June 19 / 15.15 Worcester

15.15

Good

PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a maiden pointer; not an instant success in Irish points but won twice in that sphere this spring before changing hands for £55,000; interesting to see how he fares on this rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Holokea

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won bumper and maiden hurdle when on good ground; scored at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and runner-up in four of his other six chases, including when mown down late on in a big field at Windsor (extended 3m4f, soft) in January; ran poorly over C&D next time and well beaten at Cheltenham Festival on latest but both those races were much warmer than this.

5/1

8th

17

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Holokea

10st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and runner-up in four of his other five chases, including when mown down late on in a big field at Windsor (extended 3m4f, soft) in January; progressive to that point but then ran poorly behind Grand Geste at Haydock on latest outing.

33/1

9

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Holokea

10st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

7yo who has improved for the switch to fences this season, winning at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and finishing second on his three starts since, most recently behind Neo King in a big field at Windsor (extended 3m4f, soft); progressive and he could be in the mix once more up 3lb for last time.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 73), half-sister to a Listed-placed 7f-1m2f; represents stable with very good bumper strike-rate (20%); needs to be taken very seriously on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

All Well And Good

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner (good) who has produced two similar efforts at Ffos Las and Market Rasen in hurdles at around 2m; initial mark looks stiff and so it's no surprise he sticks to this sphere, where he has claims again.

3/1

1st

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

All Well And Good

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner (good) who has produced two similar efforts at Ffos Las and Market Rasen in hurdles at around 2m; initial mark looks stiff and so it's no surprise he sticks to this sphere, where he has claims again.

3/1

2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

All Well And Good

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Form figures of 212 in bumpers; jumped poorly on hurdling debut but was better when second to a Skelton favourite at Ffos Las (good to soft); the one they all have to beat.

5/4

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6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred 5yo who shaped as though in need of a stiffer stamina test when keeping-on third at Fontwell (good to soft) last month; that was still a promising debut but others may have too much zip for him here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Elysian Knight

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

0-4 over fences this term but far from disgraced on a couple of starts and ran respectably when fourth back over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month; yet to win in handicap company but drops in class returned to fences and warrants respect.

7/2

4th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Elysian Knight

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Record of 0-4 switched to fences this term, albeit far from disgraced on two occasions; 2-6 over hurdles and finished a creditable second at Plumpton (2m4f) last April in most recent attempt; each-way possibilities.

9/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Elysian Knight

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Younger than most of these and posted a career best when second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; stiffer task in C&D non-handicap next time; unexposed over this trip and beyond, and drying ground may suit (last win came on good); definitely of interest in first-time headgear.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Nadaitak (useful Flat/hurdle), Alghazaal (Flat/chase) and Kestrel Dot Com (useful Flat); dam 1m2f winner, sister to an Italian 1m Group 2 winner; in good hands; interesting newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Theatre Of Flight

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Safely held when fifth at Chepstow three weeks ago but justified heavy market support on stable debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September, winning readily by over 5l, and could still build on that performance if coping with today's drop back in trip.

6/1

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Theatre Of Flight

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Safely held when fifth at Chepstow three weeks ago but justified heavy market support on stable debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September, winning readily by over 5l, and could still build on that performance if coping with today's drop back in trip.

6/1

5th

9

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Theatre Of Flight

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Sold out of Jonjo and A J O'Neill stable after disappointing handicap debut in June (2m4f) but justified heavy market support when upped to 2m7f for Mickey Bowen at Worcester (good) a fortnight ago, winning readily by over 5l; hiked up 10lb for that but still commands respect.

7/2

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare; unable to justify strong market support when fourth of six in slowly run contest at Warwick (good) last month but is evidently thought capable of much better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

23rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:28 Southwell

Rocket Man

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, not fluent and jockey unbalanced 9th, outpaced home turn, mistake 2 out, hung left and weakened approaching last

5/1

5th

3

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Rocket Man

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Out of a well-connected mare; unable to justify strong market support when fourth of six in slowly run contest at Warwick (good) last month but is evidently thought capable of much better.

8/1

4th

3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Warwick

Rocket Man

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

82,000euros 3yo; Maxios half-brother to winners Raja (German 1m6f/2m) and Royal Dancer (Spanish 7f 2yo/1m); dam unraced half-sister to US 9.5f Grade 1 winner Royal Highness; Flat-bred so speed-favouring conditions may suit; quite an interesting newcomer for yard with 9% strike-rate in bumpers.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to a point winner; dam unplaced 8.5f in France, half-sister to useful bumper/jumps winner Problema Tic; pedigree doesn't leap off the pace but stable does pretty well in bumpers (16% strike-rate).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Confinentic

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Yet to hit top gear after four runs this season and was behind Ferret Jeeter when remote third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month but his fifth of 18 at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago came in a much stronger race than this; can't be ruled out.

8/1

3rd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Confinentic

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual course winner (2m/2m4f); never looked dangerous when fifth of 18 at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) last month but wasn't beaten far in the end, and this race is much less competitive; moves up in trip again; considered.

4/1

5th

16

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Confinentic

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

2-5 over hurdles; dropped out very tamely on seasonal debut in December (2m5f) but shaped well before fading into sixth at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month; tries a new trip here; might still have potential.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam dual 2m5f hurdle winner, closely related to bumper/hurdle winner A Little Different, half-sister to useful hurdler Billy No Name; stable 0-16 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Warfleet

10st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Showed promise when runner-up in one of three bumpers in 2024 but he's shown nothing worthwhile since switched to hurdles, finishing tailed off on both runs since returning from an absence in April; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but with plenty to prove.

25/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:53 Taunton

Warfleet

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jimmy Frost

Showed promise when runner-up in one of three bumpers in 2024 but he's only managed the two runs since, pulling up on hurdle debut last March and finishing tailed off when returning from an absence 18 days ago for new yard.

66/1

9th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Newton Abbot

Warfleet

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

Runner-up in a Market Rasen bumper in July 2024 but he's had only two runs since and was pulled up on his hurdling debut last spring; has plenty to prove after 13 months off and he's already with his third different trainer; hood added.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to smart hurdler Colin's Sister and useful jumpers Colin's Brother and I Am Colin; dam 3m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to a bumper winner; may need further than 2m to be seen to best effect but still enters calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Everybodydancenow

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

pulled hard, midfield, rapid headway on outer and led after 4f

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to useful chaser Go On Chez and a hurdle winner; dam bumper winner, out of once-raced half-sister to top-class 2m chaser Azertyuiop and smart French jumper Bipbap; stable does well in bumpers (17% strike-rate); looks the part on paper.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Noels Destiny Star

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

65,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to useful chaser Go On Chez and a hurdle winner; dam bumper winner, out of once-raced half-sister to top-class 2m chaser Azertyuiop and smart French jumper Bipbap; stable does well in bumpers (17% strike-rate); looks the part on paper.

7/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to smart dual-purpose performer Sir Erec; very disappointing odds-on favourite when well-beaten sixth at Southwell (soft) last month but represents an astute Flat trainer and ought to be capable of considerably better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Patch Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: R K Watson

Best bumper run when trained in UK was when beaten 10l at Huntingdon in February; will have to improve a fair bit on that form after a break.

20/1

8th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Patch Man

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

led

33/1

8th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Patch Man

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

led

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in three Irish points this year and, having changed hands for £5,000, makes very limited appeal on this rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Steel Soldier

10st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: John Norton

Belied his big odds in similar event at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last time, achieving his first piece of placed form; the quandary is whether he can be trusted to back up that effort (no guarantees).

5/1

3rd

8

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Steel Soldier

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: John Norton

Hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps, over 2m4f on slow ground; hard to make a case.

50/1

7th

10

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Steel Soldier

10st 9lb

J: Jack Power

T: John Norton

Ex-pointer; only modest form under rules and others have stronger claims.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.60
Straight Forecast £39.17
Trifecta £158.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Elysian Knight

The Times:

Patch Man

D Express:

Noels Destiny Star

WEST COUNTRY:

Everybodydancenow

SPOTLIGHT:

All Well And Good

Telegraph:

Holokea

The Star:

Noels Destiny Star

POSTDATA:

Elysian Knight

The Guardian:

Elysian Knight

Daily Mirror:

Elysian Knight

Daily Record:

Elysian Knight

Daily Mail:

Patch Man

The Sun:

Patch Man