September 11 / 16.35 Worcester

16.35

Good

Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /721-1 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who won two novice hurdles for Olly Murphy when cheekpieces were added in the spring (2m3f/2m4f); makes chasing debut after 113-day break and has more on his plate this time but still enters calculations.
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3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Roccovango

12st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Olly Murphy

9yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it four wins from his last five starts, and 2-3 over fences, when scoring at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; has a progressive profile and could play another leading role.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /35-15 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time hunter chase winner who shaped well when very respectable fifth of 16 in Uttoxeter handicap (2m4f, good) for new stable in July; no surprise if he features here.
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5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 2nd, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

Placed in the 2022 and 2023 renewals of this race and ran well on occasions in handicaps last year for Gary Hanmer; has changed trainers again but clearly won't be fazed by the demands of this assignment.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Envious Editor

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

3-17 over fences under rules (6-11 in points); 0-7 in handicap chases for new stable but he is edging down the weights and most of that form gives him a big shout.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 44-3PF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has made an unconvincing start to his chasing career this season but was very much in contention before falling at third-last fence over C&D (good) last month and remains well handicapped on some of last season's hurdling form.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Rattled off a hat-trick at Ludlow (2m) in February but he beat only one off a 7lb higher mark in 2m1f Newcastle handicap six days ago; could bounce back off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Thank You Blue

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Weakened when third of five (13-8 favourite) in this last year; back to form, completing a February hat-trick (Sedgefield twice and Ludlow, rising steadily in the weights); reportedly "ran flat" when pulling up at Ayr (2m5f, soft; from 5lb lower) latest; needs to bounce back.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50-141 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Kept on relentlessly to win quite competitive C&D (good) race by 15l last week and is now 2-3 over fences; might still be on the upgrade and commands respect under 7lb penalty.
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3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

Form: 724P53 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner (once over 2m here): has rather mixed record this year but ran fairly well when third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 11 days ago and remains on a good mark; contender if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.
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1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Multiple winner over hurdles and fences; went down narrowly after a break at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) and he's hard to knock, other than the handicapper knowing all about him.

13/2

2nd

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

led, headed 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on well

8/1

Form: 57-P98

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Left Gordon Elliott after some disappointing hurdle runs at around this time last year and has suffered three heavy defeats for new stable this season; makes chase debut today; considered only if lively in the betting.
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5th

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

As Tears Go By

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Winless since May 2023; some sound beatings among his current sequence of frame finishes, but he did run the winner to about 7l at Fakenham latest (2m5f, good to soft) with a next-time winner just behind.

7/2

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

As Tears Go By

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressive 8yo who is 0-5 over fences and has been absent since his well-held fourth at Bangor (2m1f, good) last March; might have been refreshed by a layoff but could be considered only if lively in the betting.

5/1

Form: /112/5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
5-6 in points this year and gave it a pretty good shot before weakening into fifth here (2m7f, good) on last month's rules return; not out of this if suited by the drop back in trip.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Dorrells Pierji

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Multiple winner in points and under rules but a 12yo now and has offered little in handicap hurdles at Newton Abbot this summer; tongue-tie tried.

33/1

6

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Dorrells Pierji

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: D Summersby

Six point wins, most recently last June; rarely runs over hurdles now and has been well beaten on last two attempts, most recently over C&D in June; often hooded, cheekpieces back on.

25/1

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Dorrells Pierji

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Consistent in points this year without winning, but this represents a much different challenge back over hurdles off top weight; others have more pressing claims.

33/1

Form: 14P-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer who made quite striking rules debut when taking Down Royal hunter chase (2m7f, yielding) by 9l in spring 2023; not much went to plan in two chases for Jamie Snowden last season and he was remote when third in a recent novice hurdle but it's far too early to write him off; tongue-tie added.
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3

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Ballydesmond

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Hunter chase winner in Ireland but was struggling in points before another modest effort here two weeks ago.

25/1

3

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Ballydesmond

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Hunter chase winner in Ireland but was struggling in points before another modest effort here two weeks ago.

25/1

3

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Ballydesmond

12st 0lb

J: Mr Michael Treneer

T: Mrs D J Treneer

Won a maiden hunter chase in Ireland but that was two years ago and it's been a struggle in four 3m points this year (hooded for the last three); tongue-tie now returns.

20/1

Form: P7-564 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on his winning form in 2m4f handicaps at Sandown (good to soft) and Uttoxeter (good) in the spring of 2023 but has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now; others preferred.
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5th

4

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:54 Fakenham

Gloire Dathon

11st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead after 6th

33/1

7th

6

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Gloire Dathon

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; didn't run up to his best over fences last year (pulled up last two starts); better ground will suit and well handicapped, but plenty to prove.

20/1

7

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Gloire Dathon

11st 4lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

5-17 over fences but his latest win was May 2023 and last year went badly; often wears hood or cheekpieces and now tries a visor.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £56.30
Straight Forecast £60.30
Tricast £485.15
Trifecta £230.00

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Roccovango

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