September 12 / 14.25 Worcester

14.25

Good

Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -74223 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Often runs well but finds it difficult to win and this far seems to stretch him to the limit.
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5th

5

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Glajou

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Not far away in a 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter after a long absence but has gone backwards since then; blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

20/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Glajou

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from a very long absence with creditable fourth in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but two disappointing runs have followed; needs to rebound.

12/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Glajou

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from a very long absence with creditable fourth in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but two disappointing runs have followed; needs to rebound.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6U491- D

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a selling hurdle (2m3f, good) for David Pipe last November but well below his best form on the Flat since for Tony Newcombe; new stable could turn things around but what he'll make of fences is anyone's guess.
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3rd

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Iron Heart

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-9 over fences but twice runner-up; has another go in this discipline on the back of a comfortable win over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in a race he also won 12 months earlier; now rated 10lb lower as a chaser so has obvious claims.

4/5

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Iron Heart

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-9 over fences but twice runner-up; has another go in this discipline on the back of a comfortable win over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in a race he also won 12 months earlier; now rated 10lb lower as a chaser so has obvious claims.

4/5

1st

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Iron Heart

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

9lb lower when an easy winner of this 12 months ago but he can deal with this mark and latest close third at Ffos Las (good to soft) was commendable given he likes good ground; could very easily win this again.

13/8

Form: 2164-7 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
The blinkers worked well initially (second then first) but last year ended prematurely after two modest efforts in July/August and, in no headgear, his return here over hurdles was very underwhelming; minor form in three chase starts during 2021.
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0

5

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:40 Exeter

College Oak

10st 13lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Won off an 11lb higher mark at Stratford in June of 2022 but very little to shout about since then and was 66-1 when tailed off here a month ago (2m2f); returning to further is no bad thing but he's lost his way.

14/1

14th

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:00 Exeter

College Oak

12st 0lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Jamie Snowden

The blinkers worked well initially (second then first) but last year ended prematurely after two modest efforts; has been quiet since returning, in no headgear over hurdles and fences.

20/1

Form: 37-672

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
24lb out of the weights when running surprisingly well at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last week, though only three ran and the chances are the bare form flatters him; this should confirm one way or another, but he's 19lb lower this time so has to be taken seriously.
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5th

6

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Shot Tower

11st 5lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Joe Ponting

Seemed to excel himself when second of three from a long way out of the handicap at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month but was grossly flattered by his proximity to idling winner and the form looks somewhat dubious; soundly beaten off correct mark since; others preferred.

8/1

4th

7

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Shot Tower

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

24lb out of the weights when running surprisingly well at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last week, though only three ran and the chances are the bare form flatters him; this should confirm one way or another, but he's 19lb lower this time so has to be taken seriously.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 7-4453 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces were on for the first time when a close third on his return to fences at Stratford 12 days ago (2m1f, good to soft); entitled to be winning races off this mark.
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1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Mix Of Clover

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Hasn't always needed as many as two runs back to hit his straps, so arguably has a bit to prove now having posted only well-beaten thirds on his two starts this summer; has returned to his last winning mark, though.

16/1

3rd

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Mix Of Clover

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Long in the tooth and rather inconsistent nowadays but only 2lb higher than for course win (2m5f, good) in October and might have needed the run when well-held third (behind Two To Tango) over that trip here last month; could have a say.

5/1

3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Mix Of Clover

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

A summer jumper who mixes hurdling with chasing; won here over fences (2m5f, good) last October; returns from a six-month break and has never won following such an absence.

5/1

Form: 357-38 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Very hard to predict as has been again evident this season, having run well here but then poorly at Bangor; had wind operation.
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4th

3

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Vinnie The Hoddie

11st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Gail Haywood

Made pleasing return from nine-month absence when third over C&D (good) in July but two poor performances have followed and it's hard to predict what sort of mood he'll be in today.

16/1

0

1

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Vinnie The Hoddie

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Gail Haywood

Very hard to predict as has been again evident this season, having run well here but then poorly at Bangor; had wind operation.

16/1

8th

6

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Vinnie The Hoddie

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Gail Haywood

Fine effort when third at Worcester (not far behind Trapista) 15 days ago, on his return from nine months off; has to back that up but enters the argument if he can repeat that run.

12/1

Form: /9P-24

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way in his three chases in 2022 and his first run back this season was much better than the second (both over hurdles); bit to prove returned to this discipline.
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7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Bari Breeze

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

Inconsistent 9yo who gained only success in three-runner bumper in September 2021 for former trainer; makes stable debut following eight-month break and best watched for now.

16/1

5th

2

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Bari Breeze

11st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Inconsistent 8yo who gained only career win in a three-runner bumper; now 6lb lower than when second over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) two months ago but ran very poorly when back over fences last month; cheekpieces tried today.

6/1

0

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Bari Breeze

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

Went the wrong way in his three chases in 2022 and his first run back this season was much better than the second (both over hurdles); bit to prove returned to this discipline.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £16.01
Trifecta £112.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shot Tower

TOPSPEED:

Glajou

Telegraph:

Bari Breeze

Daily Mail:

Mix Of Clover

The Star:

Iron Heart

LAMBOURN:

College Oak

RP RATINGS:

Shot Tower

The Times:

Shot Tower

The Guardian:

Shot Tower

The Sun:

Shot Tower

D Express:

Bari Breeze

POSTDATA:

Glajou

Daily Record:

Glajou

Daily Mirror:

Mix Of Clover