15:10 Huntingdon

Friday 28 January 2022

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 6m 22.20s

Honest Vic^v²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 146

18/1

Smart 3m winner over hurdles. Not quite at that level over fences and was pulled up in a handicap at Cheltenham last time, but he's respected now reverting to the smaller obstacles.

Form: 50-332P

Mill Green²³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136

11/1

Useful hurdler who built on an encouraging chase debut when landing a 4-runner Ffos Las novice in May. 5 lengths down and held when falling 2 out at Worcester next time and now back over hurdles.

Form: 6/547-1F

Who Dares Wins^p⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 135

25/1

Fine dual-purpose performer but not the force of old on the Flat in 2021 and was below form back over hurdles after 4 months off at Doncaster in December. Up in trip.

Form: 2210/P-7

Bells Of Peterboro³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 128

11/4

Progressive type who took a big step forward form his reappearance when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f) 32 days ago, easing clear. Has to be taken seriously from 8 lb higher.

Form: 1221-31

Gazette Bourgeoise²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 125

9/4

Improved when opening her account in maiden company at Stratford (22f) on reappearance. Solid efforts under a penalty prior to resuming winning ways in a Hereford handicap. Should remain competitive.

Form: 34-1241

Tip Top Cat²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125

5/2

Really motoring now, completing the hat-trick in 11-runner handicap at Taunton (23.9f) 29 days ago, cosily. Limit may not yet have been reached.

Form: 30-3111

Varna Gold³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 125

20/1

Fairly useful hurdler who had no chance at the weights when 21½ lengths fifth of 6 to Teahupoo in Grade 2 hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 30 days ago. Stamina to prove over this much longer trip.

Form: 3-232B5

Danny Whizzbang^p,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 122

18/1

Useful chaser at best but out of sorts for new yard this season. Back hurdling now off a reduced mark and has enough to prove.

Form: P54-P5P

Risk And Roll¹¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 119

33/1

Hunter chaser in more recent times, unseating rider at Aintree in April. Never a factor at Cheltenham later that month and was put firmly in his place returned to hurdling at Uttoxeter in October.

Form: 32U-414

Forecasts

Gazette Bourgeoise (9/4), Tip Top Cat (5/2), Bells Of Peterboro (11/4), Mill Green (11/1), Honest Vic (18/1), Danny Whizzbang (18/1), Varna Gold (20/1), Who Dares Wins (25/1), Risk And Roll (33/1)

An interesting race. BELLS OF PETERBORO impressed at Chepstow last month and is still unexposed at around 3m, so he's very much one to keep on the right side of. Tip Top Cat is another going the right way and commands plenty of respect in his pursuit of the 4-timer, while others to consider are Honest Vic and Gazette Bourgeoise.