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Saturday 7 May 2022

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Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 8.36s

Proschema¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 145| C

10/1

Smart hurdler who was in the process of running well in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) in November, looking sure to play hand in finish when falling 2 out. Has plenty in his favour if all is well after a break.

Form: 51/152F-

Party Business^p1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 141

4/1

Confirmed the promise of his eye-catching effort in the Martin Pipe when landing 21-runner handicap at Aintree (24.7f, good to soft, 11/2) 28 days ago, finding extra. Hit with 9 lb rise but is unexposed at this trip. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 81F551-

Honest Vic^b⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 141| D

8/1

Useful hurdler who shaped better than the result suggests when fifth of 22 in the Pertemps Final (Handicap) at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 51 days ago, travelling best. This looks a weaker race, and he has to be shortlisted.

Form: 332P55-

Dandy Mag^t1⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 139| DWS

66/1

Pretty smart at his best for Willie Mullins but has made little impact both starts for new yard, albeit in the face of a stiff task in the Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Returns from a break fitted with a tongue strap (also had wind op).

Form: 1078/P5-

Red Risk⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138

20/1

Useful chaser who was back on song when scoring over hurdles at Uttoxeter in February. Wasn't in anything like the same form there last time, however.

Form: U/35618-

Pileon^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 137

11/1

Had shaped better than the result in the Pertemps Final and was right back to his best when narrowly denied by Wbee in 3m handicap at Cheltenham (good) 24 days ago, clear of rest. Can make presence felt.

Form: 041702-

Wbee²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 132| D

9/1

Very progressive 7-y-o who completed 5-timer in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good) 24 days ago by nose from Pileon, suited by way race developed. Nudged up 4 lb but can give another good account.

Form: 21/1111-

Mighty Thunder^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 130| D

33/1

Enjoyed a fantastic first season over fences in 2020-21, winning the Scottish National. Hasn't fired more recently though, pulling up for the third outing in succession on the back of a wind op in the Grand National 4 weeks ago. Plenty to prove back over hurdles.

Form: 21/4PPP-

One True King^p⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 129

25/1

Proved a bit disappointing over fences after scoring at Sandown in December but got straight back on track back over hurdles when scoring at Market Rasen (23.1f) 46 days ago, keeping on gamely. This is tougher but he's unexposed at 3m.

Form: 214461-

Neon Moon^b,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 128| D

12/1

Made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts in this headgear combination at Wincanton (21.4f, good) 27 days ago. This longer trip should be within range and needs considering in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 071711-

Shantou Express²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 128| BF

16/1

Returned to form to capitalise on a falling mark at Market Rasen in March. Unsuited by the way race developed when only third in 4-runner event at Ffos Las since and step up in trip well worth exploring.

Form: 5P0313-

Hurricane Harvey^b1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| D

9/1

Took a step back in the right direction returned to hurdling when third at Newbury in March. Not disgraced over C&D subsequently but his finishing effort was a bit underwhelming. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 435836-

Bronson In Blue¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Cian Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 124| D

12/1

Three wins from 7 runs last season, latest in a 6-runner novice at Hexham in March. Offered little on Flat debut at Bellewstown last time but respected now back hurdling.

Form: 605511-

Panic Attack^b,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 124

11/2

Proved better than ever in first-time blinkers and tongue strap when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle (9/4) at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) 23 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. She's fresh for the time of year and must be taken seriously up 4 lb.

Form: 83/2431-

Romeo Brown²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 121

20/1

Responded well to a positive ride when back on the scoreboard at Kelso in March. Ran at least as well in a better race from 7 lb higher at Ayr and can give another good account back up in trip.

Form: 494213-

Jet Of Magic^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115

20/1

Has improved for the fitting of cheekpieces, following up his Doncaster win at Wetherby (21.2f) 37 days ago, always holding on. Faces a stiffer task now but is still unexposed.

Form: 1/46P11-

Non-Runners

Danny Whizzbang¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: M F Harris J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Party Business (4/1), Panic Attack (11/2), Honest Vic (8/1), Hurricane Harvey (9/1), Wbee (9/1), Proschema (10/1), Pileon (11/1), Neon Moon (12/1), Bronson In Blue (12/1), Danny Whizzbang (14/1), Shantou Express (16/1), Romeo Brown (20/1), Red Risk (20/1), Jet Of Magic (20/1), One True King (25/1), Mighty Thunder (33/1), Dandy Mag (66/1)

An ultra-competitive handicap with the tentative going to HONEST VIC, who looks ready to strike again after shaping better than the bare result in the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival. Proschema has plenty in his favour if all is well following a break, while Panic Attack and the progressive Wbee are others to take seriously.