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Wednesday 28 June 2023

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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls SsangYong Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:01  |   Winning time: 5m 53.30s
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Odds
Star rating
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1
Horse silk
Tiger Orchidp25
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  109| C
7/2
Won twice over hurdles last season and shaped as if retaining all his ability after 6 months off at Ludlow on his return. However, jumping issues resurfaced when fourth here (23f) last time, so needs to cut out the mistakes as he now goes chasing.
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2
Horse silk
Hardy Boy30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR:  108
11/8
Dual hurdles winner who opened his account at the third attempt over fences when successful at Huntingdon (19.9) a month ago, despite again jumping none too fluently. Capable of getting involved, but could do with brushing up his jumping.
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3
Horse silk
Lord Bryanp,t21
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  108| CD
7/1
In top form when completing a hat-trick around 3m between April and June last year. However, pulled up 4 of his 6 starts since and continued below his best when third of 5 at Newton Abbot (25.8f) last time. Others more persuasive.
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4
Horse silk
Bolsover Billp,t32
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Dylan Kitts(7)| T: W Greatrex| OR:  104
17/2
Thrived with the tongue tie refitted last term, gaining a fourth success over fences at Plumpton (19.7f) in March. However, run of good form halted when well held at Cartmel last month. Bounce back called for.
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5
Horse silk
Jet Smartt1,v111
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  102WS
6/1
Runner-up only outing in Irish points and shaped encouragingly when fifth in maiden hurdle at Ascot (19.3f) on Rules debut. Hasn't gone on as hoped since then, but he's not one to write off yet switched to chasing with tongue strap on first time (has had a wind op).
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6
Horse silk
Talkingthetalkp20
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  79
9/1
Third in a Wexford maiden hurdle for Leonard Whitmore last summer, but showed little for her current yard the remainder of the season. However, making her second start over fences she got off the mark at Uttoxeter (20f) 20 days ago. Can score again now that she's up and running.
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Forecasts

Hardy Boy (11/8), Tiger Orchid (7/2), Jet Smart (6/1), Lord Bryan (7/1), Bolsover Bill (17/2), Talkingthetalk (9/1)

Verdict

On just her second start over fences, TALKINGTHETALK benefited from the return to front-running tactics when opening her account at Uttoxeter and she can build on that effort to score again. The biggest threat could be Hardy Boy, who also arrives on the back of a win last time despite his less-than-fluent jumping. Bolsover Bill is the pick of the remainder.

  1. Talkingthetalk9/1
  2. Hardy Boy11/8
  3. Bolsover Bill17/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,859.002nd: £2,236.003rd: £1,118.004th: £559.005th: £279.00

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