September 18 / 14.40 Worcester

14.40

Good

Get Pulling With Pj Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11935.06
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Get Pulling With Pj Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-2531 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Took his chase record to 6-10 with a battling success at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; 5lb rise to cope with but more worry would be if there was significant rain; good chance if it stays dry.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

9-28 over fences, the latest win gained at Chepstow (2m7f, good to firm) in October; below that form three times on good to soft ground since but didn't run badly on penultimate appearance and will be better suited by the forecast good ground here; might be the answer.

9/2

4th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Hang In There

12st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Emma Lavelle

Strike-rate of 9-27 over fences and his third in a veterans' chase at Newbury in February (3m2f) was encouraging given he had been absent for three months and good to soft ground would have been slow enough; should run well.

15/2

3rd

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Hang In There

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Emma Lavelle

Successful in similar event at Chepstow in October (penultimate start) and returns from another break with Rian Corcoran taking off a useful 7lb; however, chance largely depends on what the weather does (ideally needs a sound surface).

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 46-193 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Back to her best when winning off 5lb lower at Aintree in May (held up); ground too soft next time and he possibly did too much too soon when third to Hang In There at Stratford latest; could get much closer to that rival but wouldn't want too much rain.
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5th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

La Domaniale

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

A dual C&D scorer but she arrives out of sorts and was pulled up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford in December; others appeal more.

7/1

4

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

La Domaniale

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

On a good mark now and her second at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) this summer confirmed she retains significant ability; however, she was soundly beaten on her latest outing and all of her British wins were gained at around 2m4f on genuine good ground.

16/1

4

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

La Domaniale

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

On a good mark now and her second at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) this summer confirmed she retains significant ability; however, she was soundly beaten on her latest outing and all of her British wins were gained at around 2m4f on genuine good ground.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-3052 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Market Rasen in July when attempting to complete a Summer Plate hat-trick but has run two solid races over hurdles since; likely to be up with the pace and must have a shout back chasing.
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4

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:50 Chepstow

Francky Du Berlais

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Seemingly on the downgrade now but enjoyed the chance to dominate small field from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; contests a much deeper race here but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable and he's evidently in good heart.

11/2

1st

2

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Francky Du Berlais

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, went clear from 1st, reduced lead 3 out, kept on well, unchallenged

4/1

13th

9

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

Francky Du Berlais

10st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield

11/2

Form: 3P-324 C

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Went close at Fakenham in June (2m5f) but not the force of old and well beaten next time; more than two years since he won and others may have more zip than him now.
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0

3

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Kempton

Hatcher

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner (mostly at around 2m on good ground) and fine servant to connections over the years; not as good as he was and didn't run very well on latest outing in September, but should be fine over today's trip and his spring form puts him in the mix.

4/1

4th

4

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Worcester

Hatcher

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from 2 out

7/1

Form: 433341 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Had rather lost his way this year but was seemingly perked up by wind surgery when scrambling home at Newton Abbot this month; this is much tougher and he's 3lb out of the handicap.
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3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

4th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

14:42 Wincanton

Kauto The King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 7th

5/1

Form: P-6423 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark last November and has run perfectly well in his latest three outings this summer; usually seen over further so will need a strong pace to bring his stamina into play, best on good ground.
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2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

in rear

10/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends.

9/1

Non-runners

Fix At All

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £9.37
Trifecta £31.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hang In There

WEST COUNTRY:

Kauto The King

TOPSPEED:

Fix At All

POSTDATA:

Topofthecotswolds

SPOTLIGHT:

Francky Du Berlais

The Times:

Fix At All

Telegraph:

Hang In There

The Guardian:

Hang In There

Daily Mail:

Hang In There

D Express:

Hang In There

Daily Mirror:

Hang In There

The Sun:

Hang In There

The Star:

Kauto The King

Daily Record:

Kauto The King