Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Stay Away Fay (G) Pulled Up BT 2023 Albert Bartlett winner who showed his first sign of life for a long time in first-time blinkers (retained here) when second in 10-runner handicap over C&D 4 weeks ago, clear of rest. Now has to …	P0P-P82	Miss Olive Nicholls P F Nicholls	9	76.2kg	10 9/1
—	2	—	Nurse Susan (M) Back-to-back winner during 2023/24 campaign and firmly back in the groove this season, supplementing her Cheltenham handicap success in 6-runner listed event at Sandown (19.8f) last month. Reverts to…	09-9114	Harry Skelton D Skelton	9	76.2kg	8 7/1
—	3	—	Chart Topper (G) Fell Shaped well in handicaps at the Punchestown and Galway Festivals and easy to stick a line through his latest run at Cheltenham in October, pulling up after seemingly clipping heels after 3 out.	26-3PF0	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	75.7kg	21 20/1
4th	4	—	Red Dirt Road (G) Relished the step up in trip when bagging a major pot at Sandown (23.5f) last February. Pulled up both outings since, though did shape as if retaining ability on return latest. Remains to be seen whi…	11P-P40	Jonjo O'Neill Jr. J & A O'Neill	9	74.4kg	19 18/1
6th	5	—	Doughmore Bay (G) Built on reappearance promise at the second attempt when ½-length second of 15 to reopposing Go To War in handicap hurdle at Windsor (24f, soft) 27 days ago, deserving extra credit having conceded fi…	27/3P26	G Sheehan Miss E C Lavelle	8	72.6kg	9.50 17/2
8th	6	—	Cave Court (G) Dual winner over hurdles last season who is capable fresh, so needs considering back from a 6-month break.	72080/P-	Mr O McGill N C Kelly	9	72.1kg	51 50/1
2nd	7	—	Minella Emperor (G) Fairly useful bumper winner who has shaped with plenty of encouragement all 3 completed starts over hurdles, including when second in 6-runner event at Thurles (22f) latest. Into handicaps now and in…	P43220	Donagh Meyler E Mullins	7	71.2kg	7 6/1
—	8	—	Off The Jury (G) Pulled Up T Posted some useful efforts in defeat for Alan King last term, notably when second in EBF Final at Sandown. Changed hands for £250,000 after and placed all 3 starts for new yard, latterly in 12-runner…	2/322P2-	James Bowen M Bowen	7	70.8kg	9 8/1
7th	9	—	Go To War (G) Progressive novice for Fergal O'Brien who got back on track with his chasing career quickly shelved with victory in 15-runner handicap at Windsor (3m) last month, seen to good effect under a sound ta…	3P-5P17	B S Hughes N J Henderson	8	69.9kg	10 9/1
—	10	—	Serious Chat (G) P NON RUNNER.	151721-	Non Runner D McCain Jnr	7	69.4kg	51 50/1
1st	11	—	Champagne Chic (G) FAV P Produced a career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, heavy) 30 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Nudged up 6 lb.	0-62110	Harry Skelton J Scott	6	68.9kg	5.50 9/2
—	12	—	Stone's Throw (G) Got back on the up when scoring at Southwell in December and progressed again when following up in 5-runner event (3/1) at Doncaster (24.4f, good) later that month, well on top finish. More needed ta…	61-P117	James Davies Billy Aprahamian	6	68kg	11 10/1
—	13	—	Jupiter Des Mottes (G) Pulled Up Bumper/hurdles winner who was underwhelming first time up over fences at Carlisle on reappearance in November. Has rejoined former yard ahead of this return to hurdling and remains unexposed.	126-9P1	Danny McMenamin N G Richards	7	68kg	7.50 13/2
5th	14	—	Thanksforthehelp (G) BT Produced a career best to land a 25-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19f, good to soft) last April. Yet to fire in 3 runs this season though, including in first-time blinkers at Ascot latest.	1-77559	R P McLernon D Pipe	9	68kg	26 25/1
3rd	15	—	Found A Diamond (G) P Showed improved form to resume winning ways on handicap debut at Navan (25f) in December. Ran at least as well from an 8 lb higher mark when third at Fairyhouse subsequently but again hinted at tempe…	215133	Shane Markey R O'Sullivan	6	66.2kg	12 11/1
—	16	—	Gwennie May Star (G) Pulled Up TP Made it 2 wins from 3 starts for new yard when landing 9-runner handicap hurdle (10/3) at Warwick (25f, soft) 22 days ago, rallying well from 2 out under good ride. Sneaks in at the foot of the weigh…	141P34-	S Bowen O Murphy	6	64.9kg	6.50 11/2

Betting forecast: Champagne Chic (9/2), Gwennie May Star (11/2), Minella Emperor (6/1), Jupiter Des Mottes (13/2), Nurse Susan (7/1), Off The Jury (8/1), Doughmore Bay (17/2), Go To War (9/1), Stay Away Fay (9/1), Stone's Throw (10/1), Found A Diamond (11/1), Red Dirt Road (18/1), Chart Topper (20/1), Thanksforthehelp (25/1), Cave Court (50/1), Serious Chat (50/1)