September 25 / 16.53 Perth

16.53

Good To Soft

Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 5P3-42 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Doesn't have many miles on the clock for a veteran (2-26) and was just ahead of Evenwood Sonofagun and Dalileo when all three were no match for an improver over C&D 17 days ago; can run well again with 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop retaining the ride.
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3rd

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Long in the tooth now but looked as good as ever last year and was very respectable third over C&D (soft) in December; needs to rebound from a below-par run here on New Year's Day but recent 2lb drop helps, and he has gone well for 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop before.

7/1

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Doesn't have many miles on the clock for a veteran (2-26) and was just ahead of Evenwood Sonofagun and Dalileo when all three were no match for an improver over C&D 17 days ago; can run well again with 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop retaining the ride.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 112063 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Goes well at Cartmel but twice disappointed there before finishing a never-dangerous third over C&D this month; wasn't far behind the second Artic Mann and again has each-way prospects.
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12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three-time C&D winner, most recently in May; needs to bounce back from below-par run here three weeks ago but probably still on a workable mark; dangerous to ignore.

14/1

6th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yard also runs Rauzan but this one has three C&D wins from six visits here; latest win was last month and he went close under 7lb penalty over 3m1f here two days later; those were his only two runs since latest wind surgery; raised another 4lb today but he has to be on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won the 2m6f handicap on this card 12 months ago and returned to form with a 2l success over that same trip on Monday (following a wind operation); did that comfortably and must have every chance under a penalty.

9/4

Form: 5-0931 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick last November and still improving by the looks, having floored the favourite over a similar trip at Uttoxeter (good); with no penalty for that she's 4lb well in here and Charlie Maggs can claim his 5lb.
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8th

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

You Some Girl

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove.

16/1

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

You Some Girl

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

You Some Girl

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve.

10/1

Form: 8-2522

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden but looks a winner waiting to happen and was clear of the rest when chasing home the odds-on favourite at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces); big shout off the same with a tongue-tie added.
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1st

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

The Flying Poet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Profited from a final-fence mistake from Defying Gravity to make winning C&D chase debut (good to soft; 7-4 favourite, from 6lb lower) in May; didn't jump with fluency when runner-up at Worcester (beaten over 8l) next time; back from wind surgery, with headgear also tweaked.

11/4

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

The Flying Poet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Broke his duck over hurdles after a few near misses and made a winning start to fences at Perth (3m) on his return from a break last month, albeit narrowly with the second making a costly error at the last; lacked fluency there but kept on well and, although a 6lb higher mark asks a question, another bold bid can be expected.

11/4

1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

The Flying Poet

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up four times over hurdles prior to getting off the mark in a tight finish here (3m, good; 13-8 favourite, added tongue-tie) last September; off since and set to make chasing debut but there's no reason why he shouldn't take to fences; merits respect.

11/4

Form: 613354 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has struggled with his mark since winning over C&D in July and never threatened to challenge when a well-held fourth back here 17 days ago (behind Artic Mann and Evenwood Sonofagun); opposable on the back of that effort.
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1st

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Dalileo

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Course regular who looked as good as ever when keeping on strongly from off the pace for clearcut C&D (good) win ten days ago; 6lb higher in a stronger race today but can make his presence felt again.

4/1

1st

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Dalileo

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Perth regular, with three course wins, including from 3lb higher in this last year; plugged on from an impossible position to finish a modest third over C&D (Creadan Grace fifth) 25 days ago; he's into the twilight of his career, so others make more appeal.

12/1

3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Dalileo

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

This race in 2024 is among his three Perth wins from 23 visits; latest win was last July over C&D again from 2lb higher than today and that was his second run after a break, the same scenario which presents itself today; needs a second look but others are preferred for the win.

16/1

Form: 796638

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Third of 14 on handicap debut at Wexford (2m4f, good; new cheekpieces) and drying ground would help her as it was yielding when below par at Navan; not ruled out.
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5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Gerrys Wish

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Ten-race maiden who threatened on occasions last year, going close over 3m at Perth and Galway; tailed off in May after 199 days off but could be a different proposition this time.

5/1

8th

10

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Gerrys Wish

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

From top yard and knocking on the door last autumn; beaten a neck at Perth in September (3m, good) and a head at Galway in October when last seen (3m, yielding); just 2lb higher now and big chance if fit after a 199 day break.

100/30

Form: PP6-34

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1-3 in points; 0-15 under rules and has tried fences (0-7), over which he was a 5l third at Cartmel two runs back but beaten further on his return visit; has placed form over hurdles but looks a hard horse to predict.
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4

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but absent since below-par hurdle run in February and returns with rules strike-rate standing at 0-21.

10/1

5th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Wearelongterm

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

0-20 under rules but stayed on from the rear to take third over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and has now been placed on three of his last four appearances; no surprise if he's on the premises.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £14.18
Trifecta £79.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Flying Poet

SPOTLIGHT:

You Some Girl

Telegraph:

Gerrys Wish

POSTDATA:

The Flying Poet

The Times:

The Flying Poet

The Guardian:

The Flying Poet

Daily Mail:

The Flying Poet

Daily Mirror:

The Flying Poet

The Sun:

The Flying Poet

D Express:

You Some Girl

The Star:

You Some Girl

Daily Record:

You Some Girl