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14.58

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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 513-64 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Narrow Ludlow hurdle winner last November (four ran, first time in cheekpieces) and has run somewhere near that level in three outings since; not the greatest jumper of hurdles which is a concern on chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Tiger Orchid

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Four good efforts from as many starts for current connections, though once again wasn't quite able to convert a winning opportunity at Huntingdon latest (3m1f, good to firm); fair claims off an unchanged mark, and ought to cope with any rain.

11/4

3rd

6

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Tiger Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Without a win since summer 2024 and not getting any younger but runner-up three consecutive times (2m7f-3m1f; once over fences) for new stable towards end of last season; probably won't be far away.

15/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 54476-

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five hurdle starts, the latest pair in handicaps earlier this year; runner-up in only Irish point so could be a different proposition on chasing debut after wind surgery; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Jet Smart

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

C&D winner (good) last summer when 11lb lower and successfully followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), when 5lb lower; after a successful stint in points, he returned to rules last month equalling his career best when second at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good); up 3lb but likely to remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Jet Smart

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Won twice over fences last summer, including over C&D; won a couple of points last month and looks reasonably treated on this return to fences; not out of this.

7/1

4th

3

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:57 Uttoxeter

Jet Smart

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Won two points in May and returned to racing under rules with two 2m4f handicap wins (both on good, one here) in June; not in same form on either outing last month (2m7f/3m) but still considered.

6/1

Form: 5P0-P1

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hadn't shown a lot in this yard so something of a shock when she beat three rivals at Uttoxeter this month, when apparently appreciating an easy lead; effectively 7lb higher and might have a rival up front.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Talkingthetalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.

25/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

Form: 4213-8 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four wins last season, at up to 2m3f+ (stays 3m); not quite at best in first start after wind surgery and then appeared to find Cartmel not to his liking; can be considered if that latest effort is forgiven.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Bolsover Bill

11st 8lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Generally very disappointing since returning from long absence in the autumn but took step back in right direction when respectable fourth (just behind Onehundredneighty) at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped.

11/2

4th

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Dual 2m3f chase winner at start of 2024 (heavy/good to soft) but out of sorts since returning from long layoff this season; reverts to hurdling on tempting mark but needs a revival.

20/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bolsover Bill

11st 4lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Began 2024 with two 2m3f Exeter wins and was subsequently placed over C&D; very well handicapped on those heroics but returned from long layoff with three disappointing runs this season and needs a revival; swaps usual cheekpieces for blinkers.

25/1

Form: 46-321

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three chase starts; still has something to learn about jumping fences but, having finished a laboured second at Ffos Las last month, he won at Huntingdon two days later (from Lough Carra, runs 1.58); just 3lb higher on his first attempt at this trip; greater fluency could see him hard to beat.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

4th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

Form: P3P-P3 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick last year with the final leg coming off this mark over C&D; pulled up in four of six starts since but at least managed a third at Newton Abbot latest; might yet do better, especially if able to dominate.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Lord Bryan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Prolific winner but has been pulled up in six of eight starts since his latest success in June 2022; best if able to dominate but risky now.

12/1

1

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Lord Bryan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

midfield

9/1

3

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Worcester

Lord Bryan

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Hat-trick last year with the final leg coming off this mark over C&D; pulled up in four of six starts since but at least managed a third at Newton Abbot latest; might yet do better, especially if able to dominate.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £23.20
Trifecta £124.10

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Hardy Boy

RP RATINGS:

Lord Bryan

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Smart

The Sun:

Tiger Orchid

Telegraph:

Hardy Boy

D Express:

Hardy Boy

Daily Mirror:

Hardy Boy

The Star:

Hardy Boy

Daily Record:

Hardy Boy

TOPSPEED:

Lord Bryan

POSTDATA:

Lord Bryan

The Times:

Lord Bryan

The Guardian:

Lord Bryan

Daily Mail:

Lord Bryan