September 20 / 17.50 Kelso

17.50

Good

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

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6-1283 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
All five hurdle wins gained at Hexham; can run well elsewhere, as he showed when beaten 4l by Bucko's Boy at Stratford last month (in trouble some way out but stuck to his task well); should play a part.
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5th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, not fluent 7th

11/2

5th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, not fluent 7th

11/2

8th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Glinger Flame

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran who was as good as ever in winning at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Ayr (3m, good to soft) last year and his Doncaster third in December was no backward step; has won after a break in the past so he needs taking seriously.

10/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 47-311 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Proving to be a good advert for wind surgery as he is unbeaten in two outings since undergoing a procedure in May; pulled out plenty to win at Stratford latest and 4lb rise fair; strong claims in the hat-trick bid.
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3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:01 Uttoxeter

Buckos Boy

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features.

11/4

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:01 Uttoxeter

Buckos Boy

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features.

11/4

2nd

2

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Buckos Boy

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from break with a win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June and he's been a fair fourth off this 7lb higher mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft/good) the last twice; has won here and could be thereabouts.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P1F-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Has spent most of the last two years over fences; put up a fine display back hurdling to win at Newton Abbot this month, after six months off; 6lb higher but may well prove up to it, especially if the ground is good.
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8th

1

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:40 Newbury

Sebastopol

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, weakened then not fluent 3 out, tailed off

16/1

3rd

1

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:50 Kelso

Sebastopol

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders on inner

11/8

1st

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:17 Newton Abbot

Sebastopol

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, went second after 7th, led before 2 out, drifted left after 2 out, clear when not fluent last, comfortably

5/1

Form: 3P-5P1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has been proving disappointing in this yard but drop in grade saw him revive with narrow Hexham win two weeks ago (40-1); 3lb rise of less concern than tackling tougher opposition but still hard to rule out.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

Form: 34-76P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Four wins for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland but none since August 2021 and his two hurdle victories came in 2019; out of sorts in recent starts and possibly best watched on debut for Ben Haslam.
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5th

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Enhanced his good record here when inheriting first place over 3m5f in May (same mark) and the drop back to 2m5f found him out when fourth to Charlie Uberalles two months ago; this race is a better fit; third 12 months ago on heavy ground.

5/1

4th

6

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Three-time course winner, most recently when awarded 3m5f veterans' chase here (good to soft; second past the post) last month; versatile regarding ground but would appeal more over further than 2m5f.

5/1

1st

2

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Won four races last season, two over 3m1f here (good/soft), one at Ayr (3m, good) and one over 3m6f at Newcastle (good); 8lb higher than for last win but a contender.

5/2

Form: 0P3-UF D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Only success (for Henry De Bromhead) in Ireland came in a maiden hurdle in January 2021; 50-1 on both starts for Jimmy Moffatt and has failed to finish either; too risky.
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0

3

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:50 Kelso

Minella Escape

10st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

in touch with leaders on outer, went second after 8th

33/1

0

4

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:25 Cartmel

Minella Escape

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: James Moffatt

in rear, fell 1st

33/1

4

29th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Minella Escape

11st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

in rear

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £18.09
Trifecta £29.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bucko's Boy

TOPSPEED:

Sebastopol

RP RATINGS:

Bucko's Boy

POSTDATA:

Bucko's Boy

LAMBOURN:

Bucko's Boy

The Times:

Bucko's Boy

Telegraph:

Bucko's Boy

Daily Mail:

Bucko's Boy

D Express:

Bucko's Boy

The Star:

Bucko's Boy

Daily Record:

Bucko's Boy

The Guardian:

Sebastopol

Daily Mirror:

Sebastopol

The Sun:

Sebastopol