12 Novice Hurdlers to put in your trackers: Paul Ferguson talks to The Final Furlong Podcast

The new National Hunt season has officially arrived, and Emmet Kennedy is back alongside Paul Ferguson-author of the indispensable Jumpers To Follow-for Part 2 of his seasonal preview guide.

Hot on the heels of our novice chasers special, the focus shifts to 12 hugely exciting novice hurdlers primed to make a splash this term.

We’re talking dominant bumper winners, high-class point-to-point recruits, and horses with the raw engine to become tomorrow’s Grade 1 stars.

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12 Novice Hurdlers to Follow This Season

Paul breaks down the form and potential of top prospects from Britain’s heavyweight stables, featuring insights on runners from Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls, Dan Skelton, Ben Pauling, Olly Murphy, and Jamie Snowden.

Among the headline horses put under the spotlight:

• Diamant Dore: A runaway 17-length bumper winner who backed up his talent with a rock-solid fifth in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.
• Rattlin Home: Dan Skelton’s exciting recruit, who already boasts a point-to-point victory over subsequent Champion Bumper hero The Moune Rambler.
• Hidden Mountain: An eye-catching 11-length bumper winner representing the Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls team.
• Mourne Crystal: A commanding nine-length point-to-point winner sired by Crystal Ocean.
• Merlin Allen: An intriguing prospect for Jane Williams who hit the board with a promising third in Aintree’s Grade 2 bumper.

Plus full breakdowns on: Attin, Bande Organisee, King Kubala, Merry Wood, Prince Rupert, Red Acres Max, and River Kwai.

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Unearthing the Next National Hunt Stars

Which of these raw talents will make the leap to top-tier novice company, and who belongs right at the top of your tracker before the big autumn action kicks off?

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