16:05 Cheltenham

Saturday 23 October 2021

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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 46.59s

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Tullybeg^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J C Gainford⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| D

11/4

In cracking form this autumn posting another career best when seeing off 8 rivals in 3m Gowran handicap 21 days ago. Likely to have a big say for leading Irish stable.

Form: 1F4211

Macgiloney¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 137| D

18/1

Useful hurdler who has scored twice at up to 3m at Galway this season. Let down by his jumping returned to chasing last time but better can be expected back hurdling.

Form: 21P14P

Haul Away^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136

25/1

Scored for the fourth time this season (2 hurdle, 2 chase) when just clinging on in a 25f Warwick chase last month. On a career-high mark back hurdling.

Form: 131611

Tobefair¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 135| CD

14/1

Might have needed his comeback runs at Newton Abbot in recent weeks and he has several good efforts to his name here, including winning this off 14 lb higher in 2019. Could revive back at this venue.

Form: 0425-46

Born Patriot³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 132

18/5

Maiden hurdle winner last November and has shown better form in defeat since. Unsuited by a relative test of speed at Navan latest and this return to a longer trip in his favour.

Form: 2346-34

Geordie Des Champs¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 130| BF| D

25/1

Right back on track this summer, scoring twice over hurdles at Ffos Las. Off 4 months, looked a bit rusty returned to fences at Chepstow last time and could be sharper now.

Form: 7/P6-115

Push The Tempo^h⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 129| D

10/1

Added to his good record fresh when making a successful return from wind surgery in a small field at Worcester (23f) last month. Only up 2 lb but this looks a much deeper race.

Form: 8/340-21

Butler's Brief¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 129

15/2

Made it 4 wins in his last 6 starts when scoring easily at Bangor (23f) in May. Ought to go well if returning from a break in similar form.

Form: 1441-11

Jersey Wonder^p1¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 127

11/1

Useful stayer on Flat for Jamie Osborne and got act together over hurdles with pair of handicap wins in the spring. Close second of 3 at Ffos Las when last seen in June. Cheekpieces added on return.

Form: 0311-52

Havana Hermano^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 126| BF

18/1

Back on the scoreboard in hurdle at Uttoxeter in May and been in decent form over hurdles and fences since. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 183222

Panic Attack^p¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 121

12/1

Won a 2m Newbury handicap last December. Bounced back from some lesser runs when second of 6 at Aintree (2½m) in May. Up in trip again on return.

Form: 10183-2

Kansas City Chief^p²⁰³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Victoria Malzard⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 120| D

20/1

Veteran who was third in this race off 8 lb higher under Victoria Malzard a year ago. Could be sharper for a run on Jersey last month. No surprise to see him go well.

Form: 6373U9-

Tide Times¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 117| D

25/1

Justified support on handicap debut at Ascot (23.5f) last November but followed that with a trio of tame effort. A 6-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

Form: 5318P6-

Mustang Alpha^p1²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 113| D

50/1

Winning pointer who landed a Hereford handicap hurdle for Jamie Snowden last winter. Has left that yard since finishing fourth at Fontwell in March. Cheekpieces go on for first time on return.

Form: P21944-

Non-Runners

Shannon Bridge²⁴⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Forecasts

Tullybeg (11/4), Born Patriot (18/5), Butler's Brief (15/2), Push The Tempo (10/1), Shannon Bridge (10/1), Jersey Wonder (11/1), Panic Attack (12/1), Tobefair (14/1), Havana Hermano (18/1), Macgiloney (18/1), Kansas City Chief (20/1), Haul Away (25/1), Tide Times (25/1), Geordie Des Champs (25/1), Mustang Alpha (50/1)

Given his record here it's perhaps worth chancing TOBEFAIR, who may not be quite the force of old as he approaches his 12th birthday but is dangerously well handicapped having won this off 14 lb higher in 2019. Irish-raider Tullybeg arrives in top form and rates a big threat. Havana Hermano has been consistent of late, while Kansas City Chief is another well-treated veteran who goes well here..