cheltenham

Saturday 28 October 2017

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 7f 208y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:46  |   Winning time: 6m 2.6s
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Odds
4
Thomas Campbell
7/2, 10/3, 3/1, 11/4
5/2
2
Whataknight
7/1
13/2
19
Stick To The Plan
7/1, 15/2
8/1
5
Tempestatefloresco
10/1
9/1
15
Quarenta
12/1, 11/1
10/1
8
Holly Bush Henry
14/1
12/1
16
Luccombe Down
16/1
12
Rolling Maul
14/1
16/1
6
Connetable
14/1
16/1
14
Anteros
16/1
10
Solatentif
20/1
3
Dell' Arca
20/1
25/1
1
The Tourard Man
20/1
25/1
7
Its'afreebee
25/1
11
Bucking The Trend
25/1
33/1
17
Nachi Falls
33/1
18
Milrow
40/1
SP Book Percentage 142.92

Non-Runners

13
Horse silk
Johanos220
Weight: 10-6|  Age: 6
T: N J Hawke  J: James Best
NR
9
Horse silk
Solstice Star20
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 7
T: M Keighley  J: R Johnson
NR

Forecasts

Thomas Campbell (5/2), Whataknight (13/2), Stick To The Plan (8/1), Tempestatefloresco (9/1), Quarenta (10/1), Johanos (10/1), Holly Bush Henry (12/1), Luccombe Down (16/1), Rolling Maul (16/1), Connetable (16/1), Anteros (16/1), Solstice Star (16/1), Solatentif (20/1), Dell' Arca (25/1), The Tourard Man (25/1), Its'afreebee (25/1), Bucking The Trend (33/1), Nachi Falls (33/1), Milrow (40/1)

Verdict

A race which the bookmakers will adore, but the punters will fear, representing a devilishly difficult puzzle. Stick To The Plan made all of the headlines at Southwell earlier in the month, and he lurks dangerously at the foot of the handicap with the much more accomplished Harry Skelton taking over in the saddle. Thomas Campbell is open to progression, and being by Yeats, he should stay this trip, but needs to prove his stamina definitively. Rolling Maul has been in good order on the Flat, and has strong claims based upon C&D form from April, whilst Its'afreebee is interesting in handicap company (hurdles) on the best of his novice form. The Tourard Man is capable of being on the premises despite top-weight, but the pair to concentrate upon are Holly Bush Henry and TEMPESTATEFLORESCO. The former remains on a feasible mark based upon his older form, and arrives seeking a hat-trick after September victories at Worcester and Plumpton, but the selection just gets the nod due to his overall versatility and consistent form throughout the summer months.
  1. Tempestatefloresco
  2. Holly Bush Henry
  3. Rolling Maul

Previous Winners

2016
Golden Doyen
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 5
11/1

Prize Money

1st: £15,640.002nd: £4,620.003rd: £2,310.004th: £1,155.005th: £578.006th: £290.00

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