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11 November 2023
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 149y
  • Going: Soft
Aintree
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Scattered showers

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Icare Allen silk
Icare Allen t
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: W P Mullins
Made the frame twice (2m/2m6f) at the Galway Festival early in August; dropped in class
0-8435
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 142
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 16f Y/Sft HcHL 11-3 t 5/17 Man O Work (7¾L) 7/1 140 143
5 Aug 23 Gal Galway 22.5f Sft HcHL 11-3 t 3/16 Ambitious Fellow (6¾L) 4/1F 138 141
3 Aug 23 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcHG3 10-10 t 4/19 Zarak The Brave (1¾L) 14/1 138 145
6 Jul 23 Tip Tipperary 16f Gd/Y HG3 11-8 t 8/13 Fils D'oudairies (10½L) 11/1 140 142
15 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft HcHG3 11-8 t 17/26 Langer Dan (33L) 25/1 145 117
11 Feb 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd HcHG3 11-12 t 14/16 Aucunrisque (59L) 12/1 146 117
2
Iwilldoit silk
D
Iwilldoit
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Sam Thomas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won 2021 Welsh National (3m6f, soft) and 2023 Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, heavy)
11/15-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 140
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 23 Utt Uttoxeter 34f Sft HcChG3 12-0 5/17 Major Dundee (29L) 8/1 155 140
14 Jan 23 War Warwick 29.5f Hy HcChG3 11-10 1/13 Mr Incredible (2¾L) 12/1 147 160
27 Dec 21 Chp Chepstow 30.5f Sft HcChG3 10-0 1/20 Highland Hunter (9L) 13/2 140 152
4 Dec 21 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 2HcCh 10-6 1/10 Colorado Doc (24L) 12/1 130 145
22 Apr 21 Per Perth 26.5f Gd 3HcH 11-12 3/13 Seven Eye Bridge (26L) 9/2 128 112
3 Apr 21 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 2HcH 10-12 7/15 Small Present (4½L) 5/1 128 127
3
Remastered silk
CD
D
w1
Remastered t
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Back from wind surgery to win this race last year; attempts the same today off 8lb higher
121PP-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 140
Days: 242
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft HcChG3 11-10 tp PU/23 Corach Rambler () 33/1 151 -
4 Feb 23 San Sandown 23.5f GS HcHG3 11-12 t PU/14 Green Book () 9/2 142 -
27 Dec 22 Kem Kempton 24f Sft 2HcCh 12-1 t 1/14 Tile Tapper (4¾L) 11/2 146 156
26 Nov 22 Nby Newbury 26f Gd HcChG3 10-10 t 2/15 Le Milos (½L) 7/1 142 153
5 Nov 22 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS 2HcH 11-4 t 1/7 Milan Bridge (4L) 8/1 132 140
9 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HcHG3 10-11 t 9/21 Party Business (44L) 15/2 133 101
4
Hillview silk
D
Hillview
J: Sean Bowen
T: Gary Hanmer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
He does not look on a great mark and all his significant form is on good ground
224-29
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 134
Days: 166
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 23 Crt Cartmel 25.5f Gd 2HcH 12-0 9/11 Aramax (91L) 11/1 134 58
20 May 23 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Gd 2HcH 11-3 2/9 Twig (1L) 16/1 130 133
16 Nov 22 Hex Hexham 24f Sft 3NvCh 11-2 4/7 Crystal Glory (63L) 6/1 130 87
12 Oct 22 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd 3HcH 11-10 2/5 Caius Marcius (¾L) 3/1 128 129
17 Jul 22 Str Stratford 26.5f Gd 3HcH 12-2 2/4 Ennistown (1¾L) 5/6F 127 129
26 Jun 22 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Gd 2HcH 10-2 1/8 Dorrells Pierji (1¼L) 7/1 123 128
5
Storm Nelson silk
D
Storm Nelson
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Olly Williams
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Won first two runs last term; tailed off in Feb; £1,500 buy out of Sandy Thomson's in May
2/110-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 133
Days: 280
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 23 San Sandown 23.5f GS HcHG3 11-4 t 12/14 Green Book (58L) 10/1 134 84
2 Jan 23 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Hy 2HcH 11-2 t 1/4 Wakool (6L) 6/5F 128 133
27 Nov 22 Crl Carlisle 25f Sft 3HcH 11-3 t 1/6 Flight Deck (1¾L) 5/1 124 130
2 Jan 22 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 2HcH 10-10 t 2/9 Wakool (6L) 5/1 125 124
4 Dec 21 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 2HcH 11-0 t 8/13 Tamar Bridge (36L) 14/1 128 101
3 Apr 21 Crl Carlisle 25f GS 3HcH 11-11 t 1/9 Bali Body (11L) 8/15F 117 130
6
Omar Maretti silk
D
Omar Maretti
J: Kielan Woods
T: Alex Hales
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has a competitive mark on best chase form and a good first-time-out record
P/3PF-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 129
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 23 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Hy 3HcCh 12-1 p1 F/10 Cash To Ash () 9/1 136 -
18 Feb 23 Hay Haydock 28.5f GS HcChG3 10-10 PU/14 Quick Wave () 6/1 136 -
2 Jan 23 Ayr Ayr 24f Hy 3HcCh 12-0 3/4 Gold Cup Bailly (2L) 6/1 136 140
17 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 26f Sft 2HcCh 11-1 PU/20 Chambard () 9/1 137 -
14 Feb 22 Cat Catterick 25.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-5 1/6 Almazhar Garde (8½L) 15/8F 132 140
18 Jan 22 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-0 1/4 Come On Teddy (3¾L) EvensF 129 128
7
Imperial Merlin silk
D
Imperial Merlin
J: Henry Brooke
T: John Quinn
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Saw out 3m well to win on handicap debut at Ayr (good to soft) in April when last seen
112F1-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 127
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 24.5f GS 3NvHcH 11-11 1/8 Langdale Lane (1½L) 7/1 121 126
22 Feb 23 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 4NvH 11-7 F/4 Hurricane Bay () 15/8 123 129
29 Dec 22 Kel Kelso 22.5f Hy 4NvH 11-12 2/7 De Legislator (2¼L) 2/5F - 114
8 Dec 22 Ncs Newcastle 22f GS 4NvH 11-7 1/4 Macavity (14L) 2/5F - 116
18 Nov 22 Cat Catterick 19.5f Sft 4NvH 11-0 1/9 Fenna's Loss (17L) 6/4F - 121
19 Apr 22 Sed Sedgefield 17f Gd 5NHF 11-1 1/4 Tommy's Fortune (9L) 30/100F - 93
8
Starzov silk
Starzov
J: Phillip Enright
T: P J Rothwell
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Tenth of 22 over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in April, recording his highest rating
F1300-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 126
Days: 196
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y HcH 10-0 11/18 Seddon (11L) 25/1 122 117
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HcHG3 10-6 10/22 West Balboa (11½L) 50/1 128 125
30 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft NvH 11-6 3/9 Sa Fureur (7½L) 12/1 122 120
7 Jan 23 Cor Cork 16f Sft NvH 11-0 1/6 Viceregent (4L) 9/2 116 120
18 Dec 22 Thu Thurles 23f Y NvH 11-0 F/6 Grand Soir () 7/1 116 -
12 Nov 22 Naa Naas 20f Y/Sft HcH 9-11 10/18 Watch House Cross (28L) 25/1 118 98
9
Risk And Roll silk
D
Risk And Roll p
J: Tabitha Worsley 3
T: James Evans
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Back from summer break with a chase win at Uttoxeter in September; considered
693-61
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 126
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 23 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-4 p 1/6 Polish (½L) 15/2 123 129
20 May 23 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Gd 3HcCh 11-5 p 6/11 Landofsmiles (29L) 9/2 124 109
19 Apr 23 Chl Cheltenham 26f Gd 2HcCh 10-4 p 3/11 Captain Cattistock (3¾L) 13/2 124 128
16 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HcHG3 10-3 p 9/23 Good Time Jonny (5½L) 150/1 125 124
11 Feb 23 Utt Uttoxeter 24f GS 2HcCh 10-7 6/12 Guetapan Collonges (13L) 16/1 127 122
27 Jan 23 Hun Huntingdon 25f GS 2HcH 11-2 8/12 Itchy Feet (11½L) 22/1 129 123
10
Gentleman At Arms silk
Gentleman At Arms tp
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Stuart Edmunds
19lb below the mark he had this time last year, having underperformed last term
984-05
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 124
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Oct 23 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 3HcH 11-5 t 5/5 Broomfields Cave (22L) 7/2 126 104
13 May 23 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd 2HcH 11-2 tp 11/16 Willaston (26L) 20/1 129 110
27 Apr 23 War Warwick 25f Gd 3HcH 11-4 tp 4/10 Regarding Ruth (2L) 7/1 129 128
2 Apr 23 Asc Ascot 21.5f GS 3HcH 11-8 tp1 8/14 Ivaldi (19L) 16/1 132 123
18 Mar 23 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Sft 2HcH 11-3 t 9/13 Trelawne (40L) 25/1 136 105
14 Jan 23 War Warwick 24f Hy NvChG2 11-4 t 4/4 Galia Des Liteaux (57L) 15/2 136 100
11
Bushypark silk
D
Bushypark
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Philip Kirby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hurdles 2nd before Catterick chase win (3m6f, heavy) in January; plenty of modest shows
P21P3-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-7
OR: 121
Days: 210
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 23 Ncs Newcastle 20f Hy 3HcCh 12-0 3/5 High Moon (18L) 9/2 127 118
18 Mar 23 Utt Uttoxeter 34f Sft HcChG3 10-2 PU/17 Major Dundee () 12/1 129 -
12 Jan 23 Cat Catterick 30f Hy 3HcCh 10-7 1/6 Eclair De Guye (3½L) 2/1F 119 130
7 Jan 23 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Sft 3HcH 11-12 2/8 Theme Tune (1½L) 50/1 119 121
27 Nov 22 Crl Carlisle 25f Sft 3HcH 11-3 PU/6 Storm Nelson () 28/1 124 -
8 Nov 22 Lin Lingfield 23f Sft 3HcH 11-2 PU/11 Lynwood Gold () 25/1 128 -
Verdict

The greatest potential comes with IMPERIAL MERLIN (nap), who ended last season on a seriously positive note on his first attempt at 3m.

Verdict silk image
Imperial Merlin

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Imperial Merlin,

4/1 Icare Allen,

Remastered,

11/2 Iwilldoit,

8/1 Starzov,

9/1 Omar Maretti,

11/1 Gentleman At Arms,

12/1 Risk And Roll,

20/1 Bushypark,

25/1 Storm Nelson,

40/1 Hillview

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