October 05 / 17.05 Sedgefield

17.05

Good To Soft

Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6807.5
  • 2m 3f 65y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2431-4 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his five Irish chases in 2021 and came good over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April, on second start for Iain Jardine; dropped out very tamely at Hexham in June and not seen again since but can play a significant role if back on song here.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days.

11/4

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days.

11/4

4th

1

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Half Shot

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31130- C

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (once here) last season; not seen since a duff effort in January but makes his chasing debut from a good mark and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon.
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0

4

2nd Dec 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

11:49 Doncaster

Creative Control

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on some of last season's form but had fortune on his side when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has been safely held twice since; should be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

8th

3

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:07 Ayr

Creative Control

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made it 2-10 over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September but the clear leader fell two out in that race and this 7yo came up well short in his follow-up bid at Bangor last month; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 311-21

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
3-4 when switched to chasing in the spring, with all the wins gained at Kelso (2m5f-2m7f, good to firm-good to soft); returns from 129-day break here and needs to prove himself at this track (soundly beaten over hurdles on both previous visits) but may still have more to offer over fences.
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9th

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:18 Hexham

Hidden Commander

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction.

8/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages.

10/1

Form: /6243- D

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning on the Flat and over hurdles in France in June 2019 but bettered disappointing chasing debut when close third of four at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in March and will be on the premises if in similar form again after his seven-month break.
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3rd

4

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:25 Plumpton

For Langy

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, niggled along briefly after 6th, mistake 9th, pushed along before 10th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5/2

4th

5

6th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

For Langy

11st 7lb

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Philip Hobbs

Winning hurdler in France; not the most fluent of jumpers over fences but he was still a clear second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) the last time and gets in here off the same mark.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -PP23F

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off 3lb higher mark in quite valuable handicap hurdle at Cartmel (2m1f, good) this summer but jumped slowly on more than one occasion when third of four there on subsequent chasing debut, and looked held before falling quite heavily at final fence at Sligo last month.
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19

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Gladiatorial

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 989-5P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Struggled on both starts for new stable this season and now 0-27 under all codes; can't be recommended from 27lb out of the weights here.
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6

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

17:05 Sedgefield

Leannes Lady

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Mark Weatherer

prominent, dropped to last 6th, outpaced 12th, soon lost touch, no chance when fell last

100/1

10

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:51 Southwell

Leannes Lady

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Weatherer

always towards rear, pulled up before 9th

100/1

5th

6

27th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:34 Cartmel

Leannes Lady

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Mark Weatherer

towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, pushed along 4 out, weakened and beaten last, tailed off (vet said mare was coughing post-race)

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £13.61
Trifecta £44.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hidden Commander

SPOTLIGHT:

Creative Control

The Times:

Half Shot

POSTDATA:

For Langy

Daily Mail:

Creative Control

Daily Express:

Creative Control

TOPSPEED:

Hidden Commander

Telegraph:

Hidden Commander

The Guardian:

Hidden Commander

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Commander

The Sun:

Hidden Commander

Daily Record:

Hidden Commander

The Star:

Half Shot