Get our Pertemps Handicap Hurdle tips for 2024 and stay up to date with the latest info ahead of the race. We go through all the favourites and longshots in this preview and also provide insights into emerging trends.
Pertemps Network Final Overview
The Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle is set to take place Thursday 14 March 2024 at 14:10, making it the second race on the third day of the Festival. It’s open to horses 5 years old and up and is contested over three miles with 12 hurdles to be jumped on the new course.
Entry into the Pertemps Final is conditional – only horses which have placed in the first 4 of a qualifier race are eligible to run in this Premier Handicap.
What’s BV’s Pertemps Network Final Tips?
Let’s look at our Cheltenham Festival odds and examine the frontrunners and the potential outsiders that could surprise us.
The Favourites
- Cleatus Poolaw – priced at 6/1*, this Gordon Elliott trained 6 year old won the Maiden Hurdle at Naas in January and placed second in the Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle Qualifier on 25 February at Naas, beaten by Noble Birth.
- Icare Allen – priced at 7/1*, this 6 year old trained by Willie Mullins placed 3rd in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Qualifier at Aintree on 11 November last year and hasn’t run since.
- Chantry House – priced at 7/1*, this 10 year old is trained by Nicky Henderson and placed 4th in their series qualifier at Huntingdon on 25 January.
- Gaoth Chuil – priced at 8/1*, this 6 year old trained by T M Walsh won their qualifying race at Leopardstown on 28 December last year.
The Outsiders
- Gabbys Cross – priced at 10/1* (was 14/1), this Henry De Bromhead trained 9 year old placed 2nd in their qualifier at Punchestown on 26 November.
- Noble Birth – priced at 14/1* (was 25/1), this E McNamara trained 7 year old won their Pertemps qualifier on 25 February at Naas betting current favourite Cleatus Poolaw.
Pertemps Network Final Trends
- Only 2 favourites have won over the last 20 renewals.
- Haydock, Leopardstown and Warwick have produced 3 winners each, with the champions running there last time out.
- Only 1 mare has won this race from a total of 23 runners.
Pertemps Network Final Leading Trainer
The leading trainers over the past 10 years are:
- Gordon Elliott with 3 wins
- Jonjo O’Neill with 2 wins
- David Pipe with 2 wins
- Patrick Kelly with 2 wins
- Philip Hobbs with 2 wins
Pertemps Network Final Leading Jockey
- Aidan Coleman with 1 win
- Paddy Brennan with 1 win
- Richie McLernon with 1 win
- Conor O’Farrell with 1 win
- Denis O’Regan with 1 win
Pertemps Network Final Past Winners
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 5:59.06 | Good Time Jonny (IRE) 8yo 11-4 9/1 | Liam McKenna (5lbs) A J Martin (IRE) |
| 2022 5:57.40 | Third Wind (GB) 8yo 10-11 25/1 | Tom O’Brien Hughie Morrison (GB) |
| 2021 5:59.00 | Mrs Milner (IRE) 6yo 10-9 12/1 | B J Cooper Paul Nolan (IRE) |
| 2020 6:00.22 | Sire Du Berlais (FR) 8yo 11-12 10/1 | Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2019 5:52.98 | Sire Du Berlais (FR) 7yo 11-9 4/1F | Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2018 6:09.50 | Delta Work (FR) 5yo 10-10 6/1 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 5:49.40 | Presenting Percy (GB) 6yo 11-11 11/1 | Davy Russell Patrick G Kelly (IRE) |
| 2016 5:49.20 | Mall Dini (IRE) 6yo 10-11 14/1 | Davy Russell Patrick G Kelly (IRE) |
| 2015 5:41.10 | Call The Cops (IRE) 6yo 10-12 9/1 | Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2014 5:49.40 | Fingal Bay (IRE) 8yo 11-12 9/2F | Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs (GB) |
Schedule for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival
- Turners Novices Chase – 13:30
- Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle – 14:10
- Ryanair Chase – 14:50
- Stayers Hurdle – 15:30
- Festival Plate – 16:10
- Mares Novices Chase – 16:50
- Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup – 17:30
Cheltenham Specials
Betting on the runners gets same old after a while, so we price up our Cheltenham Special markets to make for some interesting odds.
With our specials you can bet on things like Willie Mullins to train 9 or more winners over the course for the Festival, for Rachael Blackmore to ride 3 or more winners and for Ireland to win the Prestbury Cup.
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*All odds are correct at time of writing and are subject to change.
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