May 23 / 20.32 Worcester

20.32

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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 68131- C

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2m4f winner here (good) last summer and he returned for new yard after 280 days off with a comfortable success at Taunton (2m, good to firm) last month; up 7lb but he's now 2-5 in handicaps and is open to more progress; respected.
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8th

7

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Record Art

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improver over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, winning at Taunton (2m) and Market Rasen (2m4f) in the first half of 2025; 14-1 for his return to the Flat at Yarmouth last month (11.5f, good to firm) and dropped away having been hassled up front; today's longer trip should be in his favour given stamina over hurdles.

10/1

7

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Record Art

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Big personal best over hurdles in June when running away with a 2m5f Market Rasen 0-100 (good; RPR 111); no Flat runs since 2021-22 in France and only ever once beaten under 20l, but British Flat mark appropriately realistic and he's a danger to all if recent cheer translates to this code.

9/4

1st

3

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Record Art

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in pretty good style at Taunton (2m, good to firm) in April, having rejoined Fergal O'Brien, and will be fine over this trip, but disappointed when warm favourite at Worcester last month and now has a point to prove.

9/2

Form: 79P55-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland.
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2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Worcester

Monsant

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland.

8/1

2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Worcester

Monsant

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6586-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful dual Flat winner; 0-11 over hurdles but he went close in a C&D maiden in the autumn and was an eyecatching third in a handicap here (2m, good) 17 days ago; continues to edge down the weights and could be dangerous if he can find some extra spark.
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6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

4th

8

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Scintillante

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice at Worcester last summer but below his best on his last two starts and needs to come down a few pounds.

20/1

6th

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Scintillante

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

5lb out of the weights and 50-1 when well beaten in the Welsh Champion Hurdle on final run in October; his earlier races were more realistic than that and he ran well; solid chance if fitness doesn't hold him back.

13/2

Form: 654-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three point bumpers and her form went the wrong way in three hurdle runs in the autumn; now goes handicapping after a break but she needs a transformation with tongue-tie added.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Sain Et Sauf

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unplaced all nine runs in points and over hurdles but she has shown a glimmer of ability, and she finished ahead of two of today's rivals when fifth at Plumpton four weeks ago on her first outing for Fergal O'Brien, beaten only after a mistake two out; has since had wind surgery; quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

5th

8

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Sain Et Sauf

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles when trained by Barry Brennan but the first of her two handicap runs this season was fairly respectable and it will be interesting to see what new trainer Fergal O'Brien can do with her.

11/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Sain Et Sauf

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Last month's 11l Worcester fifth (2m, good) represents her closest finish to date, but she didn't hit the line sufficiently hard to suggest further is required yet; tongue tie debuted there is retained.

33/1

Form: 12P43- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Mixed results in five runs over hurdles but he won at Stratford (2m, good) last July and was a respectable third at Catterick in final run last year; returns after six months off but conditions should be fine and he needs watching in market on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces back on.
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6th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:42 Stratford

Battle Of Omdurman

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Deborah Cole

Juvenile hurdle winner who has finished third in both his handicaps, beaten about 3l and 10l; looks vulnerable off current mark unless the new tongue-tie brings him on.

6/1

2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Battle Of Omdurman

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Deborah Cole

Hasn't won since making a winning hurdles debut at Stratford last July but shaped with promise after six-month break when staying on to finish third of nine on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; Harry Cobden takes over for the first time and holds claims.

5/2

Form: F5313- D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner; got off the mark over hurdles when justifying favouritism at Taunton (2m, good to firm) last month but he was a well-held third behind Record Art on his return visit two weeks later; may have done too much too soon in that race but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark.
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6th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Taritino

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Looked as good as ever when winning readily by 7l at favourite track Taunton (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-19 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but still respected in current mood.

5/1

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Taritino

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Landed a 'hands and heels' event over C&D in March and respectable efforts in two subsequent starts, latterly when second off this mark at Exeter (about 2m2f, also good; Green Sky tailed off) on Friday; on the premises again if this doesn't come too soon.

5/1

Form: 5461P- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough with a front-running win in Kempton handicap (2m, good) last month but he was pulled up behind Record Art at Taunton last time; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after that major blip and others are preferred.
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1st

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Fine Point

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Built upon satisfactory stable debut and ran big race before weakening into third at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; remains on a good mark and should cope with the forecast slower ground here; likely contender.

11/4

3rd

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Fine Point

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got off the mark over hurdles at Kempton last April off 2lb higher when trained by Nigel Hawke; ran as if he needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 19 days ago on his stable debut after eight months off; sports first-time cheekpieces and has to be of interest.

7/2

Form: /149-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner bumper in 2023 and four-runner Taunton novice hurdle (2m, good to firm) in November but she's found things tough in two handicaps this spring; dropped another 2lb but she needs to significantly raise her game.
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4th

11

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present.

14/1

Form: 07080- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now 13lb lower than for his Fontwell win (2m1f, good) last May but he's been tailed off in his last six runs and needs a big turnaround.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence.

10/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look.

13/2

Form: 49604- BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but he looked a big threat before fading into fourth in a Southwell handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in December; was a well-backed favourite in that race and he looks interesting back at this trip in his first run for Christian Williams.
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9th

2

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Dannys Friend

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Michael Scudamore

Fifth foal; closely related to 2m4f chase winner Thunder In Milan, half-brother to very useful chaser Kiltealy Briggs; dam unraced sister to Grand National winner Ballabriggs; likely to need longer trips to be seen to best effect and probably best watched on debut.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.70
Straight Forecast £43.49
Tricast £310.88
Trifecta £217.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Record Art

The Times:

Battle Of Omdurman

Daily Mirror:

Taritino

RP RATINGS:

Scintillante

Telegraph:

Monsant

The Guardian:

Battle Of Omdurman

D Express:

Battle Of Omdurman

The Star:

Taritino

POSTDATA:

Scintillante

Daily Mail:

Record Art

The Sun:

Record Art

Daily Record:

Record Art