{"id":26070,"date":"2019-12-17T08:49:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T08:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/?p=26070"},"modified":"2019-12-17T12:39:39","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T12:39:39","slug":"horses-to-follow-throughout-the-201920-jumps-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/horses-to-follow-throughout-the-201920-jumps-season\/","title":{"rendered":"The best jumps horses to follow in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the jumps season now back in full swing and 2020 on the doorstep, we&#8217;ve asked several trainers, jockeys and racing personalities for their nominations for the best jumps horses to follow in 2020. Make sure you keep an eye out for them in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/pools\/racing\/horse-racing?utm_source=Blog_Feature&amp;utm_medium=Colossus&amp;utm_campaign=Racing&amp;utm_term=NA&amp;utm_content=NA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">racing pools<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tom Lacey<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Trainer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> Thais Toir<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Despite an inauspicious start with a 5th and a 7th from his first two races, Tom believes the 4yo gelding from his own stable will be one to watch in 2020. Rated at 99 after his second run, we&#8217;ll definitely be keeping an eye on him as the season unfolds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trainer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tflacey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tflacey<\/a> has nominated un-raced four-year-old THAIS TOIR from his yard as a horse to follow this season! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QnG1rIUHcK\">pic.twitter.com\/QnG1rIUHcK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colossus Racing (@ColossusRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColossusRacing\/status\/1176172859263213569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Noel Hayes<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Business owner, horse owner, betting industry professional<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> Minella Indo &amp; Dallas Des Pictons<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Unable to decide between them, Noel opted for a pair of 6yo geldings, Minella Indo and Dallas Des Pictons. A surprise 50\/1 winner of the Albert Bartlett Novices&#8217; Hurdle back in March, Minella Indo followed it up with victory at Punchestown to complete a festival double to underline his chasing potential. Gordon Elliott-trained Dallas Des Pictons already has three wins to his names from 8 starts and a second in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, Elliott will have high hopes for further improvement in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We asked him for one but <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigCityBanker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BigCityBanker<\/a> couldn&#8217;t split two staying Novice Chase prospects for his horses to follow for the new season ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IbbeigiGe8\">pic.twitter.com\/IbbeigiGe8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colossus Racing (@ColossusRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColossusRacing\/status\/1176174920956559360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Martin Smith<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Trainer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> Friend&#8217;s Don&#8217;t Ask<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Despite not having many jumpers in his stable, Martin Smith does have one that he is very keen on in 4yo gelding Friend&#8217;s Don&#8217;t Ask. With a fifth in his debut at Southwell in July, he followed up with a respectable third at Worcester in November. Both of those outings were in flat races so what can he do over the hurdles in 2020? He is certainly a horse to follow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">He hasn&#8217;t got many jumpers in the yard but trainer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MartinPBSmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MartinPBSmith<\/a> is very sweet on the once-raced FRIENDS DON&#8217;T ASK as a horse to follow this season ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Al047Bwmzs\">pic.twitter.com\/Al047Bwmzs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colossus Racing (@ColossusRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColossusRacing\/status\/1176457540265287686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Josh Stacey<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Racing broadcaster<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> Thyme Hill<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Three wins in five starts for the 5yo plus a hugely credible third in the Champion Bumber, Thyme Hill finished the year with back to back wins at Chepstow and Cheltenham. If the PJ Hobbs trained gelding can continue his electric form into the new year they he could be in for a very exciting campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We asked <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRacingJosh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheRacingJosh<\/a> for his horse to follow and he nominated one from the Phillip Hobbs yard.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;THYME HILL had a very smart bumper campaign culminating by placing 3rd in the Champion Bumper. He will relish a step up in trip and will play a big part in the top Novice Hurdles&#8221;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gouQ0fYokt\">pic.twitter.com\/gouQ0fYokt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colossus Racing (@ColossusRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColossusRacing\/status\/1176532085387005952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Nick Alexander<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Trainer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> Dubai Days<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: <\/strong>Opting for one of his own stable, Nick Alexander plumps for Dubai Days as his horse to follow in 2020. The 5yo had a promising start to his career in 2019, ending with a second and two third-places to his name including in his hurdles debut at Sedgefield in December. Will we see further improvements in 2020?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We head to Scotland for our next horse to follow with leading trainer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kinneston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kinneston<\/a> nominating DUBAI DAYS as one to keep a close eye on this season ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eScOPOC3Rh\">pic.twitter.com\/eScOPOC3Rh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colossus Racing (@ColossusRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColossusRacing\/status\/1177176657372831744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Luke Elder<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Racing broadcaster<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> Faustinovick<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: <\/strong>Luke Elder is a big fan of 5yo gelding Faustinobick, a novice hurdler from the Colin Tizzard stable. In three starts he is yet to finish outside the top three and ran an impressive second place in his hurdles debut at Carlisle in November from a 17 runner race.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Racing broadcaster <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lukeelder13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Lukeelder13<\/a> has nominated a novice hurdler from the Colin Tizzard stable as his horse to follow throughout the new jumps season! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JfE5NhaJQI\">pic.twitter.com\/JfE5NhaJQI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colossus Racing (@ColossusRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColossusRacing\/status\/1177549232456294402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Brian Ellison<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Trainer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> The King Of May<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: <\/strong>When asked for a horse to follow in 2020, Brian Ellison needed to look no further than his own stable. He things it could be a great year for The King Of May who followed up a second place over the hurdles at Market Rasen in April with his maiden win in a chase at Carlisle six moths later.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">One of the leading dual-purpose trainers <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BERacingLtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BERacingLtd<\/a> has nominated The King Of May from his stable as a horse to follow for the new season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DeAInFXuCX\">pic.twitter.com\/DeAInFXuCX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colossus Racing (@ColossusRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColossusRacing\/status\/1178981274310119424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Craig Forsyth<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation:<\/strong> Broadcaster<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> Umbrigado<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: &#8220;<\/strong><span class=\"c-message__body\" dir=\"auto\" data-qa=\"message-text\">Impressed winning Novice <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">and<\/span> Maiden hurdles at Southwell <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">and<\/span> Exeter last season. Easily took care of two useful performers in Khage (137) <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">and<\/span> Ask Dillion (137). Slightly disappointing in <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">the<\/span> grade one Mersey Novices&#8217; Hurdle at Aintree <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">but<\/span> nothing went right for him in that race. Forced wide early, he ended up all over <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">the<\/span> track <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">and<\/span> faced a battle racing against <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">the<\/span> bias. It was pleasing to see him stick on <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">and<\/span> see his race out well <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">and<\/span> he look sure to improve this season. A mark of 142 looks lenient <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">and<\/span> he <span class=\"c-mrkdwn__mention\">should<\/span> have no trouble taking advantage of a good handicap before going onto better things.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Find out why broadcaster and regular Syndicate Captain <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CraigForsyth_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CraigForsyth_<\/a> is tipping a David Pipe hurdler to have a big season ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8VPshYDDgC\">https:\/\/t.co\/8VPshYDDgC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j8wmsUJCWo\">pic.twitter.com\/j8wmsUJCWo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Colossus Racing (@ColossusRacing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColossusRacing\/status\/1179045628476825600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> 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