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Saturday 12 October 2024

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Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow 4-Y-O Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 2.79s

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Liari²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| D

9/2

Fairly useful on Flat in France and similar form when winning all 3 starts in juvenile hurdles for this yard, latterly at Musselburgh (15.5f) in February from Roaring Legend. Held back by jumping in Fred Winter at Cheltenham in March but no surprise to see him back on the up on return.

Form: 111P-

Mighty Bandit²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 130

12/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott last term (changed hands for €420,000) and reached a similar level on Flat for this yard, second of 9 in handicap at Windsor (11.5f) 26 days ago. Not dismissed making his handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 19P0-

Latin Verse^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Reed| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 122| D

25/1

Fairly useful, dual winner over hurdles who ran well when runner-up on final start for Syd Hosie at Musselburgh (17.4f, heavy) in April. Likely in need of run back from 6 months off/re-united with this yard at Kempton (11f) 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 1521P2-

Balboa¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 120| CD

14/1

Fair maiden on Flat who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt in C&D juvenile at this meeting 12 months ago. Exploits mixed thereafter but signed off with a career best second of 13 in handicap at Ayr (2m) for this yard in April. This looks more demanding, however.

Form: 223P42-

Roaring Legend^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 119| CD

16/5

Confirmed previous promise on back of a wind when taking C&D maiden in the spring. Not himself at Aintree a month later but left that in his wake after 4 months off when impressively seeing off 4-rivals at Stratford (16.3f) 5 weeks ago. Lots to like back in a handicap.

Form: 23P1-31

Yellow Star^b¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 119| D

14/1

Fairly useful form at best on the Flat and similar form in this sphere, successful in a Lingfield novice (2m) in February. Below best next 2 starts but sharper for application of blinkers when fourth of 20 in handicap at Sandown (2m) in April. Respected on return to action.

Form: 3147-4

Kourosh^t¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| DWS

14/1

Fair winner on the Flat in Germany who bolted up on his Wetherby hurdle debut last November. No real progress thereafter, pulled on in handicap at Kempton (2m) when last seen in April. Undergone wind surgery ahead of return though, and market confidence behind him would look significant.

Form: 1F35P-

Dodger Long¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H Dickin| OR: 117| D

6/1

Fair in bumpers and improved model switched to hurdling, confirming promise of his runners-up efforts when doubling his tally in a Warwick novice (2m) 18 days ago. This looks a tough enough introduction to handicaps but his consistency has been hard to knock to date.

Form: 631-221

Majestic Jameela¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 114| D

16/1

Kept busy and steadily improved over hurdles last season, gaining a third career success impressively at Uttoxeter (20f) in April. Placed both starts thereafter, latterly when third at Aintree (20f) in May but this drop in trip may not suit ideally given how she's been shaping.

Form: 71213-3

Letterston Lily¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 114| D

4/1

Bumper winner at the third attempt and made it 2-3 in novice hurdles at Worcester (20f) in August. Cemented her positive start when creditable third on handicap debut back at that venue 15 days ago. This a tougher ask but she may not of reached her limit.

Form: 311213

Through The Ages¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114| D

16/1

Fair form when landing small-field juvenile hurdles at Huntingdon/Newbury around the turn of the year. Well beaten at Sandown next time but better display when fourth in handicap at Fontwell (19.2f) in April. However, yard may hold stronger claims with Yellow Star.

Form: 31184-

Forecasts

Roaring Legend (16/5), Letterston Lily (4/1), Liari (9/2), Dodger Long (6/1), Mighty Bandit (12/1), Balboa (14/1), Yellow Star (14/1), Kourosh (14/1), Through The Ages (16/1), Majestic Jameela (16/1), Latin Verse (25/1)

ROARING LEGEND has presumably had this as his target following an impressive reappearance success in novice company at Stratford 5 weeks ago and, with further progress in the offing, he can put that fitness edge to good use. Liari who was 3-4 over hurdles last season is another highly respected for Paul Nicholls. Yellow Star and Mighty Bandit complete the shortlist.