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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Novices’ Handicap Chase (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Novices’ Handicap Chase (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7213-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fortunate winner of 2m6f Hereford handicap hurdle but he made an encouraging start over fences when second of 12 over C&D 29 days ago; cheekpieces go on and he ought to be in the shake-up off an unchanged mark.
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14

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Mole Court

11st 4lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ben Pauling

Won this race off today's mark in 2023 but has become very inconsistent in the meantime; arguably ran better than eventual 21l defeat suggests when third of seven at Uttoxeter (3m, good; first run after wind op) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll be on a going day here.

16/1

3rd

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Mole Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Useful at his best but has regressed and become very inconsistent; returned from layoff with two disappointing efforts this season and needs subsequent wind op to enable a revival; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground.

10/1

6th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Mole Court

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Became very inconsistent last season and was pulled up (stopped quickly) last month, after a break; on a good mark and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 1747-8 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on after her breakthrough hurdling success over 2m4f here in October; also went with little promise on her chasing debut at Huntingdon in December so she returns to this sphere with something to prove.
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7

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

If I Say

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form over fences and ran well to a point over hurdles last month (first-time blinkers) but it's over two years since her only win and others appeal more.

13/2

5th

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

If I Say

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, headed and raced in second after 1st, disputed lead 3rd

14/1

4th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

If I Say

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Respectable run after a break over 3m but made no impression with the cheekpieces back on at Bangor; won once in 20 starts.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /2P-02

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts over hurdles but back on track on his chasing debut when runner-up in C&D handicap 12 days ago; needs to back it up now.
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6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Sinister Minister

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won at Bangor (2m4f, soft) off 3lb higher in October 2023 but out of sorts in four starts since and pulled up in July when possibly finding his stamina stretched by 3m2f; hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Sinister Minister

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on reappearance outing in May but last month's Worcester run was not as bad as eventual 39l defeat might suggest, and that outing might have brought him on.

16/1

10th

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Sinister Minister

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on last month's reappearance outing but has possibilities here if all goes to plan; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /524-3 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair and consistent hurdler who posted a solid third in first-time cheekpieces in 3m Stratford handicap 22 days ago; interesting chasing debutant for his top yard.
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12

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Callistos King

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Hugh Burns

With Dan Skelton when runner-up at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November 2022; pulled up over fences on final start for that trainer in July 2023 and well beaten on sole start for Phil Kirby; impossible to know what ability remains off 885-day absence.

66/1

12th

9

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:30 Sedgefield

Callistos King

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, headway before 3 out

14/1

3

18th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Callistos King

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, prominent

5/1

Form: /08-73

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m2f hurdles winner for Phil Middleton in spring 2021; best run for current yard when third of seven in 2m Huntingdon handicap chase 17 days ago; he needs to back it up.
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8

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled when a big-priced outsider at Southwell (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and is now 0-18 over fences; 12lb wrong here; can't be recommended.

100/1

10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Georgie Howell

0-17 over fences and winless in well over four years; well beaten again from out of the weights last week and a similar fate likely awaits.

200/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2021 but has been in the doldrums for a long time; 8lb out of the weights today and very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: /4003-

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and she took her form up a notch for her current yard on her first go in this sphere when third of six in 2m3f Ffos Las handicap in April; considered off a 3lb lower mark.
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8th

13

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:58 Hereford

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Nikki Evans

No wins in 13 and no real sign of any improvement, including when tried in cheekpieces latest; 4lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:50 Sedgefield

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

12-race maiden; beaten nearly 20l at Ffos Las 16 days ago after wind surgery; unconvincing in new headgear.

20/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

prominent, slow jump 1st, outpaced and lost ground 4 out, hung left and weakened before 2 out

20/1

Form: 37-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in points but he's yet to offer much in three runs over hurdles this year, best run when sixth of 12 in 2m Newton Abbot novice 29 days ago; this switch to chasing/handicap debut needs to spark improvement.
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5th

6

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Shot Tower

11st 5lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Joe Ponting

Seemed to excel himself when second of three from a long way out of the handicap at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month but was grossly flattered by his proximity to idling winner and the form looks somewhat dubious; soundly beaten off correct mark since; others preferred.

8/1

4th

7

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Shot Tower

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

24lb out of the weights when running surprisingly well at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last week, though only three ran and the chances are the bare form flatters him; this should confirm one way or another, but he's 19lb lower this time so has to be taken seriously.

100/30

Form: 0F0/P-

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden hurdler at his best but he's had multiple trainers and was pulled up on his sole run for Syd Hosie in 2m3f Taunton handicap in March; lots more is needed on his chasing/yard debut.
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0

7

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Kalyptra

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Ten-race maiden who has been pulled up in three of his last four handicaps, including at Stratford (2m, good) two weeks ago; mark is tumbling but it's a long time since he showed any worthwhile form and he needs a major turnaround.

50/1

0

9

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Kalyptra

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

jumped right 4th, led

50/1

5th

3

22nd Jun 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Kalyptra

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last

25/1

Form: 7P072- C

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed much more than over hurdles when second of 11 on chasing debut at Hereford (2m) in January, on final run for Alastair Ralph; has since changed hands for £7,000 and can't be ruled out after a break for his new handler.
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9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in rear early, headway into midfield 5th

5/1

Form: 43P5-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer but he seems only poor over fences and was pulled up in 3m1f Cartmel handicap 19 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:07 Sedgefield

Old Page

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Won three times over 3m2f here (always on good ground) during productive campaign last season; needs career-best performance to overcome this rise in grade but returns here after respectable fourth over today's trip at Cartmel (good) last month.

9/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Old Page

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Ended last season with two hard-fought wins at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when well-held fourth at Bangor (3m, good) in June but current mark demands a career-best performance and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.

12/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Old Page

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: David Thompson

Thriving over Sedgefield's extended 3m2f latterly, needing every yard of it last time (good) in order to complete a double; new career-high mark asks a question, and the return to 3m isn't certain to suit.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £30.33
Tricast £98.00
Trifecta £121.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Mole Court

RP RATINGS:

Sinister Minister

SPOTLIGHT:

Callisto's King

The Times:

Mole Court

The Guardian:

Mole Court

D Express:

Mole Court

Daily Mirror:

Mole Court

The Star:

Mole Court

Daily Record:

Mole Court

Telegraph:

Callisto's King

POSTDATA:

Sinister Minister

Daily Mail:

Sinister Minister