13:30 Aintree

Saturday 9 November 2024

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 15.34s

Stolen Silver^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| OR: 143| BF

25/1

Very smart chaser at his best but made early mistakes when pulled up on his Chepstow reappearance 4 weeks ago. Reverts to hurdles for the first time in over 3½ years on the back of that.

Form: 2P0/19-P

Bold Endeavour^p¹⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 141

25/1

Very useful hurdler and chaser at his best for Nicky Henderson in recent seasons, including fourth of 22 in the Final of this series at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Below par in 2 starts later in the spring. Has rejoined Laura Morgan ahead of this first outing for 6 months.

Form: 52640-0

Reverend Hubert²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: C Byrnes| OR: 140

13/2

Useful winning form over fences at up to 3m during the summer. Stayed on for a creditable seventh of 24 in Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2¼m) back on the Flat last month. His mark isn't obviously generous judged on his hurdle form but this stable's runners always need monitoring in the betting.

Form: 33-11U6

Slip Of The Tongue¹¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 130

100/1

Out of sorts over fences for Padraig Roche in Ireland earlier in the year. A watching brief is advised back hurdling for his new stable.

Form: 87/59-8P

Harbour Lake¹⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 129

3/1

Proved well suited by the step up to 3m when placed in big-field handicaps at Cheltenham and Haydock in the spring. Will be very competitive if returning from a 6-month break in similar form.

Form: 5/P552-3

Willaston^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 126

9/1

Three-time hurdle winner since joining Mark Walford and returned from a break to finish a creditable third of 8 at Uttoxeter (2½m) 3 weeks ago. Each-way claims back up at 3m.

Form: 1402-03

Guard The Moon³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120

6/4

Came good over hurdles in 23f Hexham maiden in May and followed up in 21f Warwick handicap 5 months later. Just kept up to his work last time and a 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him, particularly with the step back up in trip in his favour.

Form: 1322-11

Magical King^p²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 119| BF

5/1

Fairly useful hurdler who gained a deserved first success when landing a 2½m Wetherby novice in February. Creditable second in 21f handicap there the following month. Steps up to 3m for the first time on his reappearance. Has a less-exposed profile than most of these.

Form: 253512-

Non-Runners

Della Casa Lunga¹⁹¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: C Boultbee-Brooks J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Guard The Moon (6/4), Harbour Lake (3/1), Magical King (5/1), Reverend Hubert (13/2), Willaston (9/1), Della Casa Lunga (16/1), Stolen Silver (25/1), Bold Endeavour (25/1), Slip Of The Tongue (100/1)

GUARD THE MOON is taken to defy the handicapper and complete a hat-trick, with the step back up in trip promising to see him in an even better light. Harbour Lake ran well in a couple of warm handicaps in the spring and might provide the main threat if resuming in similar form. Willaston and Magical King are others likely to have a say.