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19:40 Worcester

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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11-42 D BF

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Won two minor hurdles last October and then finished fourth and second in two handicaps, latterly beaten under 4l (2m4f, good); has continued to run fairly well on the Flat so must have a chance.

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1st

4

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

My Chiquita

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two minor hurdles last October and then finished fourth and second in two handicaps, latterly beaten under 4l (2m4f, good); has continued to run fairly well on the Flat so must have a chance.

9/2

7th

1

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

My Chiquita

10st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: B F Brookhouse

towards rear on inner, headway against far rail 2f out, weakened final 110yds

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

My Chiquita

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Two fast-ground wins last summer (1m2f and 1m4f) and she also won twice over about 2m4f as a hurdler in October; good runs (hurdles and Flat) on last two outings, beaten a neck at Doncaster (14.5f) latest; unraced over this far on Flat but she's one to take seriously.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 27P-43 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

2022 was his year when winning four races; handicapper is relenting and latest Stratford run wasn't too shoddy (2m2f, good); others still preferred.

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1st

8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Finisk River

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Course winner who was runner-up over C&D (good) last September and went close at Worcester (2m4f, good) nine days ago; this 11yo runs off the same mark as last time and could be in the mix.

5/1

2nd

6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Finisk River

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

2022 was his year when winning four races; handicapper is relenting and latest Stratford run wasn't too shoddy (2m2f, good); others still preferred.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Finisk River

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won four races in 2022 but now looks to be on the downgrade; a modest fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) in May, he should appreciate this better ground but needs more help from the handicapper.

14/1

Form: 245-23 C

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Midfield on the Flat last time, though wasn't beaten too far; placed in two handicap hurdles before that and mark hasn't really gone anywhere; enters the equation.

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3rd

8

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Pop The Champagne

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Midfield on the Flat last time, though wasn't beaten too far; placed in two handicap hurdles before that and mark hasn't really gone anywhere; enters the equation.

4/1

6th

4

(11)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Pop The Champagne

10st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Winning hurdler who ran well in her two runs in that sphere this summer; makes Flat turf debut; probably best watched on first run on Flat since March.

20/1

3rd

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Pop The Champagne

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

All four hurdling wins were gained during purple patch at start of 2022-23 season; recovered well from significant jumping error to finish second at Warwick (2m, good) last month but she might find others better handicapped here and would prefer the rain to stay away; hood refitted.

7/1

Form: P64-PP D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Won on good ground last summer off a 4lb higher mark but he's hard to trust after two non-completions, for all that a return to a sounder surface will benefit.

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4th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Presenting Pete

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Mackie

Left two duff efforts behind when respectable fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) nine days ago but his finishing effort there was rather disappointing and he still has something to prove.

12/1

4th

11

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Presenting Pete

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John Mackie

Won on good ground last summer off a 4lb higher mark but he's hard to trust after two non-completions, for all that a return to a sounder surface will benefit.

14/1

13

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: John Mackie

Dropped out tamely after making the running at Market Rasen this month but that run came after a 195-day absence and he's now back on the same mark as for last summer's 5l win over C&D (good); not ruled out.

20/1

Form: P5-P25 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky.

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5th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

I Am Gonna Be

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky.

10/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

I Am Gonna Be

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has very mixed record since switched to fences in the autumn but gave pretty good account when second at Bangor (2m4f, good; no match for revitalised winner) last month and remains on a good mark.

7/2

2nd

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

18:13 Bangor-on-Dee

I Am Gonna Be

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Showed fairly useful winning form over hurdles for Michael Scudamore but she hasn't progressed in this sphere, pulled up in 3m1f Hereford handicap last month; lots more is required.

14/1

Form: 94-617 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Won easily at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; 28-1) but has become hard to predict and was nothing like so good at Market Rasen; wouldn't be the percentage call.

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6th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Breaking Waves

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Won easily at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; 28-1) but has become hard to predict and was nothing like so good at Market Rasen; wouldn't be the percentage call.

8/1

7th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Breaking Waves

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looked in excellent nick when drawing clear to cause 28-1 surprise at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and can probably cope with today's 7lb higher mark, but has become a difficult horse to predict; chance probably depends on what sort of mood he's in.

14/1

1st

7

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Breaking Waves

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Hinted at possible return to form when fourth in first-time visor at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in February, his third run for Alex Hales, but dropped out very tamely over that trip here this month and now has it all to prove again; blinkers back on today.

20/1

Form: 11FP-0 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner who hit the ground running over hurdles with convincing wins at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November; however, he was beaten when falling on handicap debut and has achieved nothing in either start since.

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7th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Magic Seven

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bumper winner who hit the ground running over hurdles with convincing wins at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November; however, he was beaten when falling on handicap debut and has achieved nothing in either start since.

16/1

11th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

15:48 Market Rasen

Magic Seven

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

jumped left throughout, prominent, lost position before 3rd, soon midfield

14/1

4

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

13:57 Wincanton

Magic Seven

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Beat the same rival in winning two minor hurdles at Hereford (2m3f, good) and was on the retreat when coming down on handicap debut at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft); competes here off an untouched mark but it's still relatively early days.

7/1

Form: /7661- D

Last run: 321 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Won his final start over hurdles at Exeter in October, prevailing by 2l over 2m2f (good to firm); only 3lb higher for this; just okay runs on the Flat since then.

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8th

12

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Thahab Ifraj

10st 7lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won his final start over hurdles at Exeter in October, prevailing by 2l over 2m2f (good to firm); only 3lb higher for this; just okay runs on the Flat since then.

7/1

7th

1

(10)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

Thahab Ifraj

9st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Veteran who is not easy to predict but he won over hurdles at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) last October and returned from a break with a second behind an impressive winner at Bath (2m1f, good to soft) last month; on same mark here and has each-way claims again.

15/2

Form: 13P2-F D

Last run: 109 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Low-mileage 9yo; back over hurdles when second of nine at Chepstow (2m, good), but was finding it hard work when falling at Warwick in early May; this is a drop in grade, though.

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9th

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Manorbank

12st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 9yo; back over hurdles when second of nine at Chepstow (2m, good), but was finding it hard work when falling at Warwick in early May; this is a drop in grade, though.

8/1

6

11th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:05 Warwick

Manorbank

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield, hit 8th

4/1

2nd

6

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

17:40 Chepstow

Manorbank

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Dual novice hurdle winner last spring (once over C&D); failed to build upon encouraging chase/handicap debut when pulled up at Exeter in November and not seen again since but remains lightly raced; market may guide.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 154PP- D

Last run: 131 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Has won over fences but pulled up in his last two chases and now returns to hurdling; that might be welcomed and there's nothing wrong with his mark.

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2

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Hardy Fella

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won over fences but pulled up in his last two chases and now returns to hurdling; that might be welcomed and there's nothing wrong with his mark.

11/2

1

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Hardy Fella

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

jumped right on occasions, led, prominent when headed 4th, lost position when bad mistake 8th, mistake 12th, soon pulled up

6/1

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:15 Ludlow

Hardy Fella

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won a 3m handicap hurdle here last April off 8lb lower; had some luck on his side when scraping home at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) on second chase start and has been beaten fair and square in two subsequent runs (2m3f/2m5f); perhaps on a high mark but returning to further is well worth a shot.

4/1

Form: 23-PP6 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

With Olly Murphy when winning a maiden hurdle in 2022; pulled up in two chases for this yard before finishing well behind over hurdles.

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9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Sporty Jim

11st 1lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

With Olly Murphy when winning a maiden hurdle in 2022; pulled up in two chases for this yard before finishing well behind over hurdles.

50/1

6th

10

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Sporty Jim

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

Won maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy in 2022 but was pulled up in two soft-ground chases for new stable last month and has too much to prove on this return to hurdling.

66/1

1

26th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Sporty Jim

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Won maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy last spring but matched that level of form in only one of his four handicap hurdles last season, and not much went to plan on his recent stable/chase debut; sports refitted cheekpieces today; others look much less risky.

20/1

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Selections

RP RATINGS:

Manorbank

Daily Mail:

My Chiquita

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy Fella

POSTDATA:

Pop The Champagne

The Star:

I Am Gonna Be

Daily Mirror:

Finisk River

Telegraph:

Thahab Ifraj

The Sun:

My Chiquita

Daily Record:

My Chiquita

D Express:

Hardy Fella

WEST COUNTRY:

Pop The Champagne

TOPSPEED:

Manorbank

The Times:

Manorbank

The Guardian:

Manorbank