Wetherby Race 4 - Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (Gbb Race)
MINELLA ROCKETT (3) aims to remain unbeaten hurdling after a 1.5L triumph at the first time of asking attempting a 3300m maiden hurdle at Limerick during July. May complete a double. CHARLES DARNAY (1) provides hurdle debut after five runs on the flat including two wins. Last seen in a 2400m handicap at Newmarket (Rowley) before changing disciplines. Expected to challenge. VIETNORM (7) returned to successful ways gaining a 3300m juvenile hurdle victory at Market Rasen by a neck a month ago. Winning rider is retained and looks dangerous. SACRE CHEF (5) cannot be dismissed having placed on initial hurdle outing when third at Chepstow.

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start held ground to the line finished third of 7 starters at Newmarket (Rowley) on September 24 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind King Of Berkshire with 61kg at $5. Good run on the flat last time and expected to measure up.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 24/09/2026 | 115 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:34.24 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/06/2026 | 91 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:31.28 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 02/03/2026 | 23 | MDN 34 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Luke Morris | 52.5kg | 2:34.87 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/12 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 54kg | 1:41.92 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.75 |
| 5/7 | 17/01/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $64,580.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 56kg | 1:23.81 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Harry Cobden
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished sixth of 11 runners at Chepstow on October 10 over 3200m, 40 len behind Whistling Dave with 70kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len Gowran Park on June 1 over 1911m defeating Listentodwindblow carrying 61kg at $2.50. Better than latest but prefer to see again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 10/10/2026 | 75 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:09.61 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 40.8L | $9.00 |
| 14/15 | 27/07/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $35,850.00 | Galway | 2514m | Y | Shane Foley | 63kg | 2:53.95 | - | 6 |
| 35.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/07/2026 | 40 | 3 | $37,550.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 59.5kg | 2:08.42 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/15 | 01/06/2026 | 38 | MDN 3U | $22,400.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Y | Shane Foley | 61kg | 2:04.86 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/16 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $22,400.00 | Cork | 2112m | GY | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 2:16.12 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Roscommon on October 12 over 2112m, 4 len behind Ryefield Dasher with 60.5kg at $3.30. The run before finished second in a small field at Punchestown on September 15 over 1810m, a neck behind Golden Splendour with 59.5kg at $2.30. Well placed back over the jumps and expected to feature.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 12/10/2026 | 27 | 3U | $35,240.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | YS | Reese Holohan | 60.5kg | 2:23.05 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 15/09/2026 | 23 | 3U | $31,020.00 | Punchestown | 1810m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:58.18 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 23/08/2026 | 25 | HCP 3U | $44,730.00 | Naas | 2112m | Good | Reese Holohan | 51.5kg | 2:17.20 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 29/07/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $46,610.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 59kg | 1:55.32 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/07/2026 | 37 | MHDLE 3 | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 3319m | Good | Daniel King | 70kg | 4:11.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/10 | 26/05/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 2:34.95 | - | 4 |
| 10.8L | $3.25 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2026 | 176 | HCP 3 | $88,280.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 2:10.67 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/13 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:38.60 | - | 12 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 07/11/2025 | 68 | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 59.5kg | 1:39.84 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 31/08/2025 | 45 | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Tipperary | 1508m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 60.5kg | 1:41.75 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 12/15 | 17/07/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:32.92 | - | 15 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished third of 7 runners at Market Rasen on September 26 over 3200m, 24 len behind Vietnorm carrying 71kg at $4.30. Last start held ground to the line finished second of 11 runners at Chepstow on October 10 over 3200m, 6 len behind Whistling Dave carrying 70kg at $12. Sure to be prominent again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 10/10/2026 | 14 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 4:09.61 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2026 | 80 | JHDLE 3 | $27,230.00 | Market Rasen | 3218m | Good | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 4:10.60 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 08/07/2026 | 28 | CLM 3 | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 63.5kg | 2:06.06 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.38 |
| 4/14 | 10/06/2026 | 33 | HCP 3U | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Y | Declan Mcdonogh | 54kg | 4:08.92 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $20,680.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | GY | Declan Mcdonogh | 61kg | 2:07.80 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 8/13 | 19/04/2026 | 165 | HCP 3 | $37,720.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | Declan Mcdonogh | 57.5kg | 1:48.39 | - | 13 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/11/2025 | 9 | SELL MDN 2 | $28,370.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Gary Paul Halpin | 59kg | 1:13.88 | - | 12 |
| 7.0L | $201.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/10/2025 | 3 | MDN 2 | $28,780.00 | Galway | 1408m | SH | Gary Paul Halpin | 60.5kg | 1:37.63 | - | 12 |
| 17.3L | $51.00 |
| 12/14 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59kg | 1:40.63 | - | 14 |
| 12.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. Promising win at debut tracked on the speed and boxed on to post a big 3.5 len win. Machecoul on March 8 over 2950m on rain affected going defeating Tanzanias with 61kg. Returned from break finished third of 11 runners at Chepstow on October 10 over 3200m, 15 len behind Whistling Dave carrying 70kg at $3.30. Makes appeal.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 10/10/2026 | 216 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:09.61 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 08/03/2026 | - | CF 3 | $13,270.00 | Machecoul | 2950m | Soft | Hugo Lebouc | 61kg | 3:43.86 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last outing won by a nose Market Rasen on September 26 over 3700m defeating Dante's Inferno with 66kg at $4 in a hurdle. Race before finished second of 7 starters at Newton Abbot on September 7 over 3400m, 1.5 len behind Moment Of Light carrying 71.5kg at $4.50. Hard to fault on his recent form.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 26/09/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,250.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 66kg | 4:43.64 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/09/2026 | 50 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 71.5kg | 4:06.82 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 19/07/2026 | 50 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Firm | Tom Broughton | 69.5kg | 4:04.83 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 30/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 60kg | 2:29.53 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $11,980.00 | Bath | 2011m | Fast | Taylor Fisher | 61kg | 2:10.89 | - | 9 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/04/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | 1:39.83 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 11/04/2026 | 156 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 56kg | 1:39.97 | - | 7 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 11/14 | 06/11/2025 | 49 | NOV 2 | $59,380.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:38.21 | 9-8-11 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:27.09 | 10-11-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Oakley Brown
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start won by a neck Market Rasen on September 26 over 3200m defeating Moment Of Light carrying 71kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Run before didn't finish the race at Cartmel on August 31 over 3400m. All set to continue the strong recent form.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/09/2026 | 26 | JHDLE 3 | $27,230.00 | Market Rasen | 3218m | Good | Oakley Brown | 71kg | 4:10.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 0/6 | 31/08/2026 | 36 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good Soft | Oakley Brown | 70kg | 4:23.22 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.73 |
| 2/9 | 26/07/2026 | 20 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 73kg | 4:03.10 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.73 |
| 5/8 | 06/07/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Good | Barry Mchugh | 59.5kg | 2:38.89 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $1.53 |
| 1/4 | 12/06/2026 | 13 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 70kg | 4:05.11 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/4 | 30/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $15,210.00 | Beverley | 2011m | Good Firm | M P Sheehy | 59kg | 2:07.08 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/05/2026 | 129 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good | Barry Mchugh | 56.5kg | 2:06.27 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/12/2025 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 56kg | 1:49.47 | 6-8-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/12/2025 | 6 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 58.5kg | 1:29.10 | 7-9-9 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/11/2025 | 22 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 59.5kg | 1:41.40 | 9-9-6 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |
| 15/15 | 04/11/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Oisin Mcsweeney | 59kg | 1:10.29 | 14-15-15 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 60 days. Fresh up after two months tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5 len Cartmel on August 31 over 3400m defeating Watcha Snoop with 72kg at $2.80 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at Redcar on May 26 over 2800m, 4.5 len behind Gaelic Approach with 59kg at $3. Can sneak into the finish with the right run.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 31/08/2026 | 63 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 72kg | 4:23.22 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 29/06/2026 | 34 | JHDLE 3 | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Firm | Richie Mclernon | 70kg | 4:00.62 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/3 | 26/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $11,520.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 59kg | 3:02.13 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 9/14 | 14/05/2026 | 79 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 2414m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 56kg | 2:34.08 | - | 14 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 2:40.02 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 58.5kg | 2:47.46 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 70 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 56kg | 2:11.69 | 7-4-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/11/2025 | 124 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:41.40 | 10-10-8 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $81.00 |
| 16/16 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Thomas Greatrex | 59kg | 1:27.18 | 12-14-16 | 8 |
| 71.3L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $27,680.00 | Chester | 1223m | Good | Thomas Greatrex | 58kg | 1:15.97 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 109.0L | $6.50 |