September 12 / 15.00 Worcester

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

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -22533

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has only won a 1m novice; 0-8 as a hurdler but placed a few times and there could be improvement forthcoming over this longer trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

1st

4

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Painless Potter

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Has only won a 1m novice; 0-8 as a hurdler but placed a few times and there could be improvement forthcoming over this longer trip.

6/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22-P11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
It was a winnable race they found for her at Uttoxeter (2m mares' maiden) but she followed up in a Bangor handicap (2m3f, good) with more in hand than a 2l margin implies; 5lb rise isn't bad and Ben Sutton rides again with his 7lb claim.
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6th

5

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Police Academy

11st 12lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear

4/1

1st

2

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

16:30 Ludlow

Police Academy

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, switched right and pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

6/5

OUR TIP

Form: 22434-

Last run: 351 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Seven-time Flat winner; 0-9 over hurdles and returning from a year out in new headgear; probably best watched.
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1

24th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Ben Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Useful on the Flat in his prime; in good form in staying hurdles for this rider in recent starts, winning at Newton Abbot and Wincanton; creeping up the weights but an ability to stay well and act on bad ground means he has to come right into the reckoning.

11/4

1st

1

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Ben Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Needs the kid-glove treatment but he was an idling winner under Gearoid Harney at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month and wasn't far away back there 17 days ago after a 3lb rise; should be involved, especially with rain about.

13/2

3rd

1

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Ben Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer 3 out, challenging 2 out, weakened from last

4/1

Form: 465-

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Signs were more encouraging when fifth of nine in a 2m3f maiden at Warwick, for all that he was probably flattered in a steadily run race; absent since April but brings an unexposed profile into handicaps.
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4th

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 5

15:53 Doncaster

Nickelforce

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Five-race maiden; solid second at Hereford (2m5f, good to firm; hood reapplied) most recently, keeping on; looks open to further progress in handicaps; appealing type.

5/1

2nd

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Unexposed 4yo who made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; could easily have more to offer; considered each-way.

10/1

4th

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Nickelforce

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Signs were more encouraging when fifth of nine in a 2m3f maiden at Warwick, for all that he was probably flattered in a steadily run race; absent since April but brings an unexposed profile into handicaps.

8/1

Form: -18223

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 47-24

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner in 2021; beaten 9l on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) having raced prominently throughout; visor replaces cheekpieces this time; needs more and there could be stamina issues over this far.
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0

5

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Abraaj

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Pearce

French Flat winner in 2021; beaten 9l on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) having raced prominently throughout; visor replaces cheekpieces this time; needs more and there could be stamina issues over this far.

10/1

4th

2

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Abraaj

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Simon Pearce

Sole Flat win came in France back in May 2021 but he's unexposed over hurdles and was an encouraging second behind a runaway winner at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; this is more realistic on his handicap hurdle debut and he should have more to offer in this sphere.

4/1

Form: /79P-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Low-level form thus far but always a chance that blinkers will trigger something now into handicaps.
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0

5

10th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Claude Almighty

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jo Davis

Well beaten in first-time blinkers on handicap hurdle debut four weeks ago (2m4f); moves back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted for this chasing debut; others have much more obvious claims.

33/1

0

7

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Claude Almighty

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jo Davis

Low-level form thus far but always a chance that blinkers will trigger something now into handicaps.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £11.07
Trifecta £85.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Police Academy

SPOTLIGHT:

Painless Potter

The Times:

Izayte

POSTDATA:

Claude Almighty

Telegraph:

Police Academy

Daily Mail:

Police Academy

Daily Mirror:

Police Academy

The Sun:

Police Academy

The Star:

Police Academy

Daily Record:

Police Academy

The Guardian:

Painless Potter

D Express:

Painless Potter