20.05
GoodPJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1
Form: 4-1146 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form. |
13/2 |
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2 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form. |
13/2 |
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3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in fourth, headway after 3 out, pressed winner last, no extra run-in |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 55-1B5 D BF
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Back in good form in refitted cheepieces this spring, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) before very respectable third at Hexham (2m7f, good); not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip or the switch back to blinkers but still considered. |
11/4 |
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3rd 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble at Newton Abbot (good; cheekpieces added) last month and followed up there 21 days later off a 6lb higher mark; now up to a career-high mark off a further 5lb rise but remains unexposed as a stayer. |
7/4 |
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1st 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: -57447
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights. |
66/1 |
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11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
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11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 325-P5
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Only fifth of eight on her return to hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month, but despite some iffy jumping she was only caught on the run-in; has dropped to a handy mark and could go well; stable also runs Gerard Mentor. |
14/1 |
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5th 6 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Quirky mare who returned from a layoff with a below-par chase run six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others in this field look less risky. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: /414-6 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back. |
5/1 |
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1 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things. |
4/1 |
Form: P43-44
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual chase winner (2m5f/2m3f) this spring, after a break; didn't see out 3m on latest outing but drops back in trip for this switch back to hurdling and his current mark is workable; respected. |
9/2 |
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3rd 3 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Continued his progress, turning over an odds-on stablemate of The Flying Poet at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; from 6lb lower; fences in the home straight were omitted) three weeks ago; his win in a small field there the time before was over nearly 2m7f; looks hard to beat in hat-trick mission, if proving equally effective over 3m. |
13/8 |
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1st 3 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Knuckled down to get the better of the favourite in a tight finish here (2m6f, good; 7-2) a fortnight ago; that was his first win since his bumper days, so a nominal 3lb rise seems fair; dropping back in trip is unlikely to pose too much of a problem. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: PPP-78 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Might be glad to see the back of fences but it's been a long time since he showed his true form over hurdles. |
50/1 |
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7 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer (2m-2m4f) and was again well beaten when reappearing in a recent 2m chase here; big leap of faith required to support him. |
33/1 |
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4 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer; reverts to chasing after 284-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 0-0564
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous |
16/1 |
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6th 10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous |
16/1 |
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8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Represents in-form yard and hasn't run badly when sixth the last twice but she needs something extra if she's to get off the mark today. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 094-6F
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Fell at eighth fence when 40-1 for last month's chase/handicap debut but showed some promise in 2m novice hurdles in the spring and remains very unexposed. |
20/1 |
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12 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Peak effort over hurdles came when 7l fourth to a subsequent Punchestown handicap hurdle winner at Ludlow in April but has since finished a disappointing last of six back there in May (made a respiratory noise); back up in trip but faces no easy task on this switch to fences on handicap debut with a tongue-tie now added. |
14/1 |
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6th 2 |
12th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Had just the four races and was beaten only 7l behind subsequent Punchestown handicap winner Daddy Long Legs in a C&D novice on good ground last month; flattered to finish so close to the easy winner but the runner-up is a capable jumper. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 96-603 C BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn. |
33/1 |
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11 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn. |
33/1 |
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5 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 456-87
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Just 1-26 over hurdles, and consistency since last September's 2m3f success here (good) has kept him 7lb above that winning mark; vulnerable to improvers but stronger podium claims than most. |
10/1 |
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2nd 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
11yo who belatedly opened his account here (2m2f, good) in September, his 21st start over hurdles, and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but younger rivals have more potential. |
7/1 |
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4th 4 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Course regular who is 1-27 under rules, though the win came over C&D (good) in September; still 8lb higher and more exposed than most, but should still run his race back from a short break. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-5333
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 3 (10) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though. |
16/1 |
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6th 8 (2) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 (7) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Never No Trouble, Ismael
Selections
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