October 11 / 16.00 Chepstow

16.00

Good To Soft

Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow ‘Four Years Old’ Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow ‘Four Years Old’ Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 11P8- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who launched hurdling career with two wins at start of this year, the latter in Victor Ludorum at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft); struggled in two subsequent Grade 1 hurdles but is back in calmer waters for this handicap debut; one to consider.
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9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Gibbs Island

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Easy winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and he took a big step back in right direction when seventh of 23 in the County at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft); missed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last month due to heavy ground; still only five and he's 1lb lower than in the County; major player.

9/2

7th

17

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Gibbs Island

10st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last season; impressed in 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) on reappearance in October but has failed to shine in his three outings since; has a hood fitted for a second time.

40/1

Form: 0-1121 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win easily at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month and is now 3-5 over hurdles; faces tougher task on handicap debut and the drop back in trip may not be ideal but he still has possibilities.
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1st

6

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Intosomethinggood

11st 3lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

All three wins in maiden/novice company (2m and 2m3f) but not far away in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December and soft ground was a query when pulled up in that grade since; below market expectations in his sole handicap (2m) but capable of better back at 2m5f.

14/1

Form: 311P- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who took pretty well to hurdling last season, winning at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft); pulled up in Aintree festival Grade 1 in April and made low-key reappearance on the Flat last month but can feature here if aided by first-time cheekpieces.
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3

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Useful Flat racer who took pretty well to hurdling last season, winning at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft); pulled up in Aintree festival Grade 1 in April and made low-key reappearance on the Flat last month but can feature here if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

13th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Aviemore

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston, winning over about 1m2f at Ayr and Chester last term; also won two 2m juvenile hurdles early this year, by 20l on second occasion, but pulled up when 28-1 in the Aintree Grade 1 in April; off since and needs to be in peak Flat form.

16/1

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston and going the right way over hurdles, winning 2m juvenile races at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft) in recent months; stable jockey Paul O'Brien partnered him at Huntingdon but is on Filibustering this time.

33/1

Form: 2102-0 D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
1-9 over hurdles; kept on well for second in Newcastle handicap (2m1f, good) in April and is 1lb lower here but both Flat runs last month were underwhelming and others in this line-up probably have more potential.
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5

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Turn And Finish

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Steph Hollinshead

Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham and well beaten on the AW and over hurdles for current yard; hood tried.

25/1

8th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Turn And Finish

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Steph Hollinshead

Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham last year and was down the field when returning in 1m4f AW handicap for new stable in March; opposable.

33/1

Form: 25B70-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner when based in France; made a promising start to British career for Olly Murphy last autumn and was a respectable seventh of 22 in 4yo handicap at Cheltenham Festival (2m, good to soft) on stable debut in March; below form at Ayr the following month but not out of this if back on song; had wind op during the summer.
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5th

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Static

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won at about 2m3f at Haydock (good to soft) and Bangor (good) and the combination of a deep race and the drop back to 2m found him out at Aintree; better expected here off what should still be a realistic mark.

10/1

11th

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Static

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

On a hat-trick after 2m3f wins at Haydock (good to soft) and Bangor (good) under Charlie Maggs last month but the fact he failed to win at around 2m on his first ten starts in Britain hardly boosts confidence in him for this drop back in trip.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Static

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

It was a Class 4 he won at Haydock (good to soft; raced prominently) but that was his first time over this far since arriving from France and he's a willing partner; Charlie Maggs rides again off a 5lb higher mark.

3/1

Form: 22113- D BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; may still have more to offer but some of the others here have stronger form.
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6

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Narragansett

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; may still have more to offer but some of the others here have stronger form.

12/1

10th

8

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Narragansett

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed on the Flat and he scored on handicap debut when winning the Student Derby at Curragh (1m2f, good) for Andrew Slattery just under a year ago; largely campaigned over hurdles for this yard and he won at Plumpton (soft) and Sandown (also 2m, good to soft) in February/March under Conor O'Farrell; turned over at odds-on in a three-runner Plumpton handicap when last seen in April but far from ruled out on this Flat return.

9/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:15 Plumpton

Narragansett

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground Flat winner who is improving over hurdles; won easily here on soft and did well to follow up in a steadily run race at Sandown (again 2m; good to soft); he's now 2-2 in the hood and probably still on a fair mark despite latest 5lb rise; the step up in trip is the grey area.

2/1

Form: 11447- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
2-3 over hurdles in France last year but didn't fire on any of three British starts in February/March; had wind surgery during summer and may yet come good for Harry Derham but riding arrangements suggest he's not the stable's main hope today; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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7

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Maitre En Science

10st 13lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

2-3 over hurdles in France last year but didn't fire on any of three British starts in February/March; had wind surgery during summer and may yet come good for Harry Derham but riding arrangements suggest he's not the stable's main hope today; cheekpieces removed after one use.

20/1

7th

2

30th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Maitre En Science

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders

14/1

4th

6

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Maitre En Science

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

raced in second, disputing second from 4th

4/5

Form: 15432- D BF

Last run: 261 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground hurdle in France in summer 2024 and came second in a heavy-ground claiming chase on latest outing in January; not easy to weigh up on this British/handicap debut but Sean Bowen is booked; market helpful.
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6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Gustapof

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won over hurdles and showed clear promise over fences in France last season; unplaced in four handicap hurdles for new stable in Britain this term but significant positives can be drawn from his fourth at Newbury (2m4f, soft) last time and he continues to slip down the weights.

10/1

4th

11

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Gustapof

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Did well in France, winning over hurdles and competitive as a chaser; has yet to get anything going over hurdles for current yard (hooded last twice) but on good or good to soft and getting back on the mud could make a difference.

14/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Gustapof

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won a soft-ground hurdle in France in summer 2024 and came second in a heavy-ground claiming chase on latest outing in January; not easy to weigh up on this British/handicap debut but Sean Bowen is booked; market helpful.

8/1

Form: 6F06-2 D

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton towards end of last year and returned to form with close second to progressive rival in Newton Abbot handicap (2m2f, good) in May; makes stable debut after five-month absence; probably needs a career best
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

Form: 4311-6 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Displayed considerable improvement when switched to handicap hurdles in March, more notably when drawing 10l clear to collect good prize at Ascot (1m7f, good) in March; not in same form on sole appearance during the summer but further progress is not yet out of the question.
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4th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Benvoy

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

In the reapplied blinkers he beat a fair yardstick at Huntingdon just before Christmas (2m, good to soft) but no shows since then, in a visor and blinkers; looks risky with cheekpieces now turned to.

25/1

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Benvoy

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Back from wind surgery and the blinkers returned when a length winner at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; 3lb lower) just before Christmas; those aids are reapplied after last time but still not certain to be as good again.

12/1

10

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Benvoy

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Displayed considerable improvement when switched to handicap hurdles in March, more notably when drawing 10l clear to collect good prize at Ascot (1m7f, good) in March; not in same form on sole appearance during the summer but further progress is not yet out of the question.

8/1

Form: 33334- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won two juvenile hurdles in early part of last season and was subsequently placed in three consecutive Grade 2 events; below form when tried over 2m4f in April but can't be ignored off workable mark here.
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5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Torrent

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Torrent

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024 but has been unable to get his head in front since; his mark continues to drop and cheekpieces are back on replacing a visor; best watched.

12/1

6th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Torrent

11st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2-15 over hurdles; winless this campaign but it started quite well and the third at Sandown in December was in a first-time visor that now returns having been missing the last twice; on a fair mark if factoring in Murray Dodd's claim; could stage a revival.

20/1

Form: 14382- D

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ex-French filly; had rather mixed record for Paul Nicholls last season but signed off with close second in quite valuable fillies' race at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April and has good claims if in similar form here.
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2nd

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Clotilda

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Winning hurdler who remains a maiden over fences after seven attempts, making the frame on all six completed attempts but without suggesting she's particularly well treated; back in trip but likely needs to find more off current mark to get her head in front.

6/1

3rd

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Clotilda

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Winning hurdler who has finished runner-up in four of her six races as a chaser; fell at the 14th fence when upped to 3m1f at Wincanton (soft) last month but was travelling well at the time and she still has potential in this sphere; in the mix.

5/1

Form: 121212 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles for new stable this season, winning three times; posted sound effort when second of five off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month but this race is stronger.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Hope Rising

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three in her first season over hurdles last term and may not have got home when third of five at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) on her return to action 23 days ago; should be sharper for the run and holds claims.

3/1

3rd

1

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Hope Rising

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive over hurdles in early part of last season, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); absent since blotting copybook in the autumn (whipped round at start and refused to race) and not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.

3/1

13

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Hope Rising

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive over hurdles for new stable this season, winning three times; posted sound effort when second of five off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month but this race is stronger.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £160.50
Straight Forecast £107.69
Tricast £2562.96
Trifecta £3179.90

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Intosomethinggood

TOPSPEED:

Hope Rising

The Times:

Aviemore

SPOTLIGHT:

Gibbs Island

RP RATINGS:

Static

The Guardian:

Moutarde

Daily Mirror:

Intosomethinggood

The Star:

Intosomethinggood

Daily Record:

Intosomethinggood

Daily Mail:

Aviemore

POSTDATA:

Hope Rising

LAMBOURN:

Hope Rising

Telegraph:

Hope Rising

D Express:

Gibbs Island