Pertemps Network Final Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends (Cheltenham Festival)

The Pertemps Network Final, held annually at Cheltenham during the Cheltenham Festival over a distance of 3m, is a race rich with history. In this preview, we uncover winning formulas by highlighting notable records and the key trends formed across past renewals.
Pertemps Network Final Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends (Cheltenham Festival)
Andy Powell
Andy Powell Expert Guide

You know how punters get lost in too much data or bet blindly? I break down the stats and trends so you can feel confident you’re betting with more than just gut instinct.

2027 Pertemps Network Final Preview

The Pertemps Final Hurdle is a three-mile handicap hurdle in which some nice gambles have been landed in previous renewals and a race for the trackers, as it's been a good pointer for horses running well at future Cheltenham festivals. Previous Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Presenting Percy won this race, and subsequent multiple Grade 1 chase winner Delta Work, 3rd in the 2019 Festival Novices Chase, won this in 2018.

As of 2026, the BHA have changed the qualifying rules; only winners are now guaranteed a spot in the race, which was to stop those finishing down in 4th, 5th or 6th getting in without the handicapper punishing them.

Elevate your Pertemps Network Final betting game using our thorough examination of historical race trends and trainer stats, then capitalise on the Cheltenham betting offers.

Pertemps Network Final Information:

We also have a dedicated Cheltenham tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. We cover every race at the Cheltenham Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.

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How competitive is the Pertemps Network Final market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015, when the race had an over-round of 124%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 142%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Pertemps Network Final, the over-round has been 132%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £132 which is bet.

Below you will find the 2027 Pertemps Network Final Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Pertemps Network Final Trend Analysis.

These are the top three quickest-run Pertemps Network Final races over the last 20 renewals:

  1. Buena Vista (5:40.10) in 2011
  2. Call The Cops (5:41.10) in 2015
  3. Cape Tribulation (5:44.30) in 2012

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Pertemps Network Final next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +3.50. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.

The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2018 renewal when Delta Work from Gordon Elliott under the guidance of Davy Russell, won in a time of 6:09.50, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Buena Vista, trained by David Pipe and ridden by Conor O'Farrell set the quickest time of 5:40.10 in the 2011 renewal.

What the expert says...
The 3m Handicap Hurdle at the Aintree Grand National meetings tends to be the destination for the winner of this race; between 2009 & 2025, eight winners headed to that race. Success has been limited, though, with only Cape Tribulation (2012) following up on its win.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Pertemps Network Final Past Winners

Here are the Pertemps Network Final past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Pertemps Network Final are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.

YearHorseInfo
2026
5:53.36
Supremely West (IRE)
8yo 10-11 100/30F
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton (GB)
2025
5:59.11
Doddiethegreat (IRE)
9yo 11-2 25/1
Brian Hughes
Nicky Henderson (GB)
2024
6:01.93
Monmiral (FR)
7yo 10-12 25/1
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls (GB)
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)

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Pertemps Network Final have been based:

  • GB: 13 winners with an additional 41 placings from 349 runners
  • IRE: 7 winners with an additional 19 placings from 116 runners
  • FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners

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Pertemps Network Final Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Pertemps Network Final over the last 20 renewals is Gordon Elliott, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Delta Work (2018) and Sire Du Berlais (2019 & 2020). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Pertemps Network Final are Nicky Henderson (2 wins), David Pipe (2 wins) and Patrick G Kelly (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Pertemps Network Final. Alan King has sent a total of 12 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Charlie Longsdon has sent out 10 without a winner.

Here are some of the top Pertemps Network Final trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):

TrainerR-W-PWinEW
Gordon Elliott26-3-8-3.00-2.62
Nicky Henderson31-2-6+5.00+8.08
David Pipe27-2-6+11.00+11.63
Patrick G Kelly2-2-2+25.00+15.63
Philip Hobbs25-1-2-19.50-19.44
Jonjo O'Neill21-1-2+5.00-3.12
Nigel Twiston-Davies19-1-3+0.00-0.93
Paul Nicholls18-1-5+8.00+10.51
Venetia Williams11-1-3+6.00+10.13
Dan Skelton6-1-2-1.67-0.67

Pertemps Network Final Jockey Statistics

Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Pertemps Network Final. Sam Twiston-Davies has ridden 15 runners in the race without recording any wins, whilst Mark Walsh has ridden 10 without a winner.

Here are some of the top Pertemps Network Final jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):

JockeyR-W-PWinEW
Harry Cobden7-1-2+19.00+14.26
Richie McLernon5-1-1+21.00+11.63
Conor O'Farrell5-1-1+16.00+8.50
Harry Skelton5-1-2-0.67+0.33
Brian Hughes3-1-2+23.00+16.88
Liam McKenna1-1-1+9.00+5.63
Sam Twiston-Davies15-0-2-15.00-9.18
Mark Walsh10-0-1-10.00-7.50
Nico de Boinville7-0-2-7.00-1.18
Jack Kennedy7-0-2-7.00-3.12

Pertemps Network Final Trend Analysis

✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +24.00, is when runners ran in a Non Handicap when last winning.

❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 places in the past 180 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-127.

The course which has produced the most winners of the Pertemps Network Final is Haydock; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Haydock last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Leopardstown and Warwick; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.

The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 444 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 23 runners.

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Pertemps Network Final:

  • In The Wings (2 Wins)
  • Poliglote (2 Wins)
  • Shirocco (2 Wins)

These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Pertemps Network Final despite multiple attempts:

  • Shantou (0 Wins from 12 runners)
  • Old Vic (0 Wins from 11 runners)
  • Sadlers Wells (0 Wins from 6 runners)
  • Yeats (0 Wins from 6 runners)
  • Heron Island (0 Wins from 5 runners)

Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Third Wind in 2022, winning for Hughie Morrison at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Tom O'Brien. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Pertemps Network Final, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?

Route to the Pertemps Network Final

Many trainers target races as preparation for the Pertemps Network Final. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:

InfoLast Race
2026 - Supremely West
Aintree - 6th of 8 (11/1)
William Hill Daily Bet Boosts Handicap Hurdle
2025 - Doddiethegreat
Haydock - 2nd of 13 (29/1)
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
2024 - Monmiral
Chepstow - 4th of 12 (10/1)
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
2023 - Good Time Jonny
Leopardstown - 12th of 17 (29/1)
Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle
2022 - Third Wind
Haydock - 3rd of 6 (16/5)
William Hill Rendlesham Hurdle
2021 - Mrs Milner
Leopardstown - F of 20 (7/1)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle
2020 - Sire Du Berlais
Warwick - 4th of 14 (16/1)
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
2019 - Sire Du Berlais
Leopardstown - 6th of 23 (16/1)
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
2018 - Delta Work
Punchestown - 3rd of 13 (7/2)
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle
2017 - Presenting Percy
Fairyhouse - 1st of 10 (2/1)
At The Races Handicap Hurdle

Schedule for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival

Prepare for the ROAR of the Cheltenham Festival on the opening day, when the tape goes up for the Supreme Novices Hurdle. The feature on Tuesday is the Champion Hurdle.

RaceLast WinnerInfo
13:20 Cheltenham
Supreme Novices Hurdle
Old Park Star (IRE)
6yo - 15/8
Nicky Henderson
Nico de Boinville
14:00 Cheltenham
Arkle Challenge Trophy
Kargese (FR)
6yo - 7/1
W P Mullins
Danny Mullins
14:40 Cheltenham
Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Saratoga (IRE)
4yo - 10/1
Padraig Roche
Mark Walsh
15:20 Cheltenham
Ultima Handicap Chase
Johnnywho (IRE)
9yo - 18/1
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Richie McLernon
16:00 Cheltenham
Champion Hurdle
Lossiemouth (FR)
7yo - 7/5
W P Mullins
Paul Townend
16:40 Cheltenham
Festival Plate
Madara (FR)
7yo - 3/1
Dan Skelton
Harry Skelton
17:20 Cheltenham
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup
Holloway Queen (IRE)
6yo - 12/1
Nicky Henderson
James Bowen

Schedule for Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival

The dust has settled on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, and now on to day two. The feature on the second day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. We also have the cross country scheduled on Wednesday, a race like Marmite, some love it, and some don't!

RaceLast WinnerInfo
13:20 Cheltenham
Turners Novices Hurdle
King Rasko Grey (FR)
6yo - 11/1
W P Mullins
Paul Townend
14:00 Cheltenham
Brown Advisory Novices Chase
Kitzbuhel (FR)
6yo - 11/1
W P Mullins
Harry Cobden
14:40 Cheltenham
BetMGM Cup
Jingko Blue (FR)
7yo - 9/2
Nicky Henderson
James Bowen
15:20 Cheltenham
Cross Country Chase
Final Orders (GB)
10yo - 7/1
Gavin Cromwell
Conor Stone-Walsh
16:00 Cheltenham
Queen Mother Champion Chase
Il Etait Temps (FR)
8yo - 5/2
W P Mullins
Paul Townend
16:40 Cheltenham
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual
Martator (FR)
9yo - 66/1
Venetia Williams
Charlie Deutsch
17:20 Cheltenham
Champion Bumper
The Mourne Rambler (IRE)
5yo - 15/2
Noel Meade
Colin Keane

Schedule for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival

Halfway through the festival and onto day three, where the Stayers Hurdle is the feature race. A hurdle race to test the stamina and see how can last up the Cheltenham hill.

RaceLast WinnerInfo
13:20 Cheltenham
Mares Novices Hurdle
White Noise (IRE)
6yo - 40/1
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Tom Bellamy
14:00 Cheltenham
Novices Limited Handicap Chase
Meetmebythesea (IRE)
6yo - 9/1
Ben Pauling
Ben Jones
14:40 Cheltenham
Close Brothers Mares Hurdle
Wodhooh (FR)
6yo - 5/6
Gordon Elliott
Jack Kennedy
15:20 Cheltenham
Stayers Hurdle
Home By The Lee (IRE)
11yo - 33/1
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J J Slevin
16:00 Cheltenham
Ryanair Chase
Heart Wood (FR)
8yo - 9/2
Henry De Bromhead
Darragh O'Keeffe
16:40 Cheltenham
Pertemps Network Final
Supremely West (IRE)
8yo - 100/30
Dan Skelton
Harry Skelton
17:20 Cheltenham
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup
Ask Brewster (IRE)
7yo - 22/1
Mrs C Williams
Mr S Cotter

Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival

The final day of the festival and the feature race that we have all been waiting for, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in which the Irish have been fairly dominant in recent years.

RaceLast WinnerInfo
13:20 Cheltenham
Triumph Hurdle
Apolon De Charnie (FR)
4yo - 50/1
W P Mullins
Mr P W Mullins
14:00 Cheltenham
County Handicap Hurdle
Wilful (IRE)
7yo - 14/1
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill Jr
14:40 Cheltenham
Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase
Dinoblue (FR)
9yo - 11/8
W P Mullins
Mark Walsh
15:20 Cheltenham
Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle
Johnnys Jury (IRE)
6yo - 20/1
Jamie Snowden
Gavin Sheehan
16:00 Cheltenham
Cheltenham Gold Cup
Gaelic Warrior (GER)
8yo - 11/4
W P Mullins
Paul Townend
16:40 Cheltenham
Festival Hunters Chase
Barton Snow (IRE)
9yo - 9/2
J J O'Shea
Mr Henry Crow
17:20 Cheltenham
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
Air Of Entitlement (IRE)
7yo - 10/1
Henry De Bromhead
Patrick M O'Brien

Article Contributor Information

We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Pertemps Network Final Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.

Darren Brett

Darren Brett

Expert Guide

Darren has worked in the horse racing industry for decades bringing to OLBG for the last 20 years a wealth of knowledge, creating much of our content on these sports. Darren also manages our Grand National Guide and is the go-to font of knowledge for the world's greatest steeplechase.
Andy Powell

Andy Powell

Expert Guide

Andy, a seasoned horse racing expert with over 15 years of experience, possesses a comprehensive understanding of the sport, from delving into complex statistical data for jump racing in the UK and Ireland to crafting insightful national hunt racing blogs for OLBG.

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