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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 534-42

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Series of good runs in handicap company this year, running right up to his best when second of nine at Southwell eight weeks ago (2m, good); 3lb higher for his troubles but still more appealing than most.
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5th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has three wins in this sphere and made a solid return when runner-up at Warwick (2m, good) ten days ago following a six-month break; should be thereabouts.

5/2

2nd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

In decent form when last seen in November, winning a seller at Huntingdon and not beaten far in a better race there subsequently; this looks a competitive race for his return to action but he is not discounted.

6/1

2nd

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:48 Huntingdon

Forget The Way

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won this race in 2024 and has posted a couple of good efforts since returning from a layoff in the summer; major player if on song today but didn't really fire at Market Rasen last month and regular rider Alex Chadwick is on stablemate Mermaids Cave here.

7/4

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6P-182 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Warwick in May (2m, good) and better form when second of five at Uttoxeter in June (form franked by the third); creeping up the weights but should remain a force at this level.
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0

1

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Izayte

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Positively ridden returned to 2m4f here two weeks ago (good to soft) and didn't see it out quite as well as the front two; up another 2lb but looks sure to be involved.

7/2

3rd

5

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Izayte

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Last four runs have been at 2m on good ground, the pick when winning off 7lb lower at Warwick in May and his recent seconds at Uttoxeter and here; clearly in good nick but he's been down the field in his two previous 2m4f races under rules.

7/2

2nd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Worcester

Izayte

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Off the mark at Warwick in May (2m, good) and better form when second of five at Uttoxeter in June (form franked by the third); creeping up the weights but should remain a force at this level.

7/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /U-225

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Twice a runner-up in maiden hurdles over C&D this summer (good ground); only fifth on last month's handicap hurdle debut but it was a Class 3 event and this is much more manageable; shortlist material.
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9

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Painless Potter

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Picked up for 14,000gns after winning a Worcester hurdle (2m4f) for Shaun Lycett in the autumn; poor in two runs for this yard since and would want to see good support before considering him.

20/1

10th

2

(11)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

13:20 Newcastle (AW)

Painless Potter

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

One win each on Flat (2022 turf novice) and over hurdles (made all this September); left Shaun Lycett for 14,000gns before pulled up in a hurdle race seven weeks ago; some AW minor honours make this look a good mark.

12/1

0

14

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Worcester

Painless Potter

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Formerly a fairly useful Flat-racer and came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, making all in C&D handicap for Shaun Lycett this month; recently changed hands for 14,000gns; interesting to see what new stable can do with him.

12/1

33/1

Form: 50-000

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-31 in Ireland and she's been out of sorts in three runs this summer; something to prove on her stable debut.
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10th

12

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Grinn

10st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Longstanding maiden who has finished tailed off in her last two runs; opposable.

66/1

9th

9

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Grinn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Maiden after 33 starts; shaped quite well on last month's stable debut over 2m here but tailed off at Newton Abbot since; Sean Bowen aboard but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

12th

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Grinn

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: David Rees

Not beaten too far on this month's stable debut at Worcester but that took her career record to 0-32; stable also runs Karannelle.

12/1

Form: 3-3263

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has the ability to win races of this nature but he is 0-10 and let one slip through the net at Ffos Las in June (2m4f, good), having tanked through the race; more place money on the cards but others might see things out with more gusto.
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5th

4

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Yet to score but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 2m handicap here in February; the winner and third there have both gone in since, so he's a player off an unchanged mark.

11/4

2nd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-16, but C&D second on October's return from two years out took course record to 322; longer trip excuses flop next time, but Windsor disappointment latest is trickier to forgive, unless he simply doesn't act on that day's good ground any longer; as likely to revive here as anywhere.

5/1

10

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Absent since September 2023 and untested on ground slower than good to soft but has a largely consistent record (albeit 0-9) over hurdles; returns on a good mark and with Sean Bowen booked; market reference recommended.

7/1

Form: 00060-

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles; still has time to do better and starts out for a new yard at a modest level; tongue-tie returns.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:50 Uttoxeter

Melnik

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not beaten far when sixth of eight on this month's stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) but his recent Bangor run was a backward step and he's now 0-7 over hurdles.

20/1

7th

8

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Melnik

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles, including a 10l defeat on debut for this yard; may yet do better but others appeal more.

12/1

6th

5

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Worcester

Melnik

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles; still has time to do better and starts out for a new yard at a modest level; tongue-tie returns.

10/1

Form: P6/6-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumper here for Paul Webber two years ago; 100-1 and well beaten on recent handicap debut over C&D (after 13 months off); now blinkered.
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0

11

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Tika Moon

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Failed to complete when a big-priced outsider for two chases last month and can't be recommended from 2lb out of the weights here.

100/1

0

8

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Tika Moon

10st 3lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Maiden; placed in a bumper but little to show for seven attempts over hurdles and was pulled up on this month's Bangor chasing debut.

66/1

0

9

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

14:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Tika Moon

10st 2lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, reminder after 4th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

Form: 95-223 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in his three runs in handicaps this summer, most recently a third of ten behind an improver over C&D six weeks ago; should remain competitive at this level.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles at Bangor in August 2023; should strip fitter for his first run in 616 days when sixth of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but may be best watched for now.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £9.75
Tricast £26.74
Trifecta £27.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Cumhacht

SPOTLIGHT:

Izayte

RP RATINGS:

Choirmaster

Daily Mirror:

Forget The Way

WEST COUNTRY:

Tika Moon

D Express:

Painless Potter

The Sun:

Cumhacht

The Star:

Cumhacht

Telegraph:

Izayte

Daily Mail:

Izayte

Daily Record:

Forget The Way

POSTDATA:

Choirmaster

The Times:

Choirmaster