July 27 / 14.20 Worcester

14.20

Soft

Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-2651 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three heavy defeats this season before returning to form with a vengeance at Uttoxeter last week; beat four rivals out of sight and 7lb penalty still leaves him ahead of the game (3lb higher in future); obvious claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Judge Earle

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, pushed along after 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in

12/1

8th

5

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Judge Earle

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Judge Earle

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

As good as ever last summer, winning twice over 2m4f (good to soft/soft); has won over 3m2f in the past (hurdling) but has performed poorly on either side of a break and he's knocking on now.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 047-13 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winning stable debut at Fakenham last month and fair effort here next time; both of those over hurdles and was pulled up in only chasing attempt, 13 months ago; soft ground fine but needs to prove he can do it over fences.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Sermando

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has mainly run well off higher marks since winning at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last summer and his record suggested he would have needed last month's run after 224 days off, but it would still have been preferable had he shown more.

12/1

5

26th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:50 Fontwell

Sermando

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

12/1

5

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Sermando

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has mostly run well since joining this yard, with his only blip two runs ago over fences; wasn't far away off this mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when last seen in September and hard to rule out.

13/2

Form: 81F-P4 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on chasing debut last November but hasn't built on that by any means; at least finished when fourth over C&D this month but needs application of cheekpieces to provide him with some assistance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

7th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

No Worries

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 12-655 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three starts for this yard, the latest on C&D chasing debut last month; all three hurdle wins gained on good or quicker ground so plenty to prove; cheekpieces return (no help one attempt in them).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out.

5/1

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

10

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Barely Famous

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.

16/1

Form: 4476-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made a fair fist of last month's chasing debut (after wind surgery) when second over 2m7f here; unexposed 5yo and could well improve on that; has to prove himself on soft ground but still considered.
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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: P0-P13 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Surprise Uttoxeter winner last month (made all, four ran); long way behind Jet Smart over 2m7f here next time so ground to make up but chance will be increased if she can make the running.
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £25.22
Trifecta £93.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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WEST COUNTRY:

Jet Smart

Daily Record:

Sermando

D Express:

Jet Smart

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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