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

5th

8

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Faded Fantasy

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Three good-ground wins at up to 3m2f during a profitable 2025, all off at least 9lb lower; yet to defy a break in excess of 45 days, so absence since January cannot rate a plus.

25/1

7th

13

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Faded Fantasy

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Ran creditably at Hereford (3m1f) last time, bouncing back from two poor efforts, but this looks a tougher assignment; still seeking first handicap success above Class 5.

20/1

9th

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Faded Fantasy

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Dual hurdle winner on good ground this summer (2m7f/3m2f); last month's chasing defeat is probably best overlooked (didn't jump well enough) but he has high mileage for his age and might be vulnerable in this grade.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £14.31
Trifecta £41.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Shared

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Record:

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LAMBOURN:

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Daily Mirror:

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