Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 4.1s

Dargiannini²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 140| CD

9/4

Took this 12 months ago but he came in only fifth of 8 after 11 months off in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back now.

Form: 110/01-5

Stoner's Choice^t⁵⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130| CD

14/1

Successful over fences at fences and hurdles at Kempton in 2022/23 but has an 18-month absence to overcome. A watching brief has to be the percentage call after such a long layoff.

Form: 143321/

Pyramid Place^h²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 130

9/2

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Harriet Dickin but he came in a below-form fourth of 8 for his new yard in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 150-174

Jackpot D'athou²⁰⁶

10/11

Bagged 2 of his first 3 starts over hurdles last term but came in last of 13 on his handicap debut at Ayr in April. Returns after breathng surgery and well worth another chance.

Form: 32/1410-

Forecasts

Jackpot D'athou (10/11), Dargiannini (9/4), Pyramid Place (9/2), Stoner's Choice (14/1)

JACKPOT D'ATHOU fluffed his lines on his handicap debut at Ayr last spring but is taken to bounce back in style after breathing surgery for his in-form yard. Last year's victor Dargiannini could emerge as the main threat ahead of Pyramid Place.