Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 33.67s

Coeur Serein^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135

8/1

In the process of making a winning start over fences when falling at the last at Lingfield (23.5f) in October. Runner-up at Exeter last month and lower in the weights back over timber.

Form: 1-14F42

Silver Sheen^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 134| D

9/1

Rattled off a hat-trick in 2019-20. Yet to really get going over both sets of obstacles this term and high-enough in the weights returned to Britain.

Form: 1/0-5006

Eminent Poet⁸²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 134| D

16/1

Very useful staying hurdler who goes really well in the mud. Off since a runner-up effort in November 2019 but represents a yard in terrific form and has been given chance by the handicapper.

Form: 1P1802/

Riggs^p1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| BF

7/1

Back on the up when second in EBF Final at Sandown last March. Occupied same spot in competitive 3m Haydock handicap in November but may have been amiss at Warwick last month. Cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 22F-52P

Art Approval⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| C

7/2

Bagged 2m wins at Market Rasen and Exeter last term and well ridden when adding to tally in a 21f Cheltenham handicap in November. Held back by mistakes tackling this sort of trip latest.

Form: 711-415

Emmpressive Lady⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 124| C

1/1

Dual winner in mares' events last season and all the better for return when scoring in Kempton handicap over Christmas, showing improved form. 5 lb rise perfectly fair and she's of serious interest.

Form: 1127-71

Non-Runners

Fair Frontieres¹

Weight: 12-4| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Forecasts

Emmpressive Lady (1/1), Art Approval (7/2), Fair Frontieres (4/1), Riggs (7/1), Coeur Serein (8/1), Silver Sheen (9/1), Eminent Poet (16/1)

EMMPRESSIVE LADY is unexposed as a stayer and a 5 lb rise for what was a decisive win at Kempton last time still leaves her on a workable mark. Coeur Serein is lower in the weights over hurdles so he's of interest, with Eminent Poet one to note in the market on return from a long time off.