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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 51124- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give.
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11

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Dunstall Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Tom George

Weakened to be beaten 22l last time at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and all his three wins have been at about 2m; wouldn't be the obvious answer no matter how well the new headgear works.

25/1

4th

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Dunstall Rambler

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Tom George

Won for the third time over fences at Worcester in October (2m, good; by 18l); has a chance on that run but best form has been at shorter (jumped poorly when well beaten on last completed run at 2m4f); acts on good to soft but he's not a real mudlark.

7/1

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Dunstall Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give.

10/1

Form: 111P16 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
4-6 since switched to fences (2m-2m2f, all on good) this season (three over C&D); showed no improvement for the application of first-time cheekpieces (retained) when sixth of nine finishers over C&D (good) last month and it may well be that the handicapper has caught up with him.
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8

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Rocks Up Late

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Back from six months off with success in 2m1f handicap chase at Stratford (2m1f) in May; only seventh of ten in 2m handicap hurdle here 17 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back reverting to this sphere.

5/1

7th

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Rocks Up Late

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

All three defeats over hurdles have been in maidens; has since gone 5-9 over fences, last time making all at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) after wind surgery; off the same mark for his handicap debut as a hurdler.

9/4

1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Rocks Up Late

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won four times over fences last spring/summer but was beaten 25l at Lingfield (2m, good) when last seen in November; has had wind surgery since and is only 1lb higher than for his last success; must hold claims from good yard if ready to roll.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 72457- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Sole success came on good in an Exeter maiden in April 2024; kept to ground with soft in the description since; below his best when last seen over hurdles in April and makes chasing debut; lightly raced but may need further to realise his potential.
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1st

3

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:40 Exeter

Saint Cyr De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Hurdle/chase winner, over 2m and 2m3f; last to finish when third over 2m3f here 21 days ago and this represents a significant hike in trip.

3/1

3rd

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Saint Cyr De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Early exit here last time made it two non-completions from five chase attempts; successful over C&D in December but that Class 5 race fell apart and only two finished.

4/1

2

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Saint Cyr De Pail

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Comfortably beat Valirann Gold over C&D just before Christmas after being left clear three out; never really threatened to follow up off a 7lb higher mark at Wincanton but that was a Class 4; tongue-tie now added; respected.

4/1

Form: 121253 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles at Newton Abbot on good during the summer; made a pleasing start over fences when passing three opponents on the run-in to claim third over C&D (good) last month and holds place claims.
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4th

4

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

18:12 Newton Abbot

Gore Point

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

6yo who has been a big improver since switched to fences and he made it 4-8 in this sphere when completing a four-timer over C&D (good to firm) on Saturday; has a penalty but that was a comfortable success and he's unbeaten in three chase runs at at Newton Abbot; strong contender.

11/8

1st

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:05 Newton Abbot

Gore Point

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Hat-trick (2m-extended 2m3f) before the break included two C&D wins in July, latest when scoring convincingly off an 8lb lower mark and the runner-up has run well since; this mark demands more but he's thriving and a bold bid can be expected for the four-timer.

Evs

1st

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:42 Newton Abbot

Gore Point

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Probably fortunate when left clear to score at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) last month but readily followed up in four-runner C&D (good) contest ten days ago and is evidently in prime form.

4/5

Form: -23142 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in France and landed his first British success at Cartmel (2m1f, good) with cheekpieces back on (retained since) in August; ran well when second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) ten days ago and looks sure to be thereabouts off the same mark.
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3rd

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Dexter

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Now 1lb lower than when winning at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last summer but has not been at his best this season, and was behind Getaway Jewel when fourth at Cartmel last month; needs to up his game.

12/1

4th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Dexter

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Defied this mark over C&D (good) last August but he's been out of sorts in his last three runs and latest was at Cartmel three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs to get back on track; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return.

7/1

6th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Dexter

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Scored over C&D last August off 1lb lower; may have needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Bangor (2m1f, good) last month following six-month break and holds claims.

9/1

Form: 6324-1 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Suzy Smith, he showed improved form to win comfortably on his stable/seasonal debut over C&D (good) last month; raised 7lb but looks sure to take all the beating.
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2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Superstylin

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Three wins over fences this season and last two have been at Fontwell (2m2f/2m3f, good to soft); well-held second of four at Plumpton 19 days ago but that was behind an improver from the Nicholls yard; 10lb lower on this return to hurdling and he's an interesting contender in suitable conditions.

5/2

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Superstylin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Mostly in very good form since joining this yard and under a positive ride he held on comfortably when back from a break at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), beating a reliable yardstick in the process; 4lb rise was fair; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

5/4

1st

7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Superstylin

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Made a winning debut for Chris Gordon in September and has continued to run well in defeat; this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but he has been edging up the weights and he's 2lb out of the handicap here.

13/2

Form: 87-114 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form.
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2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hobie

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Has only won at Worcester, going back-to-back there in late summer (2m4f hurdle/2m chase); didn't run at all well in his last two races, both over fences.

9/2

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Hobie

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form.

7/1

Form: 0/2U5- C

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

Form: 4-5364 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Average form over hurdles but performed with credit when fourth of nine finishers over C&D (good) behind Superstylin on chasing debut last month; may do better in this sphere but has his work cut out to reverse form with that rival.
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9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Average form over hurdles but performed with credit when fourth of nine finishers over C&D (good) behind Superstylin on chasing debut last month; may do better in this sphere but has his work cut out to reverse form with that rival.

14/1

4th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Was struggling for form over hurdles before finishing a 3.5l third of ten behind Gore Point at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June, but failed to build on that last month back from a break; makes chase debut off a sliding mark but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

Form: P22-07

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; has had wind surgery since and sports first-time tongue-tie; hard to fancy.
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10

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Bennettshill

10st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

Tailed off on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; has had wind surgery since and sports first-time tongue-tie; hard to fancy.

33/1

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bennettshill

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Henry Oliver

Irish point winner; failed to offer a great deal over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time after wind surgery; hard to be confident ahead of this chasing debut.

50/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:03 Market Rasen

Bennettshill

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Irish point winner; well held in three starts over hurdles last autumn; off since and has had wind surgery; watching brief advised on step up in trip for this handicap debut.

11/1

Form: 6755-7 D

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles for Matt Sheppard (1m7f/2m, good to soft) in the winter of 2023-24, but held since including in five starts for this yard; makes chasing debut in first-time cheekpieces following a break and best watched.
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3rd

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved.

5/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player.

11/4

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Little Pi

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected.

6/4

Form: 9563-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-6 under rules; led until headed approaching the last when seventh of nine at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; lightly raced and she may find improvement.
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12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Annie Don

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henry Oliver

0-6 under rules; led until headed approaching the last when seventh of nine at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; lightly raced and she may find improvement.

14/1

7th

6

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Annie Don

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Henry Oliver

0-5 under rules; third of four over C&D (good) on chasing debut in April; this is more competitive and she will need to show some improvement after five-month break.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Warwick

Annie Don

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, led, pressed leader before 6th, led again before 8th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in, lost second final 110yds

7/2

Form: -13432 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but won at Fakenham (2m, good) in June off 4lb lower and has run with credit on all four starts since; should run his usual honest race.
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4th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.

3/1

1st

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Getaway Jewel

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who has made the frame on all four starts since returning from a break in May, most recently when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; has his limitations and is not getting any younger but ought to give another good account.

7/1

2nd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who bounced back with a close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 11 days ago; 3lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and all of his wins have been under Brian Hughes; key player.

2/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £209.50
Straight Forecast £128.67
Tricast £940.11
Trifecta £1432.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Superstylin

POSTDATA:

Rocks Up Late

The Times:

Gore Point

WEST COUNTRY:

Dunstall Rambler

Daily Record:

Dexter

Daily Mirror:

Rocks Up Late

The Star:

Gore Point

RP RATINGS:

Superstylin

Telegraph:

Superstylin

The Guardian:

Superstylin

Daily Mail:

Superstylin

D Express:

Superstylin

The Sun:

Superstylin