2024 Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle Tips, Odds and News
The first of three handicaps on day three of the Cheltenham Festival is the Pertemps Final. Qualifying races take place across Britain and Ireland throughout the season, before a capacity field of 24 horses takes part in the series finale of this three-mile hurdle series on St Patrick's day at Cheltenham.
Pertemps Final Key Facts
Date
Thursday 14th March, 2024
Time
2:10pm
Course
Cheltenham Festival
Status
Grade Three Handicap
Distance
3m
Prize Pool
£100k
Age
5YO+
Pertemps Final Odds
No odds are currently available for the Pertemps Final.
Pertemps Final Tips
Our guide to the Pertemps Final handicap will be published when the entries and weights have been announced.
The Pertemps Final has proven to be a popular addition to the Cheltenham Festival schedule since it's inception in 1974.
The Pertemps Series features races run at various venues around Britain and Ireland during the regular season. A top-six finish used to be enough to book your spot in the Final at the Cheltenham Festival, where only the top 24 rated runners will be allowed to run in the race. For the 2023 Festival, the rules were changed so that horses needed a top-four finish in a qualifier to book their spot in the final.
The most famous horse in the history of the Pertemps Final is Willie Wumpkins. Jane Pilkington's charge was 11 when he first won the race at the 1979 Cheltenham Festival. Willie Wumpkins then retained his crown in both 1980 and '81, and remains the only three-time winner of the Pertemps.
Jim Wilson, Willie Wumpkins' jockey, is also the joint winning-most rider in the history of the race. Davy Russell and Barry Geraghty have also ridden three winners apiece.
Forgive 'N Forget won the Pertemps Final in 1983. Two years later, he'd land the big one at the Cheltenham Festival, scoring in the Gold Cup under Mark Dwyer.
John Francombe, Richard Dunwoody and Luke Harvey rode the winners of the Pertemps Final in the 1980s. AP McCoy celebrated his first winner in 1998, riding Unsinkable Boxer to victory for legendary trainer, Martin Pipe.
Jonjo O'Neill is the most successful trainer, having saddled the winner of the Pertemps Final four times between 1991 and 2013.
Nicky Henderson, Philip Hobbs, Nigel Twiston-Davies and Venetia Williams have also tasted success in the Pertemps Final.
Irish trainer, Pat Kelly scored back-to-back victories with Mall Dini and Presenting Percy in 2016 and '17.
Since then, the race has belonged to Gordon Elliott. Elliott's first winner was Delta Work in 2018.
Sire Du Berlais won for Elliott the following year, before becoming just the third multiple winner of the Pertemps Final, carrying top-weight to victory over The Storyteller in 2020.
There was another Irish winner in 2021, as Mrs Milner comfortably beat favourite The Bosses Oscar.
Pertemps Final Qualifying Races
Month
Track
2023/24 Winner
October
Cheltenham
Hyland
November
Aintree
Gentleman At Arms
Kempton
Dargiannini
Punchestown
Jody Ted
Market Rasen
Gaye Legacy
Newbury
Young Butler
December
Sandown
Operation Manna
Wincanton
Goshhowposh
Carlisle
Howlingmadmurdoch
Leopardstown
Gaoth Chuil
January
Warwick
J'Ai Froid
Huntingdon
Beachcomber
February
Musselburgh
Curley Finger
Exeter
Shallow River
Haydock
Cuthbert Dibble
Chepstow
Classic Concorde
Naas
Noble Birth
Pertemps Final Winners
Year
Winner
2023
Good Time Jonny
2022
Third Wind
2021
Mrs Milner
2020
Sire Du Berlais
2019
Sire Du Berlais
2018
Delta Work
2017
Presenting Percy
2016
Mall Dini
2015
Call The Cops
2014
Fingal Bay
2013
Holywell
2012
Cape Tribulation
2011
Buena Vista
2010
Buena Vista
2009
Kayf Aramis
2008
Ballyfitz
2007
Oscar Park
2006
Kadoun
2005
Oulart
2004
Creon
2003
Inching Closer
2002
Freetown
Pertemps Final FAQs
When is the Pertemps Final?
The 2024 Pertemps Final will take place at 2:10pm on day three of the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday 14th March.
What is the Pertemps Final?
The Pertemps Final is a Handicap Hurdle staged during the Cheltenham Festival. The Pertemps Series features races run at various venues around Britain and Ireland during the regular season. A top four finish is enough to book your spot in the Final at the Cheltenham Festival. The Pertemps Final is three miles long, and open to five-year-olds and above.
Who won the Pertemps Final?
Good Time Jonny to win the 2023 Pertemps Final for trainer Tony Martin.
Where are the Pertemps Qualifiers run?
The Pertemps Series Qualifiers are run at various venues throughout the season, taking place during Cheltenham's Open Meeting, Leopardstown's Christmas Festival, Kempton's Christmas Festival and the Dublin Racing Festival. The full list of qualifying races can be found on our website.
Where can I watch the Pertemps Final?
The 2024 Pertemps Final will be shown live on ITV Racing. If you want to stream the race live on your mobile or tablet then visit our Live Streaming page for more details.
