October 12 / 14.10 Chepstow

14.10

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
  • 11 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow 4-Y-O Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31-221 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Went close on first two starts for Harriet Dicken before winning Warwick novice (2m, good to soft) last month; likely to run his race again here but is not obviously well treated for this first handicap.
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3rd

4

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Dodger Long

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Drew nicely clear to make winning handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; took a giant leap forward when splitting Givemefive and Bottler'secret at Cheltenham; had the fitness edge that day but is worth his place in the field.

15/2

3rd

4

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Fairyhouse

Dodger Long

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Drew nicely clear to make winning handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; took a giant leap forward when splitting Givemefive and Bottler'secret at Cheltenham; had the fitness edge that day but is worth his place in the field.

15/2

4

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Cheltenham

Dodger Long

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

Drew nicely clear of Balboa to make winning handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) this month and is now 3-6 over hurdles; that form already puts him in the premises in this and he may still have more to offer.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 23P42- CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won the C&D juvenile hurdle on this card a year ago and has run some good races in defeat since, most recently when close second against older horses in Ayr handicap (2m, soft) in April; probably won't be far away.
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3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Cheltenham

Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Pulled up in juvenile handicap at the Festival here in March but has otherwise been very consistent over hurdles; 9l adrift of Dodger Long when second in recent Chepstow handicap (2m, good to soft) and only 3lb better off today, but not ruled out each-way.

25/1

2nd

4

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Balboa

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, hampered by faller 3rd, headway after 5th, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on

9/1

2nd

13

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:20 Ayr

Balboa

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

Third in a Listed hurdle before finding the Boodles too hard at Cheltenham; finished a 9l fourth off 2lb higher at Musselburgh two weeks ago and he'll need to better that here.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 111P- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Won first three hurdle races, the last twice in good style in Listed events (heavy/good to soft); pulled up after stumbling at third-last flight at Cheltenham Festival in March and not seen again since but the limit of his ability remains hard to gauge.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Liari

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Record of 3-4 in juvenile hurdles last season featured Listed wins at Aintree and Musselburgh; ran respectably off top weight in Chepstow handicap (2m, good to soft) on reappearance and could well take a step forward with that outing under his belt; shortlisted.

6/1

6th

6

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Liari

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Record of 3-4 in juvenile hurdles last season featured Listed wins at Aintree and Musselburgh; ran respectably off top weight in Chepstow handicap (2m, good to soft) on reappearance and could well take a step forward with that outing under his belt; shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

1

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Liari

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won first three hurdle races, the last twice in good style in Listed events (heavy/good to soft); pulled up after stumbling at third-last flight at Cheltenham Festival in March and not seen again since but the limit of his ability remains hard to gauge.

9/4

Form: 31474- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Safely held on handicap hurdle debut in March but seemed to respond very positively to first-time blinkers when close fourth of 20 in hot novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good; also suited by soft) on final day of last season; contender if in similar form after break.
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3rd

6

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:05 Plumpton

Yellow Star

10st 5lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

raced in second

5/2

3rd

6

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:05 Plumpton

Yellow Star

10st 5lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

raced in second

5/2

4th

6

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Yellow Star

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Safely held on handicap hurdle debut in March but seemed to respond very positively to first-time blinkers when close fourth of 20 in hot novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good; also suited by soft) on final day of last season; contender if in similar form after break.

10/1

Form: 3P1-31 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who delivered on earlier hurdling promise when scoring over C&D (good; first run after wind op) in April; put a lesser run behind him when darting clear to win comfortably at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is evidently in good nick; respected.
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4th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Roaring Legend

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

jumped slightly left throughout, raced in fourth, not fluent 5th, dropped to last 8th, soon detached, went modest fourth run-in

7/2

4th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Roaring Legend

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat racer who 2-8 over hurdles this year; looked somewhat laboured before eventually plugging on for never-dangerous fifth in recent Chepstow handicap (2m, good to soft) but benefits from 8lb weight-for-age allowance on this chasing debut; interesting to see how he fares.

7/2

5th

5

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Roaring Legend

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat racer who delivered on earlier hurdling promise when scoring over C&D (good; first run after wind op) in April; put a lesser run behind him when darting clear to win comfortably at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is evidently in good nick; respected.

5/1

Form: 521P2- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles for Syd Hosie last season and was creditable second in competitive series final at Musselburgh (2m1f, soft) in April; well beaten on the Flat last month, having rejoined Anthony Charlton, but has possibilities if back on song here.
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2nd

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, short of room and lost position after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went second before last, kept on well

20/1

2nd

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Latin Verse

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, short of room and lost position after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went second before last, kept on well

20/1

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Cheltenham

Latin Verse

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Anthony Charlton

Won twice over hurdles for Syd Hosie last season and creditable second in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (2m1f, soft) in April; back with Anthony Charlton now and shaped quite well when sixth behind Dodger Long at Chepstow this month but is not favoured by today's weights.

50/1

Form: 31184- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground juvenile hurdles at Newbury and Plumpton during the winter but was below that form in two handicaps towards the end of last season (2m/2m3f) and has more to prove than most of these.
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5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Through The Ages

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Couple of 2m wins, including at Plumpton, in juvenile hurdles last term; outstayed over 2m4f at Sandown (good to soft) most recently but may see out the trip better back here.

5/1

5

2nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Through The Ages

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

towards rear

5/1

5th

9

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Through The Ages

10st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won two juvenile hurdles last winter (2m, soft); however, unable to threaten in handicaps on his three starts since; has to raise his game.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 19P-0 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Impressed on debut for Gordon Elliott last November and changed hands for big money in February; disappointed on both hurdling starts for new stable but has been in good form at a fairly useful level on the Flat lately and now bids to resurrect his hurdling career; could still have potential.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Mighty Bandit

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Impressed on debut for Gordon Elliott last November and changed hands for big money in February; disappointed on both hurdling starts for new stable but has been in good form at a fairly useful level on the Flat lately and now bids to resurrect his hurdling career; could still have potential.

10/1

2nd

1

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

15:12 Windsor

Mighty Bandit

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Switched to Flat since wind surgery in May; ran badly two runs back but a 1m2f maiden winner (soft) and third in a 1m4f handicap (good to firm) on either side of that; shouldn't be far away.

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Mighty Bandit

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Warren Greatrex

Switched to Flat since wind surgery in May; won maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) in July but tailed-off last of six when second favourite on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; mark unchanged.

8/1

Form: 1F35P- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Had rather mixed record as a juvenile hurdler and dropped out very tamely on latest outing in April but wasn't beaten far when fifth in valuable Ascot handicap (1m7f, good) two starts ago, and his summer wind op might enable improvement this term.
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6th

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Kourosh

11st 8lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Had mixed record as a juvenile hurdler and has dropped out tamely on last two appearances, latterly on seasonal debut six weeks ago; not written off just yet but it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

14/1

6th

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Kourosh

11st 8lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Had mixed record as a juvenile hurdler and has dropped out tamely on last two appearances, latterly on seasonal debut six weeks ago; not written off just yet but it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

14/1

7

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Kourosh

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had rather mixed record as a juvenile hurdler and dropped out very tamely on latest outing in April but wasn't beaten far when fifth in valuable Ascot handicap (1m7f, good) two starts ago, and his summer wind op might enable improvement this term.

8/1

Form: 1213-3 D

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Improved with experience over hurdles last season and ended that campaign with three wins; gave another good account when third at Aintree (2m4f, good) in May last time but this drop back in trip may not be ideal and others in this field probably have more potential.
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9th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

Majestic Jameela

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, raced wide, prominent, slow jump 1st, lost ground before 5th

12/1

9th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

Majestic Jameela

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, raced wide, prominent, slow jump 1st, lost ground before 5th

12/1

9

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Majestic Jameela

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Improved with experience over hurdles last season and ended that campaign with three wins; gave another good account when third at Aintree (2m4f, good) in May last time but this drop back in trip may not be ideal and others in this field probably have more potential.

25/1

Form: 311213 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 2-4 over hurdles; kept on well for third in valuable series final on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago and should be fine back at 2m; can make her presence felt.
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11th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Letterston Lily

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Dual novice hurdle winner this summer; placed in valuable series final on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in September and was given quite a lot to do before keeping on well for fourth here (2m4f, good) last month; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; shortlisted.

13/2

11th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Letterston Lily

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Dual novice hurdle winner this summer; placed in valuable series final on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in September and was given quite a lot to do before keeping on well for fourth here (2m4f, good) last month; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; shortlisted.

13/2

4th

12

25th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Letterston Lily

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Dual novice hurdle winner this summer and kept well for third in valuable series final on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) last month; suffered early mishap at Chepstow a fortnight but remains of interest.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £94.40
Straight Forecast £86.33
Tricast £418.70
Trifecta £699.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Letterston Lily

The Times:

Liari

POSTDATA:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mail:

Mighty Bandit

The Guardian:

Kourosh

The Star:

Dodger Long

D Express:

Through The Ages

TOPSPEED:

Yellow Star

RP RATINGS:

Letterston Lily

Daily Mirror:

Letterston Lily

Telegraph:

Liari

Daily Record:

Liari

The Sun:

Roaring Legend