Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 5m 4.6s

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Gladiatorial^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 120

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler but failed to convince over fences for a second time at Sligo 3 weeks ago, held when coming to grief at the last. Tricky to fancy now switched to a handicap.

Form: 4-PP23F

For Langy²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116| D

4/1

Ex-French Flat/hurdle winner. Lightly raced for current connections and made a relatively positive start over fences last season. Respected on return.

Form: 13/6243-

Creative Control^h²⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114| C| D

7/2

Dual winner over hurdles over this sort of trip last season, including here. Has a pointing background and no surprise if he proves just as good over fences. Leading contender on reappearance.

Form: 531130-

Hidden Commander^t¹²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 110

5/2

Has made an excellent start over fences, scoring for a third time in 4 starts in 23.4f Kelso novices' handicap when last seen in May, making all in a first-time tongue tie. Drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience him too much and he can go well again.

Form: 7311-21

Half Shot¹¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 107

3/1

Only his second run for current yard when opening his account over hurdles at Perth (20f) in April. Disappointing next time but showed ability over fences in Ireland (also a winning pointer) and not without interest on return.

Form: 72431-4

Leannes Lady⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: M Weatherer| OR: 67

300/1

Little sign of ability under various codes.

Form: 6989-5P

Forecasts

Hidden Commander (5/2), Half Shot (3/1), Creative Control (7/2), For Langy (4/1), Gladiatorial (6/1), Leannes Lady (300/1)

HIDDEN COMMANDER has proven a different proposition over fences, making all in good style at Kelso when last seen in May. He can notch up a fourth win if ready to roll. Creative Control is interesting sent chasing on his return, while For Langy could have more to offer in this sphere.