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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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Police Academy

12st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner and her last success was off 1lb lower at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last October; mixed results back over fences at Worcester in last two starts but she was second on her penultimate run and looks a key player on this return to hurdling.

9/4

5th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Police Academy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; runner-up in two of her three chases for Oliver Sherwood last year and also when reverting to fences in 11-runner C&D contest (good) a fortnight ago; probably still on a good mark; respected.

9/2

2nd

5

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Police Academy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

All three wins over hurdles have been in mares' races but she posted a creditable second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month following a seven-month break; not so good last time; reverts to fences (first attempt for current trainer) and may have more to offer.

10/1

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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7th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Goodwood

Ben Lilly

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

7

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Ben Lilly

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

midfield

12/1

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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1st

4

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Nickelforce

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, pushed along after 2 out, good jump and led last, ridden clear final 110yds, readily

6/1

3rd

1

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Nickelforce

12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Ben Case

Consistent 5yo who opened account at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in January and made the frame on final two starts last season (2m7f/3m, good); drops back in trip today and will probably be in the shake-up again.

3/1

4th

4

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Nickelforce

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Consistent 5yo who asserted on run-in to open account at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in January, his seventh start over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ascot (2m7f, good) last month and ought to be on the premises again.

6/1

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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13th

10

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Record of 231314124 in 2m contests on AW, creditable fourth at Newcastle most recently; last visit to Kempton resulted in a success in June; solid contender, with lots in his favour.

14/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Abraaj

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon Pearce

Having an excellent AW campaign, including 2m wins at Newcastle, Lingfield and Kempton; close second at Chelmsford on latest outing and looks set for another big run.

12/1

2nd

9

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Abraaj

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

prominent, lost position halfway

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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