October 22 / 13.30 Worcester

13.30

Good

Fred & Mercy Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Fred & Mercy Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22534- D BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Competitive off this sort of mark over hurdles and seems to go well after a break; however, lacks chasing experience and probably wants further than this trip.
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2nd

8

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Highlands Legacy

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and runner-up on next two starts (including C&D) before narrow win at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; he's 6lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but this progressive 7yo may be able to find the necessary further improvement.

13/2

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:50 Windsor

Highlands Legacy

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Solid record (122) switched to fences this term and his penultimate effort has worked out particularly well; ran creditably when favourite at Newbury (2m, good to soft) latest; may be capable of better still; strong contender.

9/4

1st

5

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Highlands Legacy

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Competitive off this sort of mark over hurdles and seems to go well after a break; however, lacks chasing experience and probably wants further than this trip.

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 52622- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick of chase wins (2m1f) two seasons ago; couldn't quite reach the same heights last campaign but joined this yard for £28,000 and, although a 9yo, he is quite lightly raced.
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12th

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Escapeandevade

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bounced back from an off day at Sandown to win a small-field Newbury event; this is tougher, but he is generally reliable.

14/1

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Escapeandevade

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ran no sort of race at Sandown seven weeks ago but his previous four efforts had all been highly creditable, including a Haydock win (2m, soft; handles good) just before Christmas; no surprise if he bounces back for a yard in form.

5/2

5

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Escapeandevade

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Acts on any ground; record of 2212 this term for new yard, most recently clear of the remainder when bidding for a Haydock double (2m); back on career-high mark but looks a solid contender in current form.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 22733- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-4 over fences but ran well to be third in a Cheltenham handicap for mares in April, finishing close up behind Somespring Special who recently won well at Chepstow; lurks off the lowest weight and could play a part.
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6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Dromlac Jury

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Hurdle winner at Ludlow (2m, soft); two decent runs over fences this season, last time finishing fourth at Warwick (2m, soft); each-way chance.

4/1

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

Dromlac Jury

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won over hurdles (2m, soft) last March; five starts over fences and has run respectably in four of them, including when third of nine at Worcester (2m, good) on her return last month; winner was a good second at Aintree next time; respected from the same mark.

3/1

3rd

9

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Dromlac Jury

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-4 over fences but ran well to be third in a Cheltenham handicap for mares in April, finishing close up behind Somespring Special who recently won well at Chepstow; lurks off the lowest weight and could play a part.

7/1

Form: 1122-U D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
2-6 as a novice hurdler last season, gaining both wins on soft ground (also suited by good); unseated early on recent debut over fences but should make a chaser.
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7th

9

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Chief Sunday

10st 5lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual winner in this sphere but has been operating below his best for a while and is best left alone at present.

40/1

9th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chief Sunday

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn (three attempts) and he's looked out of sorts over hurdles lately; will appreciate this ease in grade but still needs huge boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

13

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Chief Sunday

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Potentially well handicapped but he tried chasing earlier this season and hasn't offered a lot back over hurdles; it looks significant that regular rider Sam Twiston-Davies has turned elsewhere.

14/1

Form: U2/4-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Favourite for his three hurdles races (form figures 1U2), including a Grade 2 on second run; has shaped with plenty of promise in his two runs over fences (at about 2m4f), the latest on stable debut at Fontwell where he looked as though the run would bring him on; respected dropped back to 2m (travels strongly).
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1st

9

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Southoftheborder

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Finally came good over fences at Kempton (2m2f, good) and nearly followed up at Market Rasen, albeit when odds-on for a four-runner race; nudged up another 3lb for that defeat but still one to consider.

7/2

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Market Rasen

Southoftheborder

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Took nine attempts to open chasing account but the form of his win at Kempton (2m2f, good) three weeks ago was nicely boosted by the runner-up on Saturday, and this fellow is still on a good mark after a 3lb rise.

2/1

1st

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Southoftheborder

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Henrietta C Knight

Record of 0-8 over rules fences but form is largely consistent and this second run since wind surgery may be the time to catch him, especially with Sean Bowen up for first time; interesting today.

3/1

Form: 3225-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
5lb higher than for his third and final win over fences but can deal with current mark; ran a solid race from the front on his comeback at Fontwell when ahead of Southoftheborder; fine from 2m to 2m4f.
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3rd

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

Duhallow Tommy

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Four chase wins, the latest from the front off reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in February; just a respectable third of five at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month but could be hard to catch if able to dominate here.

5/4

3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:15 Wincanton

Duhallow Tommy

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Showed the benefit of a wind op when making all to exploit reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last month; went back up 8lb for that but this right-handed track should also suit; likely contender.

11/4

Form: 462- BF

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Showed a nice bit of promise in three non-handicap hurdles and connections evidently keen to get him over fences for this handicap debut; could be interesting.
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8th

7

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:43 Ayr

Wotter Trotter

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

He needs to produce more than he's managed on his first three chase starts but this lightly raced 6yo is in top hands and could take a sizeable step forward at some point.

6/1

7th

7

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Wotter Trotter

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Showed a nice bit of promise in three non-handicap hurdles and connections evidently keen to get him over fences for this handicap debut; could be interesting.

100/30

9

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Wotter Trotter

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fourth of ten over C&D (soft) and sixth of 11 at Newbury (good to soft) both rank highly in this context, particularly the former, and he should play a major role this time.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: -167PP D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in May but now has to bounce back from four heavy defeats and there are improvers lurking here.
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3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Duke Of Luckley

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Four of his six wins have been at this track, three of which over 2m; has lost his way, however, since the last of those in May last year off 7lb higher; well handicapped if he can return to form after absence of 223 days.

16/1

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Duke Of Luckley

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completed a hat-trick in May but now has to bounce back from four heavy defeats and there are improvers lurking here.

20/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Duke Of Luckley

12st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completed hat-trick when making all to beat Harel Du Marais at Southwell (2m, good) in May, after a break, but has suffered three heavy defeats since; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces; rain a likely negative.

20/1

Form: F312P- D BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Deserved his win at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in February and then a close second on heavy; last run at Chepstow was too bad to be true but may have a penchant for softer ground.
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4th

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb.

11/2

3rd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Won at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his last six runs and was a well-held fourth of six at Ffos Las last time; now 7lb lower than for his last win but he needs a big turnaround.

12/1

4th

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Lucky Lugger

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Out of sorts since a couple of sound performances, including an account-opening win, last February; chance of revival depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £17.27
Tricast £66.10
Trifecta £90.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Escapeandevade

The Times:

Wotter Trotter

SPOTLIGHT:

Southoftheborder

The Star:

Chief Sunday

D Express:

Dromlac Jury

TOPSPEED:

Duke Of Luckley

The Sun:

Wotter Trotter

LAMBOURN:

Southoftheborder

POSTDATA:

Escapeandevade

Telegraph:

Escapeandevade

The Guardian:

Escapeandevade

Daily Mail:

Escapeandevade

Daily Mirror:

Escapeandevade

Daily Record:

Escapeandevade