Pertemps Final
Introduced | 1974 |
Racecourse | Cheltenham, New Course |
Race Distance | Approximately 2 miles & 7 furlongs |
Entry Conditions | Horses aged 5 and over |
Current Sponsor | Pertemps |
Date & Time | Day 3 / Thursday 18th March 2021 / 14:10 |
Leading Jockey | Jim Wilson / Davy Russell with 3 wins |
Leading Trainer | Jonjo O’Neill with 4 wins |
The Pertemps Final takes place on day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival, is run on the new course at Cheltenham over a distance of around 2 miles, 7 furlongs and 213 yards and features twelve hurdles.
The race replaced the old George Duller Handicap Hurdle when it was introduced in 1974 and has had various sponsors over the years including betting company Coral at which time the race was called the Coral Golden Final Hurdle.
Jonjo O’Neill is the leading trainer for the Pertemps Final having won the race with four horses – Danny Connors (1991), Inching Closer (2003), Creon (2004), Holywell (2013).
Pertemps Final Past Winners
Year | Horse | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey | Distances | |
2020 | 1st | Sire Du Berlais | 8 | 10-1 | G Elliott | B J Geraghty | |
2nd | The Storyteller | 9 | 11-2j | G Elliott | D N Russell | 1/2 a length | |
3rd | Tout Est Permis | 7 | 12-1 | N Meade | E Walsh | 6 1/2 lengths | |
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2019 | 1st | Sire Du Berlais | 7 | 4-1F | G Elliott | B J Geraghty | |
2nd | Tobefair | 9 | 40-1 | D A Hamer | T Bellamy | Neck | |
3rd | Not Many Left | 6 | 16-1 | J Harrington | M P Walsh | 1 1/4 Lengths | |
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2018 | 1st | Delta Work | 5 | 6-1 | G Elliott | D N Russell | |
2nd | Glenloe | 7 | 9-2F | G Elliott | B J Geraghty | Nose | |
3rd | Connetable | 6 | 33-1 | P F Nicholls | H Cobden | 2 3/4 Lengths | |
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2017 | 1st | Presenting Percy | 6 | 11-1 | P G Kelley | D N Russell | |
2nd | Barney Dwan | 7 | 16-1 | F O’Brien | P J Brennan | 3 3/4 Lengths | |
3rd | Jury Duty | 6 | 9-1 | G Elliott | J W Kennedy | 2 lengths | |
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2016 | 1st | Mall Dini | 6 | 14-1 | P G Kelley | D N Russel | |
2nd | Arpege D’alene | 6 | 14-1 | P F Nicholls | S Bowen | 3/4 Length | |
3rd | If In Doubt | 8 | 10-1 | P J Hobbs | RJohnson | Head | |
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2015 | 1st | Call The Cops | 6 | 9-1 | N J Henderson | A Tinkler | |
2nd | Unique De Cotte | 7 | 14-1 | D Pipe | T Scudamore | 1 3/4 Lengths | |
3rd | The Tourard Man | 9 | 20-1 | A King | W Hutchinson | 3/4 Length |
Pertemps Final Trends
- 9 of the last 13 Pertemps Final winners had won over 2m 7f or more
- 8 of the last 19 Pertemps Final winners won the last time out
- 2 of the last 14 Pertemps Final winners were the starting price favourite
Pertemps Final Betting Offers
As with all races at the Cheltenham Festival, bookies will be running an increased number of betting offers for the Pertemps Final.
Now is a great time to create accounts with the bookmakers you haven’t signed up to yet because as well as being able to take advantage of offers such as extra places, best odds guaranteed (BOG), price boosts, free bets and refunds, you may also be able to get enhanced sign-up offers.
You’ll find a list of Pertemps Final betting offers which you can expect to be available for the 2021 Cheltenham Festival below.