October 22 / 16.53 Worcester

16.53

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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6P8/71 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
6yo whose form has been patchy in his light career but he won at 4-1 on his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in August, which was his second run for Olly Murphy (July's stable debut came after a long absence); unexposed and an 8lb rise may not stop him today.
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1st

7

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Pertemps Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

6yo whose form has been patchy in his light career but he won at 4-1 on his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in August, which was his second run for Olly Murphy (July's stable debut came after a long absence); unexposed and an 8lb rise may not stop him today.

3/1

1st

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Pertemps Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-3 over hurdles for three different stables; not beaten far when seventh of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on last month's debut for Olly Murphy and now moves back up in trip for first handicap; improvement possible.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58P-9

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
He's struggled on his three hurdle starts (2m/1m7f) but wasn't devoid of promise in his sole bumper and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark in a first-time tongue-tie; his useful half-brother Harry Senior improved when he was upped to this sort of trip and it will be no surprise if he takes a big step forward; the betting may prove key.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Harry Junior

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has a patchy profile but he's 2-4 since switched to handicaps and that last success was after a break at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he rallied well last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Harry Junior

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Flopped badly in cheekpieces (now removed) at Exeter when last seen; scored at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft; second handicap attempt) earlier in November and may still have more to offer; not written off.

13/2

2nd

10

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Harry Junior

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his three hurdle starts (2m/1m7f) but wasn't devoid of promise in his sole bumper and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark in a first-time tongue-tie; his useful half-brother Harry Senior improved when he was upped to this sort of trip and it will be no surprise if he takes a big step forward; the betting may prove key.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 24531-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning four-runner handicap at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February and he may prefer further than this; however, he's run well on his reappearance in each of the last two seasons and is not discounted; seems versatile ground-wise.
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3rd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Icaque De LIsle

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Overall chase record of 2-16; dug deep to win over a trip just shy of 3m at Lingfield (soft; 5lb lower) and 3m6f on heavy found him out at Exeter a month ago; may prefer softer ground in an ideal world but hard to rule out.

3/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Icaque De LIsle

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

2-2 on heavy going (one in Britain); first chase win was in France in 2022 and it was his 12th attempt in a British chase when he finally won one at Lingfield (extended 2m7f, soft) last month; back up 5lb for this first appearance beyond 3m1f, so others appear more solid.

7/1

Form: 343-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened on his three hurdle starts and tailed off last month after a break; however, he showed some promise on his debut in a bumper last December and this 4yo's pedigree suggests he'll be suited by the step up in trip on handicap debut; interesting, all the more so if well backed.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Dearkeithandkaty

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Consistent sort who got off the mark up in distance at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in February and has found one too good on all three occasions since, latest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); should be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Dearkeithandkaty

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Off the mark at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in his third handicap, before two creditable efforts when finding one too good; the step up trip could eke out further progress, especially if the cheekpieces prove a positive addition.

6/4

2nd

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Dearkeithandkaty

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Off the mark at the third attempt in handicaps over C&D (good to soft) last month and 8l second to thriving winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) subsequently; this unexposed 5yo is in good hands to continue to progress.

7/2

Form: 39552-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Displayed improved form when second of 12 on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April; on that evidence today's extra yardage may well be a positive and this lightly raced 5yo is one to consider.
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10th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

My Cullen

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was placed in a couple of handicaps last year for Henrietta Knight; poor form in three starts for this yard; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

9th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted fair runs in bumpers/hurdles for Henrietta Knight; made good late headway on second chase start at Down Royal (23.5f, good) 13 days ago but held in third when fell two out; yard had a winner at Wexford on Saturday; not discounted.

9/1

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted some fair runs in bumpers and hurdles for Henrietta Knight; however, was beaten 38l on chasing/stable debut last time and has to do much better.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7237-3

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Third of six in Grade 3 for 3yo fillies in France in May 2024; however, unable to tap into that promise in Britain subsequently and now 0-12; makes handicap debut and others have more compelling claims.
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6th

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Irisante

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Opening mark looked harsh but she's tumbled down the weights; hasn't been able to capitalise on that, however, and was tailed off on her chase debut at Wetherby (about 2m3f, soft) in December; drop in trip and return to hurdles might help but she's risky.

16/1

6th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Irisante

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Third of six in Grade 3 for 3yo fillies in France in May 2024; however, unable to tap into that promise in Britain subsequently and now 0-12; makes handicap debut and others have more compelling claims.

15/2

3

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Irisante

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Made the frame in a Grade 3 fillies' hurdle in France last spring (2m1f, very soft) but last season's British form was underwhelming (albeit she was placed twice), and she suffered a heavy defeat in February on latest outing; not an easy one to predict here.

4/1

Form: 43F23-

Last run: 183 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Yet to win and unproven at the trip but has often run well, including on last season's reappearance and when keeping on for third at Hereford (2m, good) in April when last seen; could have a part to play on her return.
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3rd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-13 across all disciplines but she's been placed nine times, including when third in both her chases this term (2m, good and soft); often hangs right for pressure but the cheekpieces go on for this return to hurdles and this represents a drop back down in grade; big player.

5/4

3rd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Plantaroma

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-12 under all codes but made pretty good start to chasing career when third in race won by progressive subsequent winner at Leicester (2m, good; also suited by soft) last month and is 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

7th

1

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Yet to win and unproven at the trip but has often run well, including on last season's reappearance and when keeping on for third at Hereford (2m, good) in April when last seen; could have a part to play on her return.

13/2

Form: 74-7P7 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row late last year (2m4f, good/soft) and he's below his last winning mark; however, this 10yo wasn't at his best on his last two runs for Olly Murphy and same story on his three starts for this yard.
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6th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Bread And Butter

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Cynthia Woods

Veteran who has been out of sorts for a while now and he's looking sharply regressive.

14/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Bread And Butter

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Cynthia Woods

Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last four runs; opposable.

40/1

8th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Bread And Butter

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Cynthia Woods

Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last three runs; opposable.

25/1

Form: 3536P-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has shown ability in bumpers and a maiden hurdle; however, she was pulled up at 20-1 on her handicap debut at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March and this is her first run since; the subsequent wind surgery needs to have made a big difference.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Progressive mare who has form figures of 24121 since joining Joe Tizzard and both of those wins have been at Newton Abbot; 5lb higher than for her success over C&D (good) two weeks ago but she still looks feasibly treated and could continue on an upward curve; key player.

5/4

1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

In this headgear combination for the first time when winning by a length over 2m1f here last month (good) and then beat all bar a Skelton-trained favourite off this 3lb higher mark; looks sure to go well.

3/1

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a C&D handicap (good; cheekpieces added) last month; there wasn't much separating the first four but a 3lb rise looks fair and her confidence should be boosted after that success; big player again in her bid to make it 2-4 for Joe Tizzard.

15/8

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £10.22
Tricast £48.83
Trifecta £48.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pertemps Diamond

RP RATINGS:

Plantaroma

Daily Mirror:

Plantaroma

POSTDATA:

Pertemps Diamond

The Times:

Pertemps Diamond

Telegraph:

Pertemps Diamond

The Guardian:

Pertemps Diamond

Daily Mail:

Pertemps Diamond

D Express:

Pertemps Diamond

The Sun:

Pertemps Diamond

The Star:

Pertemps Diamond

Daily Record:

Pertemps Diamond