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17.05

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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-41P2 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
French claiming hurdle winner on debut in April 2024 and opened his British account under a typically strong Sean Bowen ride over 2m4f here in May; pulled up next time but quickly back on track when runner-up here (2m4f) 12 days ago; Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender if seeing out this longer trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Mancero

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Pipe

Won over 2m4f here in May and over C&D four weeks ago, both on good ground and they were the only two races in which he's been ridden by Sean Bowen; raised another 7lb after doing it well last time but this 4yo remains lightly raced over this sort of trip, which seemed to suit him so well that day.

7/2

1st

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mancero

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Pipe

French claiming hurdle winner on debut in April 2024 and opened his British account under a typically strong Sean Bowen ride over 2m4f here in May; pulled up next time but quickly back on track when runner-up here (2m4f) 12 days ago; Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender if seeing out this longer trip.

11/2

2nd

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Mancero

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Opened British account under strong ride over C&D (good) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that performance but already looked beaten when badly hampered at third-last hurdle at Market Rasen last month and needs to bounce back.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 798/24

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won her third point when beating two rivals in April; made an encouraging stable/chase debut when second at Stratford (extended 2m3f, good to firm) last month but may have done too much without the hood when fading into fourth over 2m6f there ten days ago; reverts to hurdles from out of the weights and others make greater appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:36 Worcester

Citizen Jane

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lawney Hill

Around 5l second over C&D in July (good) when 5lb out of the weights, and now races off her true mark for the first time this term; respected, especially if ground remains good (all point wins on sound surfaces).

7/1

2nd

12

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lawney Hill

Won her third point when beating two rivals in April; made an encouraging stable/chase debut when second at Stratford (extended 2m3f, good to firm) last month but may have done too much without the hood when fading into fourth over 2m6f there ten days ago; reverts to hurdles from out of the weights and others make greater appeal.

20/1

4th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lawney Hill

Landed her third point in May; finished a modest second on her chase/stable debut here (2m3f, good to firm) 13 days ago; runs without hood worn on last four starts; has more on her plate here.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: /7-35P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has struggled to recapture his earlier promise since returning from almost a year off in March and has made little impact in two handicap starts this summer, most recently when pulled up over C&D three weeks ago; may be capable of better but first-time blinkers need to prove a positive addition.
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3

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Barry Fife

11st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

0-7 over hurdles and not consistent; ran quite well before weakening into seventh in first-time visor (now removed) at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut, but others have more persuasive profiles.

14/1

7th

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Barry Fife

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Almost a year off before this March; has not matched earlier promise in this year's five races, switched to handicapping for last three; appeared over C&D last two and made most when connections turned to blinkers last time but his third of ten that day was a well-beaten one; now tries a visor.

25/1

3rd

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Barry Fife

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Has struggled to recapture his earlier promise since returning from almost a year off in March and has made little impact in two handicap starts this summer, most recently when pulled up over C&D three weeks ago; may be capable of better but first-time blinkers need to prove a positive addition.

20/1

Form: 15-326 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner, all at around this trip on good ground; he needs things to fall right and remains on a challenging mark, though a reproduction of his Southwell second last month would give him place claims.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Indian Sunbird

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

Three wins between 2m7f & 3m1f, most recently from a 4lb lower mark at Huntingdon in October; wasn't at his best when fourth at Worcester (beaten 19l) 37 days ago; dropping back to 2m4f represents a risk; others preferred.

14/1

4th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Three-time hurdle winner, all at around this trip on good ground; he needs things to fall right and remains on a challenging mark, though a reproduction of his Southwell second last month would give him place claims.

12/1

6th

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Indian Sunbird

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Three wins on good ground at about 3m; good run at Southwell last time as the winner got first run; went up 3lb but he's in the mix.

7/1

Form: 747226 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Back over hurdles just four days after a below-par chase run at Cartmel; twice runner-up in this sphere during the summer, including over C&D in refitted cheekpieces last month; major player if bouncing back to that level.
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5th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Back over hurdles just four days after a below-par chase run at Cartmel; twice runner-up in this sphere during the summer, including over C&D in refitted cheekpieces last month; major player if bouncing back to that level.

10/1

6th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up twice over hurdles in recent weeks, latterly in refitted cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good), but was well beaten in both chases last year and needs to prove he can transfer his recent good form to fences.

10/1

2nd

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Roxboro River

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

On a losing run but he got back on track with second of eight in 2m7f handicap at Bangor five days ago; now needs to back it up.

5/1

Form: P5-35

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Showed more in a first-time visor when third at Market Rasen after a three-month break last month and backed that up with a 5.25l fifth of 12 on handicap debut there 17 days ago; eased 1lb in the weights and another step forward would put him firmly in the picture.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Lunar Morning

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Showed more in a first-time visor when third at Market Rasen after a three-month break last month and backed that up with a 5.25l fifth of 12 on handicap debut there 17 days ago; eased 1lb in the weights and another step forward would put him firmly in the picture.

12/1

5th

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Lunar Morning

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

In a new visor when showing more in a C&D maiden 16 days ago and that gives him some momentum ahead of this handicap debut.

12/1

3rd

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Lunar Morning

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Has shown little in his two runs over hurdles; wears first-time visor and steps up in trip; easy to dismiss.

33/1

Form: 88-346 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Just 1-27 under rules, with his sole success coming more than two years ago; recent efforts have offered some encouragement with the addition of cheekpieces and he's been eased a further 2lb, but still has something to prove with blinkers now tried.
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7th

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Spitalfield

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Just 1-27 under rules, with his sole success coming more than two years ago; recent efforts have offered some encouragement with the addition of cheekpieces and he's been eased a further 2lb, but still has something to prove with blinkers now tried.

8/1

6th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Spitalfield

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when making the frame at Warwick twice this season (3m1f/3m2f, good) but his finishing was disappointing in those races and he's patently not as good as he was; others preferred.

8/1

4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Spitalfield

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.

11/2

Form: FPP0-2

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after eight hurdle starts (0-12 overall) but ended a run of poor efforts when a clear second at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in May; 4lb out of the weights here and needs to build on that performance.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Alderley Charlie

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Polly Gundry

Still a maiden after eight hurdle starts (0-12 overall) but ended a run of poor efforts when a clear second at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in May; 4lb out of the weights here and needs to build on that performance.

12/1

2nd

8

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Alderley Charlie

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Polly Gundry

Form figures of PFPP over fences and, with a tongue-tie added, he never counted on his return to hurdles at Exeter; opposable.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3543-2 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but went close when beaten a head at Stratford on stable debut for Dan Skelton, his first attempt at 2m6f; was well backed and saw the trip out strongly, offering encouragement he'll stay this slightly longer distance; up 4lb but remains a leading contender.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Back To Cali

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Nine-race maiden but went close when beaten a head at Stratford on stable debut for Dan Skelton, his first attempt at 2m6f; was well backed and saw the trip out strongly, offering encouragement he'll stay this slightly longer distance; up 4lb but remains a leading contender.

6/4

2nd

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Back To Cali

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles in Ireland but he finished third of 20 in a Cork handicap (2m, yielding) in April on his final run; left Shark Hanlon for 24,000euros since; now tries a new trip after a break but he needs a close look on his first run Dan Skelton.

6/4

3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Back To Cali

11st 4lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden's best run in four handicap starts was when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) at Christmas; twice well held on more testing ground since; might go okay on likely better surface here.

12/1

Form: 79768-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has yet to show anything worthwhile in five hurdle starts, including in two handicap runs since cheekpieces were fitted; steps up in trip with a tongue-tie added after a 112-day break but has plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Swingforthefence

11st 4lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Has yet to show anything worthwhile in five hurdle starts, including in two handicap runs since cheekpieces were fitted; steps up in trip with a tongue-tie added after a 112-day break but has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Swingforthefence

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Son of Soldier Of Fortune who was fitted with cheekpieces but failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven on handicap debut over C&D 22 days ago; he's in good hands though and might be worth another chance.

12/1

6th

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Swingforthefence

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Unable to land a telling blow in three maiden/novice hurdles since his respectable bumper debut here last April but wasn't beaten all that far at Ludlow (2m, soft) three weeks ago; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut; one of two unexposed runners from the stable in this race.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £61.80
Straight Forecast £79.81
Tricast £909.94
Trifecta £1558.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Back To Cali

WEST COUNTRY:

Mancero

TOPSPEED:

Spitalfield

The Star:

Alderley Charlie

The Sun:

Mancero

RP RATINGS:

Back To Cali

The Times:

Back To Cali

Telegraph:

Back To Cali

The Guardian:

Back To Cali

Daily Mail:

Back To Cali

D Express:

Back To Cali

Daily Mirror:

Back To Cali

Daily Record:

Back To Cali

POSTDATA:

Spitalfield