Now in its 17th year of publication and once again sponsored by Fitzdares, Jumpers To Follow is an essential tool to guide you through the...

Now in its 17^th year of publication and once again sponsored by Fitzdares, Jumpers To Follow is an essential tool to guide you through the entire National Hunt season.

KEY FEATURES FOR 2023-2024 INCLUDE:

• LEADING PROSPECTS – Paul’s 40 Leading Prospects for the upcoming season
• ACROSS THE SEA – an additional 20 exciting prospects to follow from Ireland
• A VIEW FROM THE SADDLE – get the views of leading jockeys, including Brian Hughes, Sean Bowen and Harry Skelton (plus others). And, new for this year, Harry Cobden contributes for the very first time.
• AROUND THE YARDS – Paul’s personal view on yards – both big and small – from up and down Britain.
• POINT-TO-POINT GRADUATES – read about the horses Paul is most excited about seeing from the Pointing fields, who are now set to race under Rules for the first time.
• NEWS FROM FRANCE – details of horses who have moved to UK and Ireland.
• BIG-RACE TRENDS – in the format of the hugely successful Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide, Paul takes a detailed look at a dozen key races from November through to February.
• TOP-CLASS PERFORMERS – Paul dissects the leading players in the key divisions (with the majority of horses who feature elsewhere in the publication being much less-exposed).

THE 2022-2023 EDITION PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING GEMS:

LEADING PROSPECTS included:

• Lossiemouth “…they will be hopeful that Lossiemouth develops into a leading contender for the 2023 Triumph Hurdle” – Lossiemouth won on Irish debut @ 3-1 and won the Triumph Hurdle in March (available at 20-1 at the time of publication)
• You Wear It Well – won 4 times over hurdles, including @ 16-1 in the Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham

 ACROSS THE SEA included:

• Magical Zoe “The Grade 3 mares novice hurdle at Down Royal would appeal as a possible early-season target.” – Magical Zoe won that race @ 18-1

NEWS FROM FRANCE included Grade 1 winners Gala Marceau and Irish Point.

POINT-TO-POINT GRADUATES included:

• Hermes Allen – won 3 times including the Grade 1 Challow Novices’ Hurdle
• Stay Away Fay – won twice, including the Albert Bartlett @ 18-1 at Cheltenham

BIG-RACE TRENDS (Greatwood Hurdle):

• I Like To Move It “would be another with a good profile for the race.” – I Like To Move It won the Greatwood Hurdle @ 17-2

LATEST NEWS (p207) featured just one horse – Marine Nationale “….he is a bright prospect and his progress should be monitored closely.” – Marine Nationale was unbeaten in three starts over hurdles, culminating with victory in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle @ 9-2