September 27 / 16.40 Perth

16.40

Soft

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

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 653611 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Initially disappointing for new stable this season but won his last two over C&D (good/soft); today's race is much more competitive but he remains very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Jonjo O'Neill.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

No win over hurdles since July 2021, and was a remote last of eight in this last year; solid record over fences here - four wins at 3m - which does at least offer some hope, even if he has struggled for form (P84) in his last three starts; might need this off a 232-day absence.

33/1

4th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Four-time C&D winner (good-heavy), including this race in 2023; has questions to answer after disappointing on last two appearances but was second on consecutive C&D starts in June/July and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

1

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Very disappointing last time at Uttoxeter but was runner-up over C&D in his two previous starts and he's bidding for a hat-trick in this race; nothing wrong with his mark if back on song.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 111FP- C

Last run: 152 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who is getting long in the tooth now but looked as good as ever when completing a hat-trick in February/March (2m7½f-3m2f); not seen since pulled up here in April, though, and his usual cheekpieces are missing today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

11th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Cyclop

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Dennis

prominent

12/1

Form: -11111 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
6-6 over hurdles/fences for Iain Jardine this season, with most notable success coming from a long way off the pace in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); also very well suited by this track and Harry Cobden (aboard the last twice) keeps the ride for today's first start back with Claire O'Connell
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:40 Perth

Born Famous

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

6-6 over hurdles/fences for Iain Jardine this season, with most notable success coming from a long way off the pace in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); also very well suited by this track and Harry Cobden (aboard the last twice) keeps the ride for today's first start back with Claire O'Connell

2/1

1st

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Born Famous

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins from five starts since joining Iain Jardine, the first off 21lb lower over C&D (soft) and the latest the valuable Summer Plate over fences off 4lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); should go very well again.

13/8

1st

16

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Born Famous

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish mare who is 4-4 for new stable this year, alternating between hurdling and chasing; carries 5lb penalty for beating only two rivals at Perth (2m4f, soft) on Sunday and is 1lb out of the weights here but is evidently in prime form.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-1353 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner C&D event for Gordon Elliott in May (good ground) and has performed pretty well on all three starts for new stable, most recently when third at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) last month; probably still on a workable mark and the forecast soft ground will suit; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Bodhisattva

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, not as good as his second in the same race in 2025; weak handicap form lately; well beaten in previous attempts at this course.

50/1

4th

9

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Bodhisattva

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Third of five finishers in the 3m7f Edinburgh National at Musselburgh in February, which wasn't as good as his second in the same race in 2025; heavy defeats on last three outings but soft ground may not have been ideal.

25/1

Form: 44413-

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Placed in Grade 1 novice hurdle at 2022 Aintree festival (3m, good to soft); arguably a shade disappointing over fences last season but won mares' novice at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in March and was third in a C&D Listed race in April; still only a 6yo and might kick on this term.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Haute Estime

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected.

8/1

10

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Haute Estime

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected.

8/1

3

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:13 Kelso

Haute Estime

11st 8lb

J: Mr Nick Orpwood

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed off 3lb higher in North Wales National at Bangor (3m5f, heavy) in February but has been well beaten on all three starts since, most recently when upped to 4m and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for Borders National here three weeks ago; needs to turn a corner.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £42.80
Straight Forecast £29.85
Trifecta £98.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Born Famous

RP RATINGS:

Wasdell Dundalk

SPOTLIGHT:

Bodhisattva

POSTDATA:

Bodhisattva

Telegraph:

Born Famous

Daily Mail:

Born Famous

Daily Mirror:

Born Famous

The Sun:

Born Famous

The Star:

Born Famous

The Times:

Wasdell Dundalk

The Guardian:

Wasdell Dundalk

D Express:

Wasdell Dundalk

Daily Record:

Wasdell Dundalk