August 19 / 19.38 Worcester

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  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P-55P3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Arrested decline when third over C&D (good) on last month's hurdle return and has possibilities if in the right mood again but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.
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4th

12

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Royal Rhythm

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

2.75l third to Phantom Gold (who is now 4lb better off) three runs back before good-ground wins at Worcester (2m4f) and Fontwell (2m5f); should go well again.

6/1

1st

1

6th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Emerged from slump in form on last couple of outings, most recently when winning comfortably by over 9l at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here but a 9lb rise ought to be manageable if he is.

4/6

1st

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrested decline when third over C&D (good) on last month's hurdle return and has possibilities if in the right mood again but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

7/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /008-3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo; 0-16 over hurdles but made promising stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month, keeping on for third; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.
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1st

2

1st Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell

Crafty Gael

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-17 over hurdles before he scored by a head at Worcester (near 3m) three weeks ago, with a step up in trip; back up 6lb but perhaps he has more to offer as a stayer; solid compared to today's rivals.

6/5

1st

2

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Crafty Gael

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-17 over hurdles but, with a tongue-tie added, has been placed over 2m4f (good) on both starts for new stable this summer; can make his presence felt again if suited by this new trip.

9/2

2nd

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Crafty Gael

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo; 0-16 over hurdles but made promising stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month, keeping on for third; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.

7/2

Form: 285-60 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and returned from break with two underwhelming runs in July (2m4f/2m7f); revival needed.
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7th

7

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Bannister

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and returned from break with three underwhelming runs this summer (2m4f-2m7f); needs to up his game.

16/1

4th

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Bannister

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and returned from break with two underwhelming runs in July (2m4f/2m7f); revival needed.

12/1

10th

15

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Bannister

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and made a low-key reappearance this month (2m4f); tries a new trip here; not the percentage call.

33/1

Form: U07-52

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Much more competitive since switched to handicaps for last two runs, more recently when second (albeit no match for winner) at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) in June; upped in trip again here; likely contender.
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6th

9

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Brooklyn Lullaby

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran quite well in her first two handicaps (2m/2m2f) and did not give her running over 2m4f three weeks ago; 3lb out of the weights but considered.

10/1

5th

9

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Brooklyn Lullaby

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Michael & David Easterby

Much more competitive since switched to handicaps for last two runs, more recently when second (albeit no match for winner) at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) in June; upped in trip again here; likely contender.

13/2

2nd

10

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Brooklyn Lullaby

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Michael & David Easterby

Showed little in three hurdle runs last year but returned from a break with a more encouraging effort when fifth on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) recently; needs another step forward but has place claims.

20/1

Form: PU4-52

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but won a small-field point in the spring and bettered her low-key rules return when rallying second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; no surprise if she features.
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4th

7

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ghost Jury

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Kayley Woollacott

Beat two others to win a 3m point in May; inconsistent in four subsequent runs over hurdles but she was placed at Newton Abbot (about 2m5f) in July and again over that C&D (also good) four weeks ago; possibilities if she's on a going day.

5/1

3rd

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Ghost Jury

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won a point in May but is 0-13 under rules; showed ability when runner-up over C&D (good) in July but ran poorly at Worcester since; the return to this track may spark a return to form.

10/1

6th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 over hurdles but won a small-field point in the spring and bettered her low-key rules return when rallying second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; no surprise if she features.

9/2

Form: 0809-0

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
A well-beaten 66-1 shot in his first two handicaps (both 2m); needs combination of new trip and tongue-tie to prompt massive improvement.
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10th

11

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Cosmic Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

Ten-race maiden; beaten 106l, 55l, and 26l respectively in his last three starts; the task is verging on an impossible one from 11lb out of the handicap.

200/1

9th

10

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Cosmic Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

A well-beaten outsider in all three handicaps, the latest over C&D three weeks ago, and can't be recommended from 5lb out of the weights.

66/1

7th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Cosmic Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Ben Case

A well-beaten 66-1 shot in his first two handicaps (both 2m); needs combination of new trip and tongue-tie to prompt massive improvement.

50/1

Form: 3697-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on chasing debut in the autumn and also ran poorly when reappearing last month; might be happier now back over hurdles and has slipped to a good mark but others have much less to prove; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.
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8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Boskill Borden

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Tailed off on chasing debut in the autumn and also ran poorly when reappearing last month; might be happier now back over hurdles and has slipped to a good mark but others have much less to prove; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

20/1

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

20/1

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

25/1

Form: 44-134

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £23.28
Tricast £73.52
Trifecta £87.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Crafty Gael

The Times:

Ghost Jury

SPOTLIGHT:

Brooklyn Lullaby

RP RATINGS:

Royal Rhythm

WEST COUNTRY:

Usyk

The Guardian:

Onehundredneighty

Daily Mirror:

Brooklyn Lullaby

D Express:

Ghost Jury

Daily Record:

Ghost Jury

Daily Mail:

Crafty Gael

The Sun:

Crafty Gael

The Star:

Crafty Gael

POSTDATA:

Royal Rhythm