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14.23

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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 40-222 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdle winner who went close in his first two starts over fences and was runner-up again behind a major improver at Bangor (2m1f, good) 18 days ago; on same mark here and he's a key player for in-form yard.
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1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

In This World

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for the Skeltons; showed his best form for his current yard when fifth of eight at Warwick (2m, good) 26 days ago; his mark continues to drop and he should find another opening at some point.

7/1

5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

In This World

11st 7lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for Dan Skelton but opposable on what he's shown in last four races, all handicaps divided between hurdles and fences.

20/1

5th

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

In This World

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for Dan Skelton but showed little for current yard in three starts last year; hard to fancy.

25/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 3/P79- D

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two wins over fences (1m7f/2m) early last year but he's not seen much action since and has struggled in both runs this spring; dropped another 4lb but this is competitive and he needs a major turnaround.
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3rd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

Calgary Tiger

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: William de Best-Turner

Front-runner who hasn't offered a great deal since returning from nearly a year out and it's seldom easy for veterans to rediscover their form; however, this is a much easier race than he's accustomed to.

9/4

5th

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Calgary Tiger

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

Free-going nature; no win since landing a Class 3 at Newbury (2m, 13-8 joint-favourite) in March 2023; fell at Cheltenham (80-1) on penultimate start and was equally out of his depth in the Grade 2 Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton over Christmas; this is more realistic.

12/1

3rd

6

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

13:23 Sandown

Calgary Tiger

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: William de Best-Turner

led, joined 2 out, headed before last, weakened and lost second final 110yds

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1PU4-2 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over fences at Warwick (2m) and Worcester (2m4f, both on good) last spring/summer; couple of non-completions since but he got back on track with a close call at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; nudged up 2lb but he still has potential in this sphere and is on the shortlist.
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1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Rampant in sub-3m good-ground hurdle races and chases last summer, and has the beating of Yippee Ki Yay on a line through Macklin, whom he trounced at Exeter last time (3m, good); still fairly lightly raced over this sort of trip, and drying forecast rates a big plus.

11/8

1st

1

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Bought out of Olly Murphy's yard for £26,000; on the retreat but had run well when falling three out at Taunton in January and was close up behind respected opposition in his latest point; could go well.

5/1

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:21 Market Rasen

Stumps Or Slips

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Kicked off for this yard with three wins in handicap chases and added a 2m4f novice hurdle at Worcester; not sure what happened back there last time in a handicap hurdle but it wasn't his true form; does have to carry a penalty.

6/4

Form: 2143-1 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-10 over hurdles when scoring in good style at Stratford (2m, good) on his reappearance last Tuesday; no progress in four runs over fences so far but he's 3lb lower than last time and is well treated on the pick of his chase form; respected.
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2nd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Five-time hurdle winner, including over 2m5f here in October when ridden by Isabelle Ryder, form which gives him a solid chance; beaten 35l at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and needs to bounce back but he's won off a similar break in the past.

7/1

3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Donnie Azoff

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Knows how to win and was close up in a Class 3 handicap last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) which was bordering on his best form; every chance.

15/8

3rd

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Donnie Azoff

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

C&D winner in May (2m4f, good) when back from a winter break; lesser efforts the last twice and looks the stable second string.

20/1

Form: 4532-3 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has won five handicap chases at around 2m on going ranging from soft to good; now 6lb lower than for last win and he's finished placed in novice hurdles in his two runs this spring; looks interesting now switched back to fences and was runner-up in this race last year.
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12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

12th

4

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Blueberry Wine

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles.

20/1

10th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Blueberry Wine

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 5356-3 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
His last win was in 2021 but that was off 10lb higher and he went close in a hunter chase at Stratford (2m1f, good) 26 days ago; has rejoined Alistair Ralph since that last run and he could make another bold bid back in a handicap.
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3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Mix Of Clover

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

A summer jumper who mixes hurdling with chasing; won here over fences (2m5f, good) last October; returns from a six-month break and has never won following such an absence.

5/1

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Mix Of Clover

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Two chase wins in the second half of 2024 but has mixed record since last success and was well held over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but all of his wins have been at shorter trips and others are more convincing.

7/1

5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Mix Of Clover

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Two chase wins in the second half of 2024, including here (2m, good); ran okay when third of six back over hurdles over C&D three weeks ago but beaten 8l and this 11yo has to build on that latest performance.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9F0-36 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner but he was tailed off in that sphere at Bangor (2m, good) last time and he fell in his last outing over fences; still unexposed as a chaser but he's well into the veteran stage and others are preferred.
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3rd

5

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Mick Maestro

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Won two Catterick handicap hurdles on first two starts in 2022 (1m7f/2m3f), the second off a 16lb higher mark; has run only six times since and has been below par since returning from long layoff last autumn.

16/1

7th

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:23 Worcester

Mick Maestro

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Five-time hurdle winner but he was tailed off in that sphere at Bangor (2m, good) last time and he fell in his last outing over fences; still unexposed as a chaser but he's well into the veteran stage and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Mick Maestro

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Beaten long way at Chepstow in October before falling over fences in November; again suffered a heavy defeat in a good-ground handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f) last month but stopped the rot when third at Southwell (2m, good) this month; on a good mark and respected.

8/1

Form: /527-7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Sold out of Gordon Elliott's in May 2022 but he's had only four races since; started his chase career with a good second at Chepstow (2m, soft) in November but he's been tailed off in both runs since and has plenty to prove again.
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8th

3

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:23 Worcester

Showbusiness

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Sold out of Gordon Elliott's in May 2022 but he's had only four races since; started his chase career with a good second at Chepstow (2m, soft) in November but he's been tailed off in both runs since and has plenty to prove again.

20/1

3

30th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Showbusiness

11st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Sold out of Gordon Elliott's in May 2022; has had only three races since, all last year with far and away the best of those when second on chase debut at Chepstow (2m, soft) in November on penultimate start; no ground worries on good or soft and he has a strong chance if returning on song.

7/1

7th

8

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

15:25 Chepstow

Showbusiness

11st 5lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Ex-Irish 6yo; well beaten over hurdles on stable debut in May but, following a break, made good start to chasing career when clear second over C&D (soft) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and will be a very tough nut to crack if in similar form.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £47.80
Straight Forecast £45.49
Tricast £284.14
Trifecta £278.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Donnie Azoff

SPOTLIGHT:

In This World

D Express:

Stumps Or Slips

Daily Mail:

In This World

The Sun:

In This World

TOPSPEED:

Donnie Azoff

POSTDATA:

Donnie Azoff

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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