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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys’) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Plumpton debut last month and he confirmed that promise when making all to land the odds at Market Rasen (2m, good); has penalty in this deeper race but he still looked inexperienced last time and is open to more progress; key player.
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1st

1

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Worcester

Im A Believer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Runner-up on Plumpton debut last month and he confirmed that promise when making all to land the odds at Market Rasen (2m, good); has penalty in this deeper race but he still looked inexperienced last time and is open to more progress; key player.

15/8

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Im A Believer

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

4-1 for a Plumpton bumper (2m1f, good) and kept the favourite honest with 5l back to Kill The Groove who runs in the opening race here; obvious chance.

4/9

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Im A Believer

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

4-1 for a Plumpton bumper (2m1f, good) and kept the favourite honest with 5l back to Kill The Groove who runs in the opening race here; obvious chance.

4/9

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros yearling, £85,000 3yo; half-brother to five winners in France including Roll On Has (useful 1m7f-2m3f hurdle) and Rosario Has (2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase); dam little form, sister to useful dam of top-class staying chaser Royale Pagaille; yard 3-5 in bumpers here in recent years and he's an interesting newcomer.
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14th

13

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Rony Has

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Went close in a good-ground Worcester bumper last summer on his only start for Jamie Snowden; first two runs over hurdles showed mild promise; tailed off at Limerick next time; pulled up on handicap debut at Naas; worth a market check.

16/1

9

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Rony Has

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Went close in a good-ground Worcester bumper last summer on his only start for Jamie Snowden; first two runs over hurdle showed mild promise; met interference at Limerick and the run is best ignored; worth a market check

10/1

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:58 Listowel

Rony Has

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Half-brother to five winners in France. dam little form, sister to useful dam of top-class staying chaser Royale Pagaille; went close to winning a bumper at Worcester for Jamie Snowden on debut; trip should suit for Irish/hurdling debut.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 2m-2m2f hurdles in France, half-sister to French winners Irish Sport (2m3f hurdle) and Jena Sport (15.5f), out of French 1m2f-1m4f winner; yard 10% in bumpers last season and market should guide on debut.
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3rd

5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Worcester

Lakers Sport

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

First foal; dam unplaced 2m-2m2f hurdles in France, half-sister to French winners Irish Sport (2m3f hurdle) and Jena Sport (15.5f), out of French 1m2f-1m4f winner; yard 10% in bumpers last season and market should guide on debut.

9/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 214 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved when 10l fifth of 12 on Huntingdon debut (2m, good to soft) in the autumn; showed some ability in that race but he was a biggish price and now returns after 214 days off; others preferred.
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5th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Uncle Remus

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Placed on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October but has disappointed on all three starts this season, most recently when pulled up on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; upped in trip again here; needs to get career back on track.

14/1

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Uncle Remus

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Henrietta C Knight

Bumper winner in July 2025 but his efforts over hurdles have been underwhelming, including in three handicaps; needs to recapture his earlier promise for Robert Stephens but a change of scenery may help as he makes his debut for Henrietta Knight with Sean Bowen booked.

5/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Uncle Remus

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fairly useful bumper scorer last July; yet to match that form in five runs over hurdles, going too freely after six months off when ninth of 12 in 2m Ffos Las handicap in May; should strip sharper here.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£31,000 3yo; closely related to 2m4f/3m hurdle winner Fine By Her, half-brother to winners Stoner's Choice (useful bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Blue Velvet (bumper); dam bumper/2m hurdle winner; makes some appeal on paper and needs checking in market.
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11th

7

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Maximum Benefit

11st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Jo Davis

Not disgraced in two slow-ground hurdles this year (2m/2m1f) and could plausibly be seen to better effect on this quicker surface but low-grade handicaps are probably next on his agenda.

50/1

5th

7

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Maximum Benefit

11st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Jo Davis

Nothing exciting in three bumpers; pulled hard before weakening late on his heavy-ground hurdles debut three weeks ago, and can't be recommended on that.

50/1

4th

5

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:14 Exeter

Maximum Benefit

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Has shown ability in three bumpers but will need a marked step forward now sent hurdling if he's to make an impact; likely to be of more interest further down the line.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated in a point bumper (2m, good) last month but she made most in that race and the mishap occurred in the final furlong; out of unraced half-sister to some useful jumpers and needs watching in market on rules/stable debut.
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7th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Yanka Blue

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

0-14 but she arrives in better shape than most, runner-up at Stratford and Newton Abbot (both 2m2.5f) on her last two appearances; dropping back in trip is unlikely to hinder; should have positive role to play.

11/4

2nd

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Yanka Blue

10st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Barry John Murphy

Still a maiden; wasn't in much form until last week's keeping-on second at Stratford and that effort brings her into it.

13/2

2nd

8

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Yanka Blue

10st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Barry John Murphy

Still a maiden and has unconvincing form for current yard; weakened into modest fifth over C&D most recently; best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgent effort is likely.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 1m4f/13.3f AW (RPR 85) and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 1m2f AW/2m hurdle winner Mystery Code, out of 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle winner; yard 1-34 in bumpers in recent season and others are preferred.
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6

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:04 Windsor

Mystery Nituna

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Flat debutante who holds poor claims on her bumper form; hood applied.

100/1

6

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Worcester

Mystery Nituna

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Did not show enough when 66-1 here on debut in June and rather less when 80-1 at Uttoxeter (again on good) one month later.

50/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Mystery Nituna

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Keiran Burke

Out of a fairly useful Flat/hurdle winner but was safely held when 66-1 for last month's debut at Worcester (good).

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 33-1 over C&D (good) 18 days ago but he ran well for a long way and wasn't beaten too far in fourth of nine; should know more this time and could get involved if he can build on that debut run.
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2nd

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

This Sway

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Gained a first win over 2m here in March and has continued in good form, runner-up in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap four weeks ago; that form has been well advertised since so he must enter calculations despite 2lb rise.

7/2

2nd

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

This Sway

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Max Comley

Rain welcomed as the ground was soft when making all at Southwell in March (2m) but beaten 11l and 23l in his subsequent races in new cheekpieces; dropped 3lb for those, so only 4lb above his win; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

7/1

3rd

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

This Sway

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Made all for a 2m hurdle win (soft) under Tom Broughton at Southwell on his penultimate start; up 7lb when weakening out of it at Chepstow (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); drops 1lb; goes back up in trip with more needed.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,500 yearling; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to Flat winners at 1m, 9.4f and 1m2f, out of maiden half-sister to top-class filly Cormorant Wood; doesn't have a high standard to aim at on debut and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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9th

9

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Worcester

Midnight Espresso

10st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Mickey Bowen

£1,500 yearling; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to Flat winners at 1m, 9.4f and 1m2f, out of maiden half-sister to top-class filly Cormorant Wood; doesn't have a high standard to aim at on debut and interesting to see how he figures in market.

8/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l and 32l in two good-ground bumpers for Tom Weston this spring; has lots to find for new yard and remains best watched for now.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Crown Khov

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Well down the field in all three bumpers; makes hurdle debut.

100/1

10th

4

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Worcester

Crown Khov

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Beaten 23l and 32l in two good-ground bumpers for Tom Weston this spring; has lots to find for new yard and remains best watched for now.

100/1

7th

8

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:19 Chepstow

Crown Khov

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tom Weston

Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Magnanimity but was behind Can You Hear Me when well down the field at Kempton (good) on last month's debut.

25/1

Form: P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at a massive price on C&D debut two weeks ago.
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13th

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:03 Worcester

Whinny Houston

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Struggled in two course bumpers when owner-trained in June 2025; makes stable/hurdle debut after 420-day absence.

100/1

11th

11

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Worcester

Whinny Houston

10st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Hannah James

Pulled up at a massive price on C&D debut two weeks ago.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 2m5f hurdle winner Ferocious; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, closely related to 2m3f hurdle winner Mrs Fawlty, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle winner Leave At Dawn; yard has been firing in winners recently and he needs a close look on debut.
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4th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Bogha Baiste

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has shown a similar level of form in three runs in novice hurdles this year, last time finishing fourth over 2m2f at Kelso (good); each-way chance.

12/1

4th

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Bogha Baiste

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Pulled up on hurdle debut in January but placed twice at big odds since, more recently when 80-1 third (just behind Changemyluck) in race won by 300-1 outsider here (2m, good to soft) this month; can make his presence felt again.

10/1

3rd

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Bogha Baiste

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's run four times and it was his best performance yet when 125-1 third in recent novice hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); however, he was beaten 15l and needs another step forward today.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £6.54
Trifecta £48.30

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