13:35 Aintree

Saturday 7 November 2020

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 6m 20.60s

Unowhatimeanharry^p,t²⁴⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 148| C

12/1

Established as just a smart hurdler these days, qualifying for last season's Pertemps with a plugging on fifth at Haydock (3m) but no impact in the Final. Eased 2 lb ahead of reappearance.

Form: 124250-

Mohaayed^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140

6/1

2018 County hurdle winner who landed another big pot at Ascot later that year. Promising return when fourth over 20f at this venue a fortnight ago but he didn't go on from last season's reappearance.

Form: 50990-4

Flashjack³⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 139

40/1

Useful stayer who showed an excellent attitude when gaining reward for some consistent efforts in a handicap at Haydock in December. Looked anchored by revised mark at Warwick 3 weeks ago.

Form: 17/3518-

Eight And Bob¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139

12/1

Big-field handicap winner at Gowran last autumn and in good heart on the level in re-fitted headgear of late, scoring at Galway. Isn't obviously well treated but couldn't be in better hands.

Form: 10/P100-

Golan Fortune^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr S Lee⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 137

4/1

Winner of 3m listed handicap at Cheltenham a year ago and mid-field reappearance effort at that venue minus cheekpieces was promising. Headgear back on and return to 3m will suit.

Form: 0/01P0-9

Fagan²⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 134

20/1

Useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott who shaped as if retaining most of ability both starts for new yard in February/March. Eased in the weights and represents a stable in good order.

Form: 122P/70-

Impulsive Star³⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen⁽³⁾| T: R Waley-Cohen| OR: 134| D

66/1

Last raced over hurdles in 2017. Handicap chase winner from 1 lb lower in January 2019 before the wheels came off. Now trained by owner.

Form: 21PP/PP-

Ready And Able^p⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 133| CD

14/1

Useful hurdler at best and also won 3-runner novice chase in July 2019. Heavy defeat on reappearance in August raises questions.

Form: 44133-6

Nadaitak⁵⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: B Pauling| OR: 133

20/1

Won twice over hurdles at Doncaster but absent following a ninth-place finish over this C&D in April 2019 so well-being is taken on trust. Has been given a chance by the handicapper, though.

Form: 412109/

Mr Scrumpy²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Joe Colliver| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 132

4/1

Successful twice in a 4-race novice campaign and picked up where he left off with success at Wetherby on first crack at 3m. Did enjoy the run of the race, but up just 3 lb and his profile is positive.

Form: 2/12F1-1

Yes No Maybe So^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 130

7/2

Arrived on a five-timer/unbeaten for current yard and was far from disgraced when third at Uttoxeter a month ago. Strongly-run race here would suit.

Form: 4-11113

Chapel Stile²⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 129

22/1

Completed hat-trick over hurdles at Ayr on final start in 2017/18 and added to tally over fences in December. Held back by mistakes when last seen in February and reappears over timber.

Form: 111/31P-

Non-Runners

Portrush Ted²⁶⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: W Greatrex J: Adrian Heskin

Forecasts

Yes No Maybe So (7/2), Golan Fortune (4/1), Mr Scrumpy (4/1), Portrush Ted (9/2), Mohaayed (6/1), Unowhatimeanharry (12/1), Eight And Bob (12/1), Ready And Able (14/1), Fagan (20/1), Nadaitak (20/1), Chapel Stile (22/1), Flashjack (40/1), Impulsive Star (66/1)

It's never easy to assess these early-season Pertemps qualifiers, but a chance is taken on GOLAN FORTUNE. He won second-time-up last season and his reappearance over an indadequate trip minus cheekpieces was pretty encouraging. Mr Scrumpy arrives on the up, while Portrush Ted looks well handicapped on reappearance.