Carlisle on Monday: why Brian Hughes has to be backed plus Willie Mullins is in town
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22 January 2026
Thursday 22nd January
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 10y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
Latest Cheltenham defeat was no backward step as the winner is going places
42-142
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 134
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 | 2/7 | Ma Shantou (1¼L) | 7/4F | 130 | 132 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-13 | 4/17 | Electric Mason (6¼L) | 6/1 | 130 | 131 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | 2HcH | 11-2 | 1/6 | Moonbow (1¼L) | 7/4F | 127 | 131 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 3HcH | 12-0 | 2/13 | Billy Boi Blue (hd) | 100/30F | 125 | 127 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kel Kelso | 21f GS | 2HcH | 11-7 | 4/10 | Bold Light (1¾L) | 5/2F | 123 | 125 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 22.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 1/8 | Far From Over (6½L) | 8/15F | 123 | 119 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
Interesting to see what the market makes of him now back with Nicky Henderson
/07PP-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 130
Days: 369
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | 3HcH | 12-0 p | PU/11 | Uncle Bert () | 33/1 | 136 | - |
| 27 Nov 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Sft | 2HcH | 12-0 | PU/7 | Supreme Gift () | 25/1 | 139 | - |
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-12 p | 7/8 | Harbour Lake (54L) | 25/1 | 141 | 95 |
| 11 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 12-0 p | 13/16 | Zain Nights (57L) | 11/1 | 143 | 97 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f GS | HcHG3 | 11-12 p | 11/21 | Gwennie May Boy (30L) | 14/1 | 144 | 128 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HcHG3 | 11-3 p | 4/22 | Monmiral (3¾L) | 50/1 | 143 | 145 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Challenging when falling late on at Kempton; 3lb higher and with stamina to prove
52-11F
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 126
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 10-8 | F/10 | Surrey Lord () | 11/4F | 123 | 128 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 | 1/9 | Just Call Me Lucy (5½L) | 8/13F | 112 | 125 |
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 4HcH | 10-10 | 1/6 | Vocito (12L) | 11/4J | 112 | 125 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 2/10 | Monviel (4½L) | 10/1 | 112 | 112 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 | 5/5 | Continuance (20L) | 11/4 | 113 | 105 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-7 | 10/10 | Guard Duty (62L) | 3/1F | 113 | 58 |
On a tough mark but there's hope that he could improve for this longer distance
132154
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 125
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-11 p | 4/12 | Andashan (7½L) | 11/1 | 127 | 124 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | 2NvH | 11-8 p | 5/7 | De Temps En Temps (11½L) | 3/1 | 128 | 119 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 2NvHcH | 10-13 p1 | 1/15 | Mount Anglesby (17L) | 5/1 | 109 | 128 |
| 18 Aug 25 | Str Stratford | 22f GF | 4NvH | 11-7 | 2/4 | Knights Affair (nse) | 10/11F | 109 | 114 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-13 | 3/14 | Callin Baton Rouge (10L) | 5/2F | 109 | 106 |
| 3 Jun 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 | 1/10 | Delgany Bobby Blue (13L) | 4/1 | 104 | 119 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)
Second run back from a layoff when winning comfortably at Warwick; unexposed as a stayer
142/01
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 124
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 26f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Sunshine Diamond (4½L) | 14/1 | 118 | 127 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-6 | 10/15 | French Ship (37L) | 100/1 | 120 | 91 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 2/6 | Wolfspear (¾L) | 6/4F | 122 | 123 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-7 | 4/6 | The Imposter (13L) | 100/30 | 122 | 110 |
| 7 Nov 23 | War Warwick | 21f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 | 1/14 | Ballycamus (1¾L) | 10/1 | 117 | 121 |
| 8 May 23 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 3/12 | Judicial Law (5L) | 17/2 | 117 | 120 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual hurdle/bumper winner on soft/heavy and could be happy to see the back of fences
211-35
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 117
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f GS | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 | 5/5 | Paddy O'Mahler (44L) | 5/1 | 119 | 88 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-8 | 3/7 | Itseemslikeit (8¼L) | 2/1 | 119 | 120 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | 3NvHcH | 11-11 | 1/8 | Kalif d'Airy (½L) | 3/1F | 114 | 120 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-3 | 1/9 | Buckna (3¼L) | 11/10F | - | 109 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/9 | Sixmilebridge (14L) | 17/2 | - | 106 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-11 | 6/11 | Junker d'Allier (37L) | 100/30 | - | 90 |
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CD
C
D
Loup De Maulde tp
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell 5
T: Robbie Llewellyn
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
/2411/
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 123
Days: 667
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 tp | 1/6 | King Turgeon (nk) | 8/11F | 123 | 127 |
| 17 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-11 tp | 1/5 | Regarde (7L) | EvensF | 116 | 129 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 tp1 | 4/13 | Honor Grey (5L) | 9/2 | 125 | 125 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f GS | 2HcH | 10-3 t1 | 2/13 | Beachcomber (3¾L) | 13/2 | 123 | 124 |
| 19 Apr 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-0 p | 7/13 | Willaston (4¼L) | 22/1 | 125 | 123 |
| 24 Mar 23 | Nby Newbury | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 10-6 p | 4/10 | On The Blind Side (19½L) | 100/30 | 123 | 111 |
Verdict
Topweight ACE OF SPADES (nap) did little wrong at Cheltenham when behind one who was ahead of his mark and remains progressive.
Ace Of Spades
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Ace Of Spades,
4/1 Onewaywest,
11/2 Bold Endeavour,
13/2 Benign Dictator,
10/1 Don Virginia,
Sole Solution,
14/1 Loup De Maulde
Relevant Tips
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