Don’t be surprised to see future Cheltenham winners come out of the 2025 Pertemps Network Final, always one of the hardest handicaps to unravel at the Festival.
Pertemps Network Final Hurdle
The Pertemps Final is always one of the hardest handicaps to unravel with a stampede of participants set to go to post.
All the qualifying races have now concluded and don’t be surprised to see future Cheltenham winners come out of this contest, given the likes of Presenting Percy, Sire Du Berlais and Delta Work all won this race before taking further gold here at a later time. The race is set to take place at 14.40 on Day 3 of the Festival and was won last year by Monmiral.
Pertemps Final Winners & Trends
- Age - 11 of the last 12 winners were aged between six and eight. ALL of the last 13 winners were aged eight or younger.
- Rating - 13 of the last 14 winners all had a rating of 138 or higher.
- Favourites (poor) record - Given its number of runners each year, it’s no surprise to see the favourites struggle for consistency, with only two winning favourites in the last 19 years.
- Irish recent dominance - Seven of the last nine winners were trained in Ireland.
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Pertemps Final Key Runners & Contenders
If The Wallpark lined up in this, he would have serious each-way claims, especially given his trainers record in the contest. However, he may go for the Stayers’ Hurdle now that he’s in the ownership of JP McManus, who could instead rely on market leader Jeriko Du Reponet and Win Some Lose Some, who is currently fourth-favourite.
Nicky Henderson’s charge heads the betting after a fair third at Exeter last time out and although he’s well handicapped off a mark of 135, I wasn’t convinced by his finishing effort last time out. He doesn’t seem to be crying out for three miles and he was really poor in last season’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, so he seems a little too short.
Sporting the same ownership, however, Win Some Lose Some could go well after relishing the step up to three miles last time out at Leopardstown. He doesn’t look badly treated and will be suited to the stiff finish. The hat trick-seeking Will The Wise is another to consider for the Gavin Cromwell team, while last year’s winner Monmiral is back for more.
Pertemps Final Trainers & Jockeys to Watch
The leading trainer in the past two decades is Gordon Elliott, who has landed the race three times with Delta Work in 2018 and Sire Du Berlais in 2019 and 2020.
Elliott’s 2025 entries are The Wallpark, Harsh, Lucky Lyreen, Staffordshire Knot and Patterns Merchant.
As for the jockeys, there are four jockeys who each have one apiece. They are Harry Cobden, Richie McLernon, Conor O’Farrell and Liam McKenna.
Harry Cobden edges the matter marginally having also had an extra place in the contest. His potential rides are Henri The Second or Monmiral.
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Pertemps Final Race Prediction
- Win Some Lose Some
- Harbour Lake
- Bugise Seagull
Pertemps Final Betting Tips
My main vote goes to WIN SOME LOSE SOME (best price 8/1), who won with a bit more up his sleeve than the margin indicated when stepped up in trip for a qualifier at Leopardstown last time out. He will find this tougher but his whole campaign has been built around this contest and he is likely to be partnered by Mark Walsh again, so he’s one to consider for the green and gold, with more to come over this distance.
At a bigger price, Harbour Lake could surprise a few. His record over three miles reads 2312 from four starts and he will arrive fresh after a positive runner-up effort at Market Rasen last time out. His age (nine) is against him but it would come as no surprise to see him run well. Bugise Seagull has made the frame in both starts back in this sphere and is worth a second look.
