Cheltenham Festival 202412 – 15 March 2024

Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle Betting Tips & Race Preview – Cheltenham Festival 2024

The Pertemps Hurdle attracts numerous skillful jockeys

Cheltenham Festival is the final of the Pertemps series. To run in this race, horses have to qualify through qualifying races where they must finish in a certain position to be eligible to run in the final. These horses are good handicappers, but not the best and it is a great series giving those horses the chance of glory at the Cheltenham Festival.

It takes a well handicapped horse to win the race, but because horses have to run well in qualifying races, it isn’t possible to have a very well handicapped horse in here, so it is easier to solve than some other races.

However, having said that you will still find well handicapped horses in this race, so the puzzle can often be quite tough to solve. It is important when looking at the race that you study the qualifiers and look for horses that have ran well, but not been harshly hit by the handicapper, these usually have something up their sleeve for the final. Let's check our Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle tips.

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Tips – Day 3, 14:10

Favourites Horse Odds Best Bookmaker JLT Novices’ Chase Tips
#1 Willoughby Court 16/1 Betfair Read Willoughby Court Preview Here
#2 Death Duty 12/1 Ladborkes Read Death Duty Preview Here

2024 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Preview

Horse and jockey during a jump in the Pertemps Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

When you look back through the past winners of this race it is often well handicapped horses who are yet to realise their true potential. These horses are well in for a number of reasons, because they are young horses still improving, or because they have combined running over hurdles and fences, there are many reasons.

Traditionally it is not a strong race for Irish trainers because they don’t have many qualifying races for it, but the last two seasons have both been won by Irish horses, and both by trainer Patrick Kelly. He’s brought two extremely well handicapped horses to the race in Presenting Percy and Mall Dini so make sure you keep an eye on his entries if you want to watch out for a trainer who targets this race.

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Tips – Cheltenham 2024

Favourites Horse Odds Best Bookmaker Bet Now
#1 Willoughby Court 16/1 Betfair Bet Now
#2 Death Duty 12/1 Ladborkes Bet Now

 

Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Betting Odds

Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Winners

Patrick Kelly is top of the successful trainers list in this race after winning the last two renewals. Aside from him, David Pipe has also won the race twice, he is known for his good handicappers so that comes as no surprise. Elsewhere it all depends on who has a well handicapped horse that has entered a qualifier, with many trainers having some success.

Last 10 winners

Year Horse Jockey Trainer
2018 Delta Work D.Russell G Elliott
2017 Presenting Percy D.Russell P.Kelly
2016 Mall Dini D.Russell P.Kelly
2015 Call The Cops A.Tinkler N.Henderson
2014 Fingal Bay R.Johnson P.Hobbs
2013 Holywell R.McLernon J.O’Neill
2012 Cape Tribulation D.O’Regan M.Jefferson
2011 Buena Vista C.O’Farrell D.Pipe
2010 Buena Vista H.Frost D.Pipe
2009 Kayf Aramis A.Colemen V.Williams

Leading Trainers

Wins Trainer Years
2 P.Kelly 2016, 2017
2 D.Pipe 2010, 2011
1 G Elliott 2018
1 N.Henderson 2015
1 P.Hobbs 2014
1 J.O’Neill 2013
1 M.Jefferson 2012
1 V.Williams 2009

Leading Jockeys

Wins Jockey Years
3 D.Russell 2016, 2017, 2018
1 A.Tinkler 2015
1 R.Johnson 2014
1 R.McLernon 2013
1 D.O’Regan 2012
1 C.O’Farrell 2011
1 H.Frost 2010
1 A.Coleman 2009

Cheltenham 2024 Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Race Conditions

Jockey during a race at the Pertemps Hurdle during Cheltenahm Festival

The Pertemps Network Final runners have to qualify for this race by running in one of the many different qualifying races that take place before the festival. You do not have to win the qualifier, but have to finish in a certain position, depending on the number of runners in the race. That means exceptionally well handicapped horses are often found out, although it does still take a well handicapped horse to win the race, as it does with any Cheltenham Festival handicap.

The race conditions are set for Pertemps Final Cheltenham to be a handicap hurdle race, over the distance of three miles. Horses aged five and over may enter the race, which brings in some novice horses, as well as experienced handicappers.

Location Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham England
Race Type Handicap hurdle
Distance Three miles (3M)
Age Five year and older
Surface Turf