October 31 / 14.20 Wetherby

14.20

Good

Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in July and runner-up in his subsequent Flat races, the latest on debut for this yard over 2m at Musselburgh; should run well but ultimately come up short.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Six-race maiden on the Flat but he's 3-4 over hurdles and travelled strongly for a long way when close third in the Triumph at Cheltenham last month; split Maestro Conti and Selma De Vary in that race and should make another bold bid here; that last run was on soft but his second win was on good.

100/30

3rd

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Minella Study

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ordinary maiden on the Flat; won hurdling debut at Tipperary in July, however, and has emerged as a leading juvenile hurdler for new yard with his Listed win at Wetherby (good; overcame a bad late mistake) and Triumph Trial win over C&D (good to soft; by just over 6l from Winston Junior); the latter makes him the highest-rated runner in this from a British stable.

5/1

1st

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Minella Study

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in July and runner-up in his subsequent Flat races, the latest on debut for this yard over 2m at Musselburgh; should run well but ultimately come up short.

20/1

OUR TIP

2/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Productive Flat career peaked when second in a valuable handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft; RPR 94) this summer; has comfortably justified odds-on favouritism in two juvenile hurdles, latterly under a penalty at Cheltenham; has no penalty here and hard to beat for last year's winning stable.
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5th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Ammes

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April and he's run respectably on his three starts since; this is less competitive than those last three outings and he might not be far away.

15/2

9th

6

(15)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Ammes

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Kept on for second at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April and he's run well in fourth on both starts since (1m2f/1m4f, good to soft/good to firm); he's never raced over a trip this short and it isn't an obvious plus, but on the flip-side a well-run race in this big field should play to his strengths.

14/1

4th

8

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Ammes

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fit from AW and hurdling when good second to Fierce Fortitude at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April, keeping on strongly; respectable fourth of 16 to a runaway winner at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago and should be okay back at 1m4f, but this race looks a bit too hot; 5lb claimer is recruited.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick at about 1m4f earlier this year for Michael Bell, whom she left after finishing last in a 1m6f handicap in August; of useful ability and has joined a top yard for hurdling career; not entirely dismissed as a 3yo filly receiving weight all round.
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2nd

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Tralee Girl

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fair Flat racer who was placed in Listed races at Wetherby (2m, good) and Newbury (2m, soft) on her first two hurdling starts; below that form in another Listed race in January but still very much the one to beat here.

1/4

4th

6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

12:20 Doncaster

Tralee Girl

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Three-time Flat winner who has been placed in Listed races on her two hurdle starts, most recently runner-up to Highland Crystal at Newbury (2m, soft) when beaten just under 7l; 5lb better off with the winner today and can give another good account, but improvement is needed if she's to win this.

6/1

3rd

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Tralee Girl

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Completed a hat-trick at about 1m4f earlier this year for Michael Bell, whom she left after finishing last in a 1m6f handicap in August; of useful ability and has joined a top yard for hurdling career; not entirely dismissed as a 3yo filly receiving weight all round.

9/2

Form: 1

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No great shakes on the Flat but didn't have a lot of racing and he comfortably won a modest juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (2m1f, good); there's no knocking that performance and seemed to enjoy himself.
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5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

The Bellhop

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Juvenile hurdler whose consistent form features two wins over 2m1f at Fontwell; ran creditably in 4yo handicaps at Sandown and Ascot the last twice; gives the impression he's ready for a crack at this new trip; likely player, taking on elders who are largely exposed.

11/2

4th

6

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

The Bellhop

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-4 over hurdles, the wins coming on good and heavy ground at Fontwell; dropped 1lb for finishing a 3l third on handicap debut at Sandown (soft) and there was enough in that run to believe he's handicapped to win again.

10/1

3rd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

The Bellhop

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in October before Listed fourth at Wetherby; back on the scoresheet at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in December albeit looked booked for second prior to Turenne's final-flight fall; improvement is necessary now tackling a handicap but can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.
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8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Signed off on the Flat in Ireland with 1m6f win last summer but showed only modest form on first two hurdling starts; was bumped and fell at first hurdle last time; fair bit to prove.

100/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.
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6th

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Faire La Nouba

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.

100/1

6th

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Faire La Nouba

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.

100/1

Form: 33331 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Quite ordinary on the Flat; well behind Ammes in one of his three defeats over hurdles before winning a five-runner race over C&D 16 days ago; has a lot more to deal with here.
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7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Genbu

10st 13lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Successful for new yard at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May and he ran well when close up there in July; however, a foray over fences didn't go well next time and he was out of contention when unseating back over hurdles last month; questioned for win purposes.

14/1

14

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Genbu

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Back to winning ways in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in May and largely in good form since over hurdles; made mistakes when last of eight on his chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f) eight days ago and not discounted quickly returned to this sphere.

33/1

8th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Genbu

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 2-18 over hurdles and latest fourth at Uttoxeter wasn't too far off his best form; however, he's Flat bred so what he'll make of fences remains to be seen.

16/1

Form: 93-13

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Showed in France that he can jump, winning on good ground at Nimes in April; if an official mark of 124 is justified then he shouldn't be far away.
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6

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Shooting

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed in France that he can jump, winning on good ground at Nimes in April; if an official mark of 124 is justified then he shouldn't be far away.

20/1

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Shooting

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed in France that he can jump, winning on good ground at Nimes in April; if an official mark of 124 is justified then he shouldn't be far away.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £12.88
Trifecta £113.10

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