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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2nd

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:51 Worcester

Scintillante

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual 2m course winner in early part of last season; has mixed record since and is not yet proven over this far but seemed to have benefited from a wind operation when close third of five here (2m, good) last month.

6/1

3rd

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual C&D winner on good ground in early part of last season; below best on all three starts since returning from a break this spring, with his C&D run three weeks ago particularly disappointing, but he's well handicapped if a recent wind op proves successful.

9/2

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

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

10

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Taritino

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again.

16/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Having a fine year with success over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f; stays this far), while latest fourth at Ascot was very respectable; solid claims.

5/2

4th

4

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won six races on the Flat at up to 1m6f and this year is going particularly well, with two hurdle wins and now two over about 1m4f on Flat (on good ground at Salisbury and Chester); raised 4lb to career-high mark but should be fine back on good to firm and he's never been better.

13/2

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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4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

18:05 Sedgefield

Fine Point

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Off the mark for this yard off a 6lb lower mark at Hexham in May (2m, good); not disgraced when third stepped up to 2m4f next time; a possible.

13/2

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Fine Point

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

The booking of Patrick Mullins was a likely factor in him going off 6-4f last time at Hexham where he raced freely and didn't last home over 2m4f; had made steady progress for this yard and, back over shorter with Joshua Thompson taking off 5lb, he should be involved.

11/2

3rd

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Fine Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Adam Nicol

Steady progress since joining this trainer, resuming winning ways over 2m here (good; 7-2, with Malangen third) latest; raised 7lb since, and tackles 2m4f for the first time; noteworthy that Patrick Mullins travels over from Ireland to ride.

15/8

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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6th

10

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Jukebox Annie

10st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Bumper/hurdle winner; had plenty of chances in handicaps and was a long way behind No Risk Today in the latest; now goes in a tongue-tie.

16/1

5th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with a quite encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month and subsequent run may be best overlooked (pulled up after losing action in early stages) but others appeal more all the same.

7/1

11

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Jukebox Annie

10st 7lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Claire Hitch

Sole hurdle win was in a Taunton novice (2m, good to firm) in November 2024; generally struggled last year but she reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) this month; should get a decent tow into this race and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.

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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11th

8

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has proved unreliable but he resumed winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m) in July and followed up with another 2m handicap win there 30 days ago, overhauling Ocean Heights late on; not taken lightly in his current mood.

5/1

1st

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Resumed winning ways (in a change of headgear) in C&D handicap 17 days ago; he's not always proved the most reliable so needs to back it up now from a 5lb higher mark.

3/1

1st

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Proven winner who had lost his way but got back on track with a near miss at Worcester (2m, good) 20 days ago; just 2lb higher but the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) cast some doubts.

4/1

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