June 28 / 14.58 Worcester

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

3rd

3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Safely held in last two chases but beat Secret Trix by 4l to score at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) on latest hurdling start in June and is now only 2lb above that mark; also suited by this track; can make his presence felt.

7/1

6th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All three chase wins have been over C&D, including in this equivalent race in 2023; equally effective over hurdles with three wins, the most recent at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month; last of five finishers when back over fences at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last time but cannot be dismissed around here.

12/1

5th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Tiger Orchid

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All good since joining Stuart Edmonds and deserved his 2m7f win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (by 4l; good); up 4lb for this return to fences but he's a three-time winner in this discipline.

9/2

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.
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2nd

4

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell

Jet Smart

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

2-11 over fences and runner-up four times; a little below par 21 days ago at Fontwell (2m3f, good) but should give his running and have some say.

13/2

3rd

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:47 Fontwell

Jet Smart

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Won two points in April and has finished second on all three starts since returned to racing under rules (2m4f-2m7f, good), most recently in refitted cheekpieces this month; nudged up another 2lb for that but it's reasonable to expect another big run here.

2/1

2nd

3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Jet Smart

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Ten-time 3m point scorer; same trip ought to be within range under rules, but he's won chases only at intermediate distances (including here) so far and was a weakening 12l fifth in this race last year.

11/4

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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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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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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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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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