October 14 / 16.50 Chepstow

16.50

Good To Soft

Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow 4-Y-O Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow 4-Y-O Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 15103- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at start of this year (soft/good) and looked unlucky when third in C&D handicap in April, persistently denied a clear run in the straight and then hampered by a faller after the last; gets another chance off the same mark today; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Shared

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Rewarded a determined Sean Bowen ride when winning off reduced mark at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in the spring; still well handicapped on older form and unexposed at around 3m but others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, some headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2452-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
1-9 over hurdles, the win gained on stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last December; not obviously well handicapped on last season's British form but lost out only by a neck when clear second at Clairefontaine (2m2f, very soft) last month, after a break, and is evidently in good nick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Jilaijone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Just one win from his last 18 starts but that came by a wide margin over C&D (good to soft) in January and he ran another big race when fourth of 17 at Ascot (2m7f, good) last time; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

10/1

3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Jilaijone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Had to wait over two years for his second win but when it came at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago it was by a huge margin; back up 8lb and that's the furthest he's been, but now the possibility arises that he'll be interesting at this trip as well.

10/1

Form: O1310- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow in juvenile handicap at Ascot in April but won twice in novice company beforehand (2m, good/good to soft) and remains unexposed; impossible to rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Despereaux

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best.

13/2

5th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jane Williams

Steadily worked his way back to form this season, culminating in a narrow win over C&D (good to soft; 5lb higher today) in December under 7lb claimer; reverted to a lesser show 19 days ago but perhaps he needed that run after more than three months off.

3/1

5th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Had been struggling but has steadily got himself back on track and prevailed narrowly over C&D in December on latest appearance; 6lb higher for this and connections claimed another 7lb last time through Isabelle Ryder, but he had dropped to a fair mark anyway.

2/1

Form: 112-2 D

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with consecutive wins in February/March (1m7f/2m) then showed better form in defeat over further, going close in Cheltenham Listed race (2m4f) and Market Rasen handicap (2m7f); seems quite versatile regarding ground but needs to prove she's fully effective back at 2m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:25 Bath

Zestful

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Keighley

Dual hurdle winner; only 6l away last time at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) on ground that would have been on the lively side for her; can see her going well.

15/2

5th

6

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Zestful

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 8f, outpaced over 2f out, kept on

10/1

11th

8

(9)

19th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Zestful

10st 13lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

midfield, outpaced then weakened over 3f out

12/1

Form: 3-21P7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Created pretty good impression when easily winning Southwell maiden (2m4f, good) in June, despite racing too freely, but soundly beaten in two subsequent handicaps over that trip; may yet get back on track but is 7lb wrong here and has a fair bit more to prove than some.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:52 Newton Abbot

Faded Fantasy

10st 6lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Won by 7l here (3m2f, good) last summer and was seemingly back in good form when rallying fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but has been soundly beaten twice since and now has it all to prove again.

25/1

8th

11

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Faded Fantasy

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) and Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last summer; struggled a bit since, but better run after wind op when fourth last time (2m3f); should fare even better now back up to 3m.

20/1

4th

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Faded Fantasy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Won three times last year (2m4f-3m2f, good) but has looked out of sorts since returning from a break in June (three runs); won't mind if there's rain about but needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £14.31
Trifecta £41.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Afadil

SPOTLIGHT:

Shared

RP RATINGS:

Chaos Control

POSTDATA:

New Year Honours

WEST COUNTRY:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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LAMBOURN:

Shared

D Express:

Shared

Daily Mirror:

Chaos Control