September 18 / 17.05 Kelso

17.05

Good

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

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -35316 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won his first race for more than two years when beating Well Educated (4lb better off) by 3l at Cartmel two runs ago (2m1f, good); this trip is fine; could bounce back after a lesser run on unsuitable soft ground last time.
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-362P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a Market Rasen handicap off 3lb higher in January (2m4f, good to soft); fair second on same track last month (2m7f, good); each-way chance.
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2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th, struggling 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

9/4

2

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Baron De Midleton

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, lost position and reminders before 5th

9/4

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Baron De Midleton

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

set good pace, led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, lost two places before 3 out, weakened and pulled up quickly before 2 out

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-4673

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins have all been at around 2m but he was far from disgraced when third over 2m6f on heavy at Cartmel last time; quite interesting.
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6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

sweating, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 5th, mistake and lost position 8th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

4/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) in October and has run well in second the next twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good); he's fine at this trip (and on a variety of ground) and was effective here over hurdles; can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

2

8th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

The Churchill Lad

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Winning hurdler who has taken well to fences, beating Caithness by a head over C&D on debut last month before fair second off this 4lb higher mark at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); should go well again.

11/4

Form: 115427 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has had a good summer with wins at Hexham (2m4f, good) and over 2m here (good to soft) before finishing 3l second to Ashington (4lb worse off) at Cartmel two runs ago (2m1f, good); should go well again.
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2nd

12

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time winner here, two over C&D on good ground (handles soft); undoubtedly on a dangerous mark but latest two efforts have been underwhelming and he needs to turn things around; safer to look elsewhere on recent form.

33/1

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Well Educated

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four of his seven wins have been at Hexham; latest win (May 2024) was over this C&D (good to soft) when 13lb higher; mainly disappointing since then, but on a good mark now.

14/1

11

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Well Educated

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Didn't run badly when fifth of nine at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip but is on the downgrade now and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces today.

20/1

4/1

Form: U2-134 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good); sound run when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, good to yielding; second and sixth have won since); chance.
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5th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Kaleb

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Won off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good); sound run when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, good to yielding; second and sixth have won since); chance.

4/1

4th

10

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Kaleb

11st 3lb

J: J M Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

12/1

3rd

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:23 Bangor-on-Dee

Kaleb

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Returned to form with a near miss at Southwell in April and he got back on the scoresheet at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) the following month; up another 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 87-318

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort; won a 2m handicap at Perth in June (2m, good to firm); went up 6lb and lesser run over same C&D last time; may fare better on first run at 2m4f (well beaten in 3m Irish point).
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5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice over hurdles, including here (2m, good to firm; from 9lb lower) in June 2024; hasn't really taken to fences (0-3), only fourth of six at Ayr (2m, soft) three months ago; this return to hurdles could reignite a spark, but it's likely he's a few pounds too high in the handicap.

12/1

4th

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won over hurdles in late 2024 but more poor runs than good since then, including two attempts over fences (the latest a C&D handicap); bit to prove now.

12/1

Form: 98-P75

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days.
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6th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days.

12/1

5th

3

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

Form: 0F-784 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since January 2023; now 16lb lower; finished in front of Ashington and Well Educated when fourth in first-time tongue-tie (retained) over 2m1f on soft at Cartmel last time but not sure to confirm the form on today's better ground.
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2

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

15:15 Aintree

Nayati

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner who is on a reduced mark and took a step back in the right direction when 9l fourth of 12 at Cartmel in August; fell at Kelso since; however, this 10yo takes on some unexposed types and his claims aren't compelling.

9/1

5th

2

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

15:15 Aintree

Nayati

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner who is on a reduced mark and took a step back in the right direction when 9l fourth of 12 at Cartmel in August; fell at Kelso since; however, this 10yo takes on some unexposed types and his claims aren't compelling.

9/1

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Nayati

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Hasn't won since January 2023; now 16lb lower; finished in front of Ashington and Well Educated when fourth in first-time tongue-tie (retained) over 2m1f on soft at Cartmel last time but not sure to confirm the form on today's better ground.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.30
Straight Forecast £78.75
Tricast £374.50
Trifecta £399.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaleb

RP RATINGS:

Ashington

The Star:

Kinbara Firstdraft

TOPSPEED:

Well Educated

D Express:

Aramax

The Times:

Kaleb

The Guardian:

Kaleb

Daily Mail:

Kaleb

Daily Mirror:

Kaleb

The Sun:

Kaleb

Daily Record:

Kaleb

POSTDATA:

Ashington

Telegraph:

Ashington