Now in its 20th year of publication, Jumpers To Follow is not only an essential tool to help guide you through the upcoming season but can be...

Now in its 20th year of publication, Jumpers To Follow is not only an essential tool to help guide you through the upcoming season but can be used a reference point for seasons beyond. Paul tends to focus on the younger horses, capable of showing improved form.

Key Features for 2026-2027 include:

• British Leading Prospects – Paul’s 30 Leading Prospects from yards across the UK
• Irish Leading Prospect – Paul’s 10 Leading Prospects from yards in Ireland
• Irish Extra – additional horses to follow from Across the Irish Sea
• Around The Yards – Paul’s personal view (not trainer comments) from a huge amount of yards up and down Britain – big and small – selecting horses who he believes can win races (at various levels) throughout the season
• A View From The Saddle – get the thoughts of several high-profile jockeys – including champion jockey Sean Bowen, Harry Skelton and James Bowen – who nominate their own horses to follow for the season ahead.
• Point-to-Point Graduates – Paul selects the horses who most caught his attention when racing between the flags last year and are set to embark on a career under Rules
• News From France – details of promising horses who have moved to the UK or Ireland
• Top-Class Performers – a look at the more well-known and high-profile National Hunt horses and how each division looks ahead of the new campaign
• Big-Race Trends – in the format of the Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide, Paul takes a look at a dozen races throughout the season from a trends/statistical viewpoint
• Experts’ Picks – a horse to follow from a number of industry experts

THE 2025-2026 EDITION PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING GEMS:

LEADING PROSPECTS included:

• BOSSMAN JACK – Given both his pedigree and the manner of success at Wincanton, he is one to look forward to over hurdles.” – he won three times over hurdles, including the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree.
• CAPTAIN HUGO – “….he looks to have the pace to win over the minimum trip and will form part of a strong-looking team of novice hurdlers.” – he won three times over hurdles, including the Morebattle Hurdle at 14/1.
• MEETMEBYTHESEA – “Up 5lb to a mark of 133, he is likely to begin the season in a novices’ handicap chase but it would be no surprise if he were to progress into a Graded-class novice..” – he won three of his four starts over fences, culminating with a Cheltenham Festival victory in the Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase (9/1).
• NARCISO HAS – “….will, no doubt, have an eye on Leopardstown over Christmas and also the Spring Juvenile Hurdle at the same venue….the hope is that he develops into a leading contender for the Triumph. He certainly looks to possess plenty of ability...” – he won the Leopardstown Christmas Grade 2, Grade 1 Spring Juvenile and was clear favourite for the Triumph when ruled out.

 

New section for last year, the IRISH EXTRA included:

"Another bumper winner from Punchestown to note is the Emmet Mullins-trained Soldier In Milan......it isn't difficult to envisage him contesting a decent race over a staying trip before too long." – he won the Irish Grand National as a novice by a whopping 16 lengths (6/1).

 

Highlighted horses within the AROUND THE YARDS section included:

• CHRIS GORDON section included David’s Well (won both starts over fences), Electric Mason (won Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle at 15/2) and winners Kocktail Bleu and Bold Action.
• NICKY HENDERSON section included Holloway Queen (won National Hunt Chase @ 12/1), Impose Toi (won first three starts, including Grade 1 Long Walk) and Jingko Blue (won BetMGM Cup and Grade 2 Select Hurdle)
• STORMING GEORGE (Neil King) – “….He looks to be another really nice prospect….his pedigree suggests that decent ground might be an advantage to him..” – he won twice in the Spring, including the Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (16/1).
• OLLY MURPHY section included Wade Out (won Listed race over fences before reverting to hurdles to win at the Grand National Meeting @ 18/1), Wilstar (won twice over hurdles) and Indeevar Bleu (won on Boxing Day @ 9/2).

 

POINT-TO-POINT GRADUATES included:

·        BASS HUNTER "has moved to the yard of Chris Gordon and looks to be a useful prospect with plenty of size and scope." - won two bumpers (inc. Listed), landing a gamble on debut, and finished 3^rd in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

• SMOKE TRAIL "Another potential value buy....." - won twice over hurdles, including on debut at 9/1.

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER

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