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Thursday 3 October 2024

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Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 6m 5.32s

The Wise Traveller¹⁰⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Gambin⁽⁸⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 100| D

18/1

Won at around 3m at Huntingdon and Fakenham last season. In-and-out form this term, although latest effort at Market Rasen was creditable.

Form: 117-426

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Fine By Me⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: James Turner⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 99

7/2

Got off the mark in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) in July. Held every chance when falling 2 out at Newton Abbot next time and, granted a clear round, he's likely to play a leading role off the same mark here.

Form: 55-251F

Faha Belle¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 97| D

7/1

Irish point winner who is 0-11 under Rules and found a good run of form coming to a halt when sixth at Worcester recently. Could bounce back quickly.

Form: 48-2226

Galway Reel³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Lewis Dobb| T: Ian Williams| OR: 93

12/1

Has not inherited the family's lofty level of ability judged on early evidence. Marginal improvement when sixth to Shibuya Song at Worcester a month ago but fair bit more is required.

Form: 2-45586

Shibuya Song³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 90

9/1

Confirmed promise of Market Rasen effort in May when opening her account in this sphere back from a break at Worcester (23f, good) last month. This step up in trip could help unlock further improvement and she's high on the shortlist.

Form: UP7-541

What A Flirth⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁶⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 85

9/1

Runner-up in an Irish point and showed some ability on her hurdles debut. Hasn't gone on from that, including in two outings for this yard, but worthy of a market check back from a three-month break.

Form: 25/79-90

Gentle Victor^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Smith⁽⁶⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 85

9/2

Appeared to take a step forward when third in an 8-runner Bangor handicap and back on track when fourth at Sedgefield 10 days ago. Stable is starting to hit form and he's worthy of interest up in trip.

Form: P59-384

Bergentown²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Gearoid Harney| T: J Candlish| OR: 82

11/1

Back from 7 months off when creditable second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Worcester and backed it up with a respectable effort at Bangor. Not discounted up in trip.

Form: 9660-25

No More No^t,v⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Maggs| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 81

10/1

6/1, good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (22f, good) 81 days ago, rallying. Return to this trip will suit and he's likely to be on the premises.

Form: P5P-192

Bless The Moon³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 79

40/1

On trainer number 3 already and yet to make an impact in handicap hurdles, so well up against it.

Form: 54-2484

Matchadam^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Cameron Iles⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 78

6/1

Point winner. Tongue tied and showed promise when fourth of 13 in a Hereford bumper on Rules debut last autumn. Little encouragement since but now goes handicapping up in trip from a basement mark.

Form: 1/4-687

Non-Runners

I'm On My Way¹⁹⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Murray Dodd

Summerleaze²²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: Mrs I G-Leveque J: Ellis Collier

Forecasts

Fine By Me (7/2), Gentle Victor (9/2), I'm On My Way (5/1), Matchadam (6/1), Faha Belle (7/1), What A Flirth (9/1), Shibuya Song (9/1), No More No (10/1), Bergentown (11/1), Galway Reel (12/1), The Wise Traveller (18/1), Summerleaze (20/1), Bless The Moon (40/1)

SHIBUYA SONG opened her account in good style at Worcester a month ago and there should be plenty more to come from her, so she gets the nod over Fine By Me, who was in the process of running well when coming down at Newton Abbot last time. Matchadam is an interesting handicap debutant.