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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 216P1- D

Last run: 264 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Developed into a mercurial staying chaser last summer, winning two small-field events (3m2f, good) but tanking twice also; remains to be seen what mood he returns in, but reproduction of the form of his 2l second in a C&D 0-120 hurdle of a year ago brings him right into the reckoning.
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1

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Worcester

Nelsons Rock

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Developed into a mercurial staying chaser last summer, winning two small-field events (3m2f, good) but tanking twice also; remains to be seen what mood he returns in, but reproduction of the form of his 2l second in a C&D 0-120 hurdle of a year ago brings him right into the reckoning.

3/1

1st

2

4th Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:25 Fontwell

Nelsons Rock

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, pressed leader after 1st, ridden and every chance before 3 out, kept on and on inner run-in, led inside final 110yds

4/1

Form: 83P2-P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Jumping went to pot when pulling up latest, and 2023 chasing form figures have an inconsistent look about them suddenly; higher hurdles mark, but it's still 7lb below the one he defied this time two years ago.
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2nd

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Grand veteran with eight wins over hurdles, including two over C&D last summer; down to his last winning mark and should be sharper for his fifth at Hereford last month following a five-month layoff, but you have to think that one of his younger rivals should have his measure.

12/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Im A Starman

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Registered a four-timer last April-June (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to soft); very in and out since and he's now a 13yo but he finished on the heels of the principals off today's mark at Warwick in November when last seen; more to prove after the break.

4/1

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Im A Starman

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Secured the second leg of a four-timer with wide-margin win over C&D (good) in May; now just 2lb above his last winning mark but generally well beaten since (the exception in a four-runner race) and he was tailed off last time; others look more likely.

16/1

Form: 4P30-7 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Kept busy and sometimes very highly tried, but returns to a realistic level and happy hunting ground tonight, having taken a C&D 0-100 hurdle as well as a staying chase here last summer (both good); player.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed.

50/1

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Miss V Collins

Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

Form: 32P06-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all three runs over brush hurdles last year, faring best in a 2m Southwell mares' handicap; fair sixth at Ludlow latest, albeit she didn't quite see out the 2m5f and has further to go here.
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11th

2

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:13 Uttoxeter

Symbolic Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Always prominent when off the mark with a narrow verdict at Hereford (2m, good) two weeks ago; had little in hand and she's gone up 6lb, yet the runner-up had won his previous race.

5/2

1st

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Symbolic Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

8/1

1st

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Symbolic Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

8/1

Form: 8234-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Fakenham and (earlier this month) Ludlow staying handicap hurdle scorer when able to come from off the pace; 3lb rise for that latest win leaves her with little in hand, but return to drier surface is fine.
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No Results Found

Form: 223P0- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Never meaningfully involved on his recent return from six months out, and just 1-25 overall; will likely do better here if anywhere, however, having placed in three successive 2m7f chases (good) last summer/autumn.
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6th

6

7th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

14:15 Fontwell

Corrany

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Career record is 1-28, the success coming over fences in March 2021; encouraging third over hurdles at Stratford in July but pulled up in a chase there next time; others look safer.

16/1

0

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 2nd

8/1

3rd

7

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Sole win came over fences but was pulled up in that discipline last time and he was well beaten over hurdles before pulling up in a voided race the run before; opposable.

20/1

Form: /PP7-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Temptingly handicapped on his autumn 2021 Irish novice hurdle-winning form (2m4f, good), but only one completion since; longer trip not the obvious way to go.
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1st

5

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Won off a lowly mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in summer 2024, but his form this spring was not particularly inspiring and he's 8lb out of the weights on this first appearance in five months.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

5th

9

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Noahs Light

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Richenda Ford

Won at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer and ended last season with two fairly respectable runs, latterly when sixth in C&D race won by Millies Mite one month ago, but is out of the weights again today.

20/1

Form: 55P4-6 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two staying chase wins in April 2022 (good), and Taunton fourth two starts back was a tidy effort; 0-7 and peak RPR of 74 over hurdles, however, and well held in two more goes at this discipline last autumn.
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10

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Cobra Commander

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

2m7f and 3m2f chase winner on good; if able to reproduce his Hereford effort (2m5f, good) last December he would be thereabouts but he's struggled to get in a serious blow in three subsequent starts, the latest over 3m; blinkers go on.

25/1

7th

12

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Cobra Commander

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Dual winner at up to 3m2f (both good); without a win in over two years and well beaten in two starts this year.

33/1

Form: 7PUP-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
58l defeat by Fine By Her at Ludlow last time was the latest below-par effort across both codes this spring; others more compelling just now.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Form: /F41P- D

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Turn wasn't obviously nearing before December's 40-1 Taunton success (good); wellbeing to prove after bleeding from the nose on sole start since, but remains unexposed as a stayer under Rules.
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10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Worcester

Sure Listen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

midfield, pulled up with one circuit to go, lame, race voided

12/1

7

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Sure Listen

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

It was over 3m when staying on best in a handicap hurdle at Taunton (good; 40-1) and the step up in trip was put forward as a reason for the improvement; 5lb is fair and he goes chasing with one point run (fourth) in the bag, but the drop back in trip might not be ideal.

10/1

11

5th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

16:03 Hereford

Sure Listen

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Having first run over 3m under rules when staying on best of all at Taunton (good) and 5lb rise isn't the end of the world; could go well.

7/1

Form: 1450-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good-ground wins here at 80-1 (C&D) and 50-1 (latest; 2m4f), the latter representing the first time he's shown plenty when fresh; no certainty to back that up but no penalty for the win (goes up to 83 in future).
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8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Stripe Of Honour

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who rediscovered some form and was placed twice (once over C&D) in June/July; not quite in same form on latest outing 11 weeks ago but still enters calculations.

7/1

4th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who has rediscovered some form and been placed twice (once over C&D) in recent weeks; slightly out of the weights today, though, and some of his younger rivals look much more interesting.

14/1

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Good days are hard to predict but did make the frame at Southwell (3m, good) last time with the visor left off; whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen.

9/1

Non-runners

Nelsons Rock

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Stripe Of Honour

The Guardian:

Fine By Her

WEST COUNTRY:

Nelsons Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

D'Jango

D Express:

Symbolic Spirit

Daily Mail:

Corrany

TOPSPEED:

I'm A Starman

Daily Mirror:

Fine By Her

The Sun:

Fine By Her

Telegraph:

Nelsons Rock

POSTDATA:

D'Jango

The Times:

Stripe Of Honour

The Star:

Stripe Of Honour

Daily Record:

Stripe Of Honour