October 02 / 15.15 Newton Abbot

15.15

Soft

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

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 167y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.00
  • Place: £6.60

Form: 4F-743

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat in his prime and was placed in low-grade handicap hurdle over C&D (good) for Syd Hosie in June but has a lot to find against some promising rivals on this stable debut; blinkers replaced by refitted hood.
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6

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Afta Party

10st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022.

50/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1931- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last season, more recently when finishing strongly at Huntingdon (good; front pair clear) in March; from a good jumping family and ought to play a leading role on this hurdling debut.
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6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Roger Pol

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2348-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who was placed in two soft-ground novice hurdles for Richard Hughes at Plumpton last winter; didn't fire on handicap hurdle debut in March and subsequent Flat form has been disappointing (last two runs were for this stable); reverts to hurdling with a bit to prove; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces.
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3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Prince Imperial

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts.

100/1

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Prince Imperial

11st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago.

100/1

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Prince Imperial

12st 0lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Flat winner who won four handicap hurdles at around this trip on good/good to soft for Olly Murphy; below-par on both starts for new yard; bit to prove now.

40/1

Form: 3-5

Last run: 141 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise on first two hurdling starts, more notably when third of five at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) on debut, but faces a tough task on this first run since May.
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9

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Wonderweasle

11st 1lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Opened account at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last March, her second handicap hurdle, and has remained in good form since; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

6th

9

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Wonderweasle

11st 1lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Opened account at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last March, her second handicap hurdle, and has remained in good form since; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

3rd

12

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Wonderweasle

10st 9lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

towards rear

4/1

11/2

Form: 43-4

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted attention of the stewards on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in May, where he was held up a long way off the pace before keeping on well in the straight for fourth; ought to be capable of better at some stage but jockey bookings suggest Colonel Whizz is the stable's main hope.
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1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Damarta

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery.

12/1

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Damarta

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery.

12/1

5th

4

10th Feb 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Damarta

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear throughout

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to fairly useful chaser Cuban Pete; no match for impressive winner when second of six on bumper debut at Market Rasen (good) in May but evidently has some ability and should have a future over jumps.
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2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Colonel Whizz

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/1

Form:

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on Irish point debut in April and was down the field (albeit not beaten that far) on hurdling debut at Limerick in July; changed hands for £4,000 last month; tongue-tie fitted for stable debut; best watched.
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

No Mean Feat

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains a maiden and has been quiet in four runs after a long absence; no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

No Mean Feat

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove.

12/1

4th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

No Mean Feat

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains winless and he's offered little after a 15-month absence in handicaps (up to 2m4f) at Fontwell and Newbury this winter; cheekpieces are reached for now.

33/1

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Tedham; dam a useful hurdler; just a respectable sixth when favourite for bumper debut at Huntingdon (good to soft) in January but had wind surgery during the summer and is open to significant improvement.
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1st

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-20 and mixed signals all season over what his present optimum trip might be; staying on but no chance with winner when second at Warwick latest (2m, good), and this contest looks a shade stronger.

6/1

2nd

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Lone Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

A stumble after four out was no help at Market Rasen but did finish well held and he's now 0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall.

16/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-8 over fences and 0-18 overall; clear second to an improver over C&D (soft) in January and now only 1lb above that mark but hasn't quite been in the same form since; cheekpieces removed after one use.

11/2

Form: 3-5

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put in pretty good front-running shift when third in Ludlow bumper (good to soft) for Tom Weston in April but made low-key stable/hurdle debut over C&D two months ago and needs to take a big step forward.
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5th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Blackacre

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

In a new visor he won two 3m2f handicap chases at Newton Abbot last August; has looked too high in the weights since then and he's 0-11 as a hurdler; others preferred.

8/1

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Blackacre

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Won twice in a visor at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; untested beyond that trip and absent since respectable second of three in the autumn (without headgear, as today) but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.

6/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:42 Plumpton

Blackacre

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Struck form in new visor in August, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good/good to soft) by clear margins, but suffered big dip in form on next two outings and was unable to land a telling blow when fourth in refitted cheekpieces at Newton Abbot on Saturday (albeit not beaten far in the end); no headgear today.

4/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 328 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles last autumn and can't be recommended here.
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0

12

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:20 Ludlow

Hidden Belle

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles last autumn and same story at Newton Abbot (2m1f) last month; needs to do much better on this step up in trip but she has stamina in her pedigree and a tongue-tie could make a difference on handicap debut.

14/1

10th

10

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Hidden Belle

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tim Vaughan

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles last autumn and can't be recommended here.

100/1

11th

16

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:15 Hereford

Hidden Belle

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tim Vaughan

Inauspicious debut (tailed off) in Newton Abbot novice hurdle last month; best watched.

100/1

Form: 8- BF

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won maiden point by 6l on debut last November but performed very poorly when favourite for Exeter bumper in March; can surely do much better but Harry Skelton rides the stable's other one here.
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11th

7

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Vinnie Sparkles

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Comfortably won maiden point by 6l on debut last November but performed very poorly when favourite for Exeter bumper in March; can surely do much better but Harry Skelton rides the stable's other one here.

14/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:02 Exeter

Vinnie Sparkles

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Trainer-owned 5yo who won his British point (3m, good to soft) by a comfortable 6l; runner-up has done nothing for the form but he's joined the right yard to progress under rules.

4/5

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Payout
Exacta £169.60
Straight Forecast £117.63
Trifecta £514.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roger Pol

RP RATINGS:

Damarta

Daily Mail:

Colonel Whizz

WEST COUNTRY:

No Mean Feat

D Express:

Colonel Whizz

TOPSPEED:

Damarta

POSTDATA:

Damarta

The Guardian:

Damarta

LAMBOURN:

Roger Pol

The Times:

Roger Pol

Telegraph:

Roger Pol

Daily Mirror:

Roger Pol

The Sun:

Roger Pol

The Star:

Roger Pol

Daily Record:

Roger Pol