16:10 Exeter

Sunday 14 February 2021

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 38.10s

Ask Dillon^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 146| C

3/1

Dual winner who has proven better than ever when finishing second in staying handicaps the last twice and not without a chance.

Form: 20-F422

Agrapart^t⁶⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 144

13/2

Winless over hurdles since landing 2018 Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham. Well held in Group 1 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil in October but much more of an impact when third in Cheltenham handicap.

Form: 442-884

Does He Know^h1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 143

13/2

Point winner who continues to progress with experience, completing the hat-trick in a Cheltenham Grade 2 (21f). Ran out at Newbury since but that was a likely one-off. Hood fitted on handicap bow.

Form: 22-111R

Brinkley^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 140

10/3

Looked a good staying prospect when making second hurdles start a winning one in Newbury novice last season and resumed progress to win Wincanton handicap in this headgear last month. Unexposed.

Form: 731-P1

Tommy Rapper^t⁴⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 136| D

16/1

Useful hurdler who signed off last season with good second off this mark in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Aintree. Made a winning return back over fences in Fontwell maiden in October.

Form: 93442/1-

Burrows Park⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 135

20/1

Consistent staying handicap hurdler but comfortably held both starts switched to fences this season. Back over hurdles now so better can be expected.

Form: 214P-65

Flemcara^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 134| CD

7/2

Built on encouraging Sandown effort in December when resuming winning ways at Doncaster (24.4f) later that month. In process of running well when falling at the last at Warwick since so respected.

Form: P5-741F

Perfect Man^p³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 133| D

25/1

Gained third win from previous 5 hurdle starts in Leicester seller in December. Sold out of Olly Murphy's yard for £9,000 at the subsequent auction before respectable fifth on yard debut at Chepstow.

Form: 516-415

Flashjack³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 133

33/1

Successful in the mud at Haydock in December 2019 and now finds himself 1 lb lower in the weights. Must shrug off a heavy defeat at Chepstow last month.

Form: 518-589

Potters Corner²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 131

22/1

Better than ever last term, successful in this sphere at Chepstow prior to Welsh National win. Respectable third in Cheltenham cross country but not seen to best effect back over hurdles at Warwick.

Form: P011-37

Non-Runners

Lisnagar Oscar⁷⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: Miss R Curtis J: Adam Wedge

Portrush Ted⁵⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: W Greatrex J: Adrian Heskin

Champagne Platinum⁷⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Palmers Hill⁶⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: J & A O'Neill J: K Brogan

Southfield Harvest⁵⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Sykes³⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: Nicky Martin J: David Noonan

Colonial Dreams⁷⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Polish³⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Forecasts

Ask Dillon (3/1), Brinkley (10/3), Flemcara (7/2), Champagne Platinum (6/1), Southfield Harvest (6/1), Agrapart (13/2), Does He Know (13/2), Palmers Hill (10/1), Portrush Ted (12/1), Lisnagar Oscar (12/1), Tommy Rapper (16/1), Burrows Park (20/1), Potters Corner (22/1), Perfect Man (25/1), Polish (25/1), Flashjack (33/1), Colonial Dreams (33/1), Sykes (50/1)

A high-quality handicap in which plenty have chances, notably the progressive SOUTHFIELD HARVEST, who was just edged out on his handicap bow at Wincanton on Boxing Day and this stiffer test will suit. Champagne Platinum, Brinkley and Does He Know are other unexposed types who need considering, while Agrapart is becoming well handicapped.