17:05 Worcester

Wednesday 22 July 2026

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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 5m 42.52s

Roxboro River^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 100

11/1

Fair hurdler who has finished runner-up over hurdles at Bangor and over C&D this summer. Only sixth over fences at Cartmel on Saturday, though.

Form: 747226

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Back To Cali²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 100| BF

11/8

Reached the frame on 4 of 5 handicap hurdle starts for Shark Hanlon in Ireland. Failed to land short odds at Stratford on his first outing for Dan Skelton but went down only narrowly having conceded first run. The third at Stratford has won well since. Leading claims.

Form: 43543-2

Barry Fife^b1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 99

12/1

Fair form when runner-up on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter in March 2025 but hasn't reproduced that form since, pulling up over C&D latest. First-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

Form: 52/7-35P

Lunar Morning^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: M Comley| OR: 98

12/1

Modest form, beaten just over 5 lengths fifth on 23f Market Rasen handicap debut 17 days ago. A lightly-raced profile provides hope that he may not have reached his limit.

Form: F/P5-35

Spitalfield^b1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 95

15/2

Only one win from 27 runs. Reacted well to cheekpieces when third at Warwick (25f) in May but has failed to build on it twice since. Needs another change of headgear (first-time blinkers) to spark a return to form.

Form: 688-346

Indian Sunbird¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 95| CD

10/1

Dual winner around 3m in the first half of last season. Back to form at the second time of asking after a break when second over 3m at Southwell (good) in June and left with too much to do when sixth at Market Rasen last month (still in good form).

Form: 615-326

Swingforthefence^p,t1¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ian Power| T: J Candlish| OR: 90

33/1

Made no impact in maiden/novice hurdles and fitting of cheekpieces failed to improve matters switched to handicaps in the spring. Also has a tongue tie added back from 112 days off.

Form: 3/79768-

Mancero^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: D Pipe| OR: 91| C

10/3

First win for David Pipe when seeing off 8 rivals over 2½m here under Sean Bowen in May. Pulled up at Market Rasen next time but put that quickly behind him when runner-up back here (2½m again) 12 days. Player if stamina holds back up in trip.

Form: 42-41P2

Alderley Charlie^p,t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: P Gundry| OR: 70

40/1

Little show under both codes until second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (3m) in May. Needs to back it up now operating from 4 lb out of the weights.

Form: PFPP0-2

Citizen Jane¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 69

25/1

Point scorer. Winless over hurdles in career and beaten a long way when reaching the frame in a pair of Stratford handicap chases back under Rules in recent weeks.

Form: P/11-424

Non-Runners

Catuaba⁶⁵²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: C E Longsdon J: James Best

Luminaries³¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: Ewan Whillans J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Back To Cali (11/8), Mancero (10/3), Catuaba (5/1), Spitalfield (15/2), Indian Sunbird (10/1), Roxboro River (11/1), Barry Fife (12/1), Lunar Morning (12/1), Citizen Jane (25/1), Swingforthefence (33/1), Luminaries (33/1), Alderley Charlie (40/1)

BACK TO CALI can make it second time lucky for Dan Skelton with his Stratford form having been boosted. Mancero's 2 visits to Worcester have resulted in a win and second over 2½m this summer and he could be a threat if as effective over this longer distance. The shortlist is completed by Indian Sunbird, who was caught too far back at Market Rasen last time and had been a good second over 3m at Southwell prior to that.