15:57 Perth

Wednesday 23 September 2026

All14:1214:4715:2215:5716:3217:07

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

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 6m 2.02s

The Real Whacker^b1,t¹⁰⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: P Neville| OR: 149| D

9/2

Charlie Hall winner at Wetherby in 2024 but has largely found life tough since. Much better signs when third of 10 over C&D (good to soft) in June, going with enthusiasm in refitted cheekpieces and collared only late. Blinkers on now from career-low mark and he could get his own way in front.

Form: 4/256P-3

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King Of Answers^p¹⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 143

12/1

Made great strides as a novice chaser last season when twice a winner at Kelso before an excellent second of 17 in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham Festival (3¾m). Pulled up on final run in Scottish Grand National at Ayr but interesting on pick of last season's novice form. Yard quiet though.

Form: 51412P-

Etalon^t¹⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143| BF| C

15/2

Course winner who responded well to a combination of cheekpieces and an attacking ride when landing handicap at Ascot (19f) in December. Resumed from a break with a solid third of 7 at Newton Abbot (21f, good to soft) in May. This much longer trip asks a big question though.

Form: 29134-3

Boston Rover³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 133

6/1

Irish chaser who progressed well over fences last autumn, completing a hat-trick at Gowran (2½m) in October. Resumed from 9 months off with fifth in Midlands National at Kilbeggan but pulled up in handicap chase at Killarney (21f, good to soft) since. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 111P-5P

El Rio³⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 132| D

14/1

Much improved switched to fences in 2024/25, winning 3 of his 5 starts. Off (reportedly struck into) since a reappearance third in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21f, good) 12 months ago. This likeable front runner is capable fresh but this is still no easy ask.

Form: 11313/3-

Breizh River^p,t⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 131

5/2

Front runner who gained a third win since joining Tristan Davidson with a game display at Cartmel (21f) in June. Subsequently ran a cracker when third of 13 in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21f, good to firm) in July. Well in the mix again in a headgear change off an unchanged mark.

Form: 51-3213

Caughtinyourtrance^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Leah Noreci⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 127| BF| D

4/1

Versatile sort who has returned better than ever, following up his narrow success in small-field Cartmel chase (25f) with a gutsy win in handicap hurdle (2¾m) there. Posted a very good second of 5 back chasing at the same track (25f, good to soft) last time. Considered.

Form: P-22112

Walk On Quest^t⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 123

10/1

Landed the odds in 3-runner chase at Kelso (23f) in May. Got back on track with second of 7 in handicap chase over C&D in July but needs to back it up now in this more exacting company. Stable without a win in over 2 months too.

Form: 6P2-182

Non-Runners

Tamarind Bay¹⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: M Bowen J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Breizh River (5/2), Tamarind Bay (11/4), Caughtinyourtrance (4/1), The Real Whacker (9/2), Boston Rover (6/1), Etalon (15/2), Walk On Quest (10/1), King Of Answers (12/1), El Rio (14/1)

TAMARIND BAY continues to go from strength to strength and still looks ahead of his mark despite a 9 lb hike for his facile Bangor victory so can garner success number 4 of the season for last year's winning connections. The Real Whacker could get his own way in front and rates the main danger from a career-low chase mark for his in-form yard, while the thriving Breizh River can also play a prominent role in a cracking handicap chase.