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Race 2 · St. Patrick's Thursday · Thursday, 12 March 2026 · ~2:10pm

Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle

Live betting odds for the qualifier series final — 3m 80y · Grade 3 · Old Course

Distance: 3m 80y Grade: Grade 3 Time: ~2:10pm Course: Old Course Type: Qualifier Final
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Pertemps Network Final 2026 — Odds Comparison

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Race Overview

About the Pertemps Network Final

The Pertemps Network Final is one of the most distinctive races in the Festival calendar — a handicap hurdle final for horses who have qualified through a series of qualifying races held throughout Britain and Ireland during the season.

The qualifier system means that every runner in the Pertemps Final has earned their place through a specific qualifier race — a selection process that effectively identifies horses who have been identified by their trainers as Festival-quality performers over three miles. This creates a field of genuinely competitive horses who are all fit, well and have been specifically targeted at the Festival.

The combination of a qualifier-only field and the three-mile trip on the Old Course produces a race with a very specific participant profile. Horses who have won their qualifier — particularly in impressive style — have the best credentials, while those who qualified by finishing second or third in their qualifier but who have subsequently improved may be better than their market position suggests.

The Pertemps Final has a strong tradition of providing each-way value at bigger prices, partly because the eclectic nature of the qualifier system means that horses from smaller stables — whose connections have specifically targeted this race — can sneak under the market radar at double-figure prices that underestimate their true ability and preparation.

Horses competing in the Pertemps Network Final handicap hurdle

🏆 CheltenhamBet Expert Tips — Pertemps Network Final 2026

  • Qualifier winner advantage: Horses who won their qualifier — especially those who did so with something in hand — arrive at the Festival with proven current form, proven fitness and a proven ability to handle the trip. This is the most reliable starting point for Pertemps selection.
  • Small stables, big prices: The Pertemps regularly produces winners from smaller British stables whose trainers have specifically targeted the race throughout the season. Don't automatically concentrate on the top yards — look for evidence of specific preparation for the Festival.
  • Three-mile form essential: All Pertemps runners must have qualified at around this trip, so stamina is established. However, horses who have shown they genuinely stay three miles on testing ground rather than merely being placed in qualifiers have the strongest credentials.
  • Irishchallenges: Irish-trained horses who have qualified through the Irish Pertemps qualifier series have an outstanding record in this race. A well-handicapped Irish runner at a double-figure price from a yard like Mullins or Elliott is always worthy of serious each-way consideration.
  • Weight in hand: In the Pertemps, a horse carrying 10st 4lb or less who has won their qualifier is the ideal profile. The combination of a favourable weight and proven Festival preparation is the hallmark of many Pertemps winners.
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