Get Jumpers To Follow and Point-to-Point Recruits in print and SAVE OVER 15% than when buying them separately. Now in its 20th year of publication, Jumpers To Follow is...

Get Jumpers To Follow and Point-to-Point Recruits in print and SAVE OVER 15% than when buying them separately. 

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.

 

Jodie Standing’s Point-to-Point Recruits is now in its eighth year and has firmly established itself as an essential guide for gaining an advantage on the National Hunt scene, especially in the novice hurdle and bumper divisions. 

Leaving no stone unturned, Jodie provides a comprehensive analysis of each of the featured horses, many of whom most punters or racing enthusiasts will not see until they make their Rules debuts this season for their new connections, having either been sold through the sales ring or via private deals. 

This book not only focuses on the horses that have sold for big money, but also sheds light on the less obvious ones and those that have gone to lower-profile yards. 

With Jodie’s analysis, readers can expect to learn how each horse performed in their respective races, while also discovering their characteristics, running styles, pedigrees, optimal conditions, and new connections. 

Key Features for 2026-2027 include:

• 80 new Point-to-Point recruits – horses that are expected to run under Rules this season.
• 20 Star Potential Point-to-Point recruits – horses that Jodie believes will do especially well for their respective trainers.
• Quick-Glance Key Characteristics on each horse – a handy bullet-pointed reference of the main aspects of a horse’s performance
• 20 Ex-Pointers to follow – horses that already started their careers under Rules but remain largely unexposed.
• 10 British Point-to-Point Recruits - a handful of horses that have shown promise on these shores.
• A Look Back Review – highlighting horses that are yet to reach their full potential from the previous edition, while also recognising those that have achieved great success. 
• Sire Spotlight – a look at a couple of up-and-coming sires that have caught Jodie’s eye.

PAST SUCCESS
Jodie has consistently highlighted not only big-priced winners in the Point-to-Point Recruits but also Cheltenham Festival winners, including Ferny Hollow, Sir Gerhard, Envoi Allen, and Jasmin de Vaux, all of whom were highlighted as having ‘star potential’ and went on to win the Weatherbys-sponsored Champion Bumper in their first season under Rules.

NOTABLE WINNERS FROM LAST YEAR INCLUDE:

Star Potential Recruits

• Follow Your Luck – 2/2 over hurdles
• Harry Lowes – two-time winner
• Hold The Serve – won three in a row
• Jet To Monte Carlo – Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner @ 10/1
• Rathkenny – won maiden hurdle @ 11/2

 

Point-To-Point Recruits

• Bally Free – won maiden hurdle @ 100/30
• Cristal d’Estruval – 2/2 over hurdles
• Crystal Island - 2/2 over hurdles
• Daydream Nation – won Leopardstown handicap hurdle @ 11/2
• Gatineau Park – won maiden hurdle @ 7/2
• Hidden Fortune - won maiden hurdle @ 7/2
• Keep Him Company – won first two bumpers @ 11/4 and 100/30
• Keno Black – won maiden hurdle @ 5/1
• Le Frimeur – won Punchestown 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle @ 18/1
• Legendary Luke – won twice @ 9/2 and 2/1
• Midnight Jukebox – won sole start @ 3/1
• Real Quartz – 2/2 over hurdles
• Taurus Bay – Grade 2-placed and won first two over hurdles @ 15/8
• With Nolimit – won Punchestown Grade 1 NHF @ 14/1

 

British Pointers

• Carlenrig – won Grade 2 Bristol Novices’ Hurdle @ 4/1
• Edith Pelham – won NHF and novice hurdle @ 3/1 and 5/1
• Outmaster – 2/2 over hurdles
• Panjandrum – won maiden hurdle @ 6/1

 

Ex-Pointers To Follow

• Echoing Silence – won Listed novice hurdle @ 5/2
• Kingston Pride – won chasing debut @ 9/2
• No Drama This End – 4/5 over hurdles, including 1x Grade 1 and 2x Grade 2
• Road Exile – won maiden hurdle @ 4/1
• Sober Glory – won 3x hurdles and 2^nd in Supreme at the Cheltenham Festival

 

RECOGNISED BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
"The results have been impressive…Standing is thorough in her analysis, reporting on physical, pedigree, visual impression in the race and what the future might hold. It is a highly recommended book that will give you an edge and keep you ahead of the crowd for the rest of the season…" Ben Hutton, Racing Post

"I’ve been very fortunate to learn from some of racing’s finest journalists and Jodie Standing’s meticulous approach puts her right up with the best of them.”
Peter Naughton, Racing TV