Full Result 3.07 Chepstow | 25 February 2023

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £10,406 2nd £4,784 3rd £2,392 4th £1,196 5th £598 6th £298

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Thanksforthehelp (FR) 9/2 Kevin Brogan David Pipe	Kevin Brogan David Pipe	6	105 tp¹	117	61	132	–
gr g Martaline - Agathe Du Berlais (FR) (Poliglote)
Travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway after 8th, going easily when led before 2 out, soon clear, canter (op 5/1)

2 6½	12. My Bobby Dazzler 12/1 Alex Edwards ³ Mel Rowley	Alex Edwards ³ Mel Rowley	8	107	122	60	120	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Ease And Grace (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, disputing third when ridden before 2 out, went second approaching last, stayed on but no match for winner (op 11/1)

3 6½ [13]	9. Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 14/1 William Kennedy Tim Vaughan	William Kennedy Tim Vaughan	8	110	126	58	118	–
gr g Carlotamix (FR) - Power Of Future (GER) (Definite Article)
Prominent, ridden when lost position after 8th, headway from 2 out, went third last, stayed on

4 2¼ [15¼]	2. Bear Ghylls (IRE) 20/1 Sean Bowen Nicky Martin	Sean Bowen Nicky Martin	8	1113 p¹	139	69	129	–
br g Arcadio (GER) - Inch Princess (IRE) (Oscar)
Led, joined 5th, ridden when headed before 2 out, no extra and lost two places approaching last (op 16/1)

5 hd [15½]	10. Top Of The Bill (IRE) 10/1 Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1013 p	125	55	115	–
b g Fame And Glory - Glory Days (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do when ridden 3 out, steady headway after 2 out, stayed on run-in, never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung left and jumped left) (op 9/1)

6 1 [16½]	7. Dubrovnik Harry (IRE) 15/2 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	7	111	127	56	118	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Kashmir Lady (FR) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up in rear, headway after 8th, disputing third when ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent last (op 7/1)

7 5½ [22]	8. Surrey Quest (IRE) 12/1 Paul O'Brien Nicky Henderson	Paul O'Brien Nicky Henderson	6	110 tp¹	126	50	110	–
b g Milan - Roztoc (IRE) (Desert King)
Midfield, ridden after 8th, made no telling impression

8 18 [40]	5. Southfield Harvest 50/1 Ben Bromley ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Ben Bromley ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	1011 b¹	130	38	98	–
b g Kayf Tara - Chamoss Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Raced in last, reminder after 1st, ridden when midfield after 8th, weakened after 2 out (prior to this race, trainer's rep was asked to explain the reason why he was running here on going described as good to soft, good in places having reported that he would prefer softer ground following his run over fences at Wincanton on 2 February 2023 on ground described as good to soft; trainer's rep explained they were prepared to let gelding take his chance on the ground on this occasion by reverting back to hurdles and on a more galloping track, which was noted) (op 40/1)

9 16 [56]	11. Take Your Time (IRE) 25/1 Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	8	1011 p	123	16	76	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Don't Be Bleu (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 22/1)

PU	1. Jon Snow (FR) 150/1 Luca Morgan George Baker	Luca Morgan George Baker	8	120	140	–	–	–
br g Le Havre (IRE) - Saroushka (FR) (Westerner)
In touch with leaders, reminder when hit 5th, weakening when not fluent 7th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 50/1)

PU	3. Galileo Silver (IRE) 40/1 Charlie Deutsch Sam Thomas	Charlie Deutsch Sam Thomas	8	117 tp	133	–	–	–
gr g Galileo (IRE) - Famous (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Pressed leader, disputed lead from 5th, ridden when headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	4. Ballybegg (IRE) 14/1 Niall Houlihan ³ Kerry Lee	Niall Houlihan ³ Kerry Lee	8	113	132	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Rebel Flyer (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, weakened quickly after 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	6. Kings Keeper (IRE) 18/1 Richard Patrick Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick Kerry Lee	8	112	128	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Fingal's Sister (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield, weakened after 8th, in rear when pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	14. Operation Manna 6/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	7	107	119	–	–	–
b g Champs Elysees - Vickers Vimy (Montjeu)
Midfield, pushed along after 7th, in touch with leaders after 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 13/2)

PU	13. The Kniphand (FR) 18/5F Finn Lambert ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Finn Lambert ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	103	120	–	–	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - La Chichina (FR) (Chichicastenango)
Midfield, hit and dropped to rear 2nd, slow jump 4th, soon struggling and detached, pulled up before 5th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

15 ran Off time: 3:07:46 Winning time: 6m 15.80s (slow by 33.80s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: John P McManus (Thanksforthehelp) 1st breeder: Mickael Fennessy
2nd owner: Bob Barrett (My Bobby Dazzler)
3rd owner: S Grys & M O'Boyle (Bells Of Peterboro)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.90 £4.40 £4.50 Ex: £56.50 CSF: £55.65 Tricast: £718.63 Trifecta: £584.90

3:07 Chepstow 25 Feb 2023

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)