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2025 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.
Below we have previewed the Pertemps trends and statistics to help you try and find the winner of the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final. Remember, if you are planning to bet on the race, make sure you get the most out of the odds, take a minute to read this BOG article to see what the bookie rules are.
Pertemps Network Final Information:
- Pertemps Network Final Past Winners
- Pertemps Network Final Trainer Statistics
- Pertemps Network Final Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Cheltenham tips on the day of the race, do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist or are they predicting other runners? 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.
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 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 138%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Pertemps Network Final, the over-round has been 131%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £131 which is bet.
Pertemps Network Final Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 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 to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +3.50. Ahead of the 2025 Pertemps Network Final why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was the David Pipe trained Buena Vista ridden by Conor O'Farrell who set the fastest winning time in the Pertemps Network Final, the runner won the race in a time of 5:40.10 was set when winning the race in 2011. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Davy Russell with Delta Work who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 6:09.50 in the 2018 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Pertemps Network Final over the last 20 renewals:
- Buena Vista (5:40.10) in 2011
- Call The Cops (5:41.10) in 2015
- Cape Tribulation (5:44.30) in 2012
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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 which won along with the age & weight of the horse. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Pertemps Network Final as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Pertemps Network Final have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 41 placings from 350 runners
- IRE: 9 winners with an additional 19 placings from 109 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
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 David Pipe (2 wins) and Patrick G Kelly (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Pertemps Network Final, Alan King has sent a total of 12 runners to the race without recording any wins.
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):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 22-3-8 | +1.00 | +1.38 |
| David Pipe | 26-2-6 | +12.00 | +12.63 |
| Patrick G Kelly | 2-2-2 | +25.00 | +15.63 |
| Nicky Henderson | 27-1-4 | -17.00 | -5.74 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 26-1-2 | +0.00 | -8.12 |
| Philip Hobbs | 26-1-2 | -20.50 | -20.44 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 19-1-3 | +0.00 | -0.93 |
| Paul Nicholls | 18-1-5 | +8.00 | +10.51 |
| Venetia Williams | 11-1-3 | +6.00 | +10.13 |
| A J Martin | 4-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.63 |
Pertemps Network Final Jockey Statistics
There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Pertemps Network Final, Sam Twiston-Davies has ridden a total of 14 runners to the race without recording any wins.
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):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Coleman | 12-1-2 | +5.00 | +3.63 |
| Paddy Brennan | 9-1-4 | +10.00 | +8.82 |
| Harry Cobden | 5-1-2 | +21.00 | +16.26 |
| Richie McLernon | 5-1-1 | +21.00 | +11.63 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 4-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.50 |
| Denis O'Regan | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.75 |
| Liam McKenna | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.63 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 14-0-2 | -14.00 | -8.18 |
| Mark Walsh | 9-0-1 | -9.00 | -6.50 |
| Nick Scholfield | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
2025 Pertemps Network Final Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 15, 8, 18, (2, 8), 12, 12, 13, 15, 18, 1, 7, 9, 21, 2, 1, (2, 5), 2, (2, 4, 11), 12, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Off a break of 12 - 76 days
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Furthest ran 3m - 3m5f
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No more than 1 falls (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 4 wins (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 146 - 166lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 3 placings (Further)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Within the first 20 of the market
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 11 starts (Jockey)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Made 6 - 32 starts (Hurdle)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No older than a 9yo
- 18 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Win)
- 18 / 20 (85%) - No more than 0 falls (Season)
- 18 / 20 (88%) - Won within last 9 starts
- 18 / 20 (89%) - No more than +19lbs (Vs Min Weight)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Cheltenham racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Pertemps Network Final. If you are a newcomer to horse racing betting, then the number of types of bets can be scary! Don't let that put you off though, head over to this Types Of Horse Racing Bet article and have a read, you will then have a better knowledge of betting on racing in the future and there are plenty of other articles in the OLBG Betting School too.
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Pertemps Network Final Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +25.00 is when runners had 0 season wins. 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 0-128.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Pertemps Network Final are Haydock, Leopardstown and Warwick, there has been a total number of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 440 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 25 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:
- Old Vic (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Westerner (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Sadlers Wells (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Shantou (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Yeats (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Kadoun in 2006, winning for M J P O'Brien at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of T G M Ryan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2025 Pertemps Network Final.
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.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle | Slade Steel (IRE) 6yo - 7/2 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 14:10 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 6yo - 2/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:50 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Chianti Classico (IRE) 7yo - 6/1 | Kim Bailey David Bass |
| 15:30 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 7yo - 2/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:10 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 5yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:50 Cheltenham Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Lark In The Mornin (GER) 4yo - 9/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 17:30 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Corbetts Cross (IRE) 7yo - 15/8 | Emmet Mullins Mr Derek O'Connor |
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!
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Cheltenham Baring Bingham Novices Hurdle | Ballyburn (IRE) 6yo - 1/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:10 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Fact To File (FR) 7yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 14:50 Cheltenham Coral Cup | Langer Dan (IRE) 8yo - 13/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 15:30 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Captain Guinness (IRE) 9yo - 17/2 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| 16:10 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Delta Work (FR) 10yo - 11/10 | Gordon Elliott Keith Donoghue |
| 16:50 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Unexpected Party (FR) 9yo - 12/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:30 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | Jasmin De Vaux (FR) 5yo - 9/2 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
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 best up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Cheltenham Turners Novices Chase | Grey Dawning (IRE) 7yo - 5/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:10 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Monmiral (FR) 7yo - 25/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 14:50 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Protektorat (FR) 9yo - 17/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 15:30 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 7yo - 5/4 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 16:10 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Shakem UpArry (IRE) 10yo - 8/1 | Ben Pauling Ben Jones |
| 16:50 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | Golden Ace (GB) 6yo - 10/1 | Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams |
| 17:30 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 6yo - 13/8 | Gavin Cromwell Mr Derek O'Connor |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and feature race that we have all been waiting for, the Cheltenham Gold Cup in which the Irish have been fairly dominant in recent years.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle | Majborough (FR) 4yo - 6/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 14:10 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Absurde (FR) 6yo - 12/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:50 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Stellar Story (IRE) 7yo - 33/1 | Gordon Elliott Sam Ewing |
| 15:30 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 8yo - 10/11 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:10 Cheltenham Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | Sine Nomine (GB) 8yo - 8/1 | Fiona Needham Mr John Dawson |
| 16:50 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Limerick Lace (IRE) 7yo - 3/1 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
| 17:30 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Better Days Ahead (IRE) 6yo - 5/1 | Gordon Elliott Danny Gilligan |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Pertemps Network Final Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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