15:35 Warwick

Saturday 14 January 2023

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 30.10s

Ronald Pump^p,t³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 145| BF

14/1

Didn't quite look the force of old last year, again below best when third of 7 in a Clonmel minor event (3m) on yard debut early last month. Switch back to handicaps in his favour but his losing run stretches back to 2019.

Form: F-72393

On The Blind Side^p⁶³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean O'Briain⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 141

18/1

Smart hurdler who showed plenty of zest when runner-up in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last term. However, he couldn't replicate that next 3 starts and his reappearance effort at Cheltenham in November was most disappointing.

Form: 5/26P4-P

Ashtown Lad⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135

2/1

Encouraging third over hurdles on return at Aintree in November and built on that when running out a good winner of the Becher Chase there last month. Will relish conditions and respected from lower hurdles mark.

Form: 4235-31

Glimpse Of Gala¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 132| C| D

7/4

Likeable mare who tasted success 3 times last term and she's continued the good work this time around, twice a runner-up prior to resuming winning ways at Kempton (24.5f) over Christmas. Not underestimated with conditions holding no fears.

Form: 17-3221

Lieutenant Rocco^t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: T Scudamore| T: S Hosie| OR: 130| C

8/1

Dual winner of novice hurdles during 2019/20 campaign and made up into a useful chaser the following season. However, he offered little in 2 starts for Harriet Brown last term and hasn't fared much better over fences/hurdles so far this season. Hood discarded.

Form: 1/P8-P57

Level Neverending^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 126

9/1

Dual bumper winner who confirmed opening hurdles promise when staying on well to land a Kilbeggan maiden (19f) in May. Hasn't looked straightforward since however, his jumping lacking fluency when second at Thurles (23f) in December. Handicap debut.

Form: 24-1342

Paricolor^b,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 122

16/1

Multiple hurdles winner during 2021 and back to his best when runner-up at Chepstow (23.6f) 6 weeks ago, closed down before last and headed run-in. More on his plate in this line-up operating from out of the weights but not discounted.

Form: 45-3P32

Non-Runners

Sire Du Berlais¹⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 11

T: G Elliott J: Non Runner

The Bomber Liston¹⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Glimpse Of Gala (7/4), Ashtown Lad (2/1), The Bomber Liston (4/1), Sire Du Berlais (7/1), Lieutenant Rocco (8/1), Level Neverending (9/1), Ronald Pump (14/1), Paricolor (16/1), On The Blind Side (18/1)

ASHTOWN LAD impressed when landing the Becher Chase at Aintree and, having finished third from this mark in a race over hurdles that has worked out very well previously, he could be the answer. Highly-admirable mare Glimpse of Gala could emerge as the chief threat, ahead of Paricolor.