July 18 / 18.10 Worcester

18.10

Good

vapourhut.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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vapourhut.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 356-36 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
2m1f chase winner (good); didn't achieved much after going back to pointing in February, aside from his third in a Stratford hunter chase in May; well beaten back in a handicap latest; more needed.
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1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Mix Of Clover

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Hasn't always needed as many as two runs back to hit his straps, so arguably has a bit to prove now having posted only well-beaten thirds on his two starts this summer; has returned to his last winning mark, though.

16/1

3rd

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Mix Of Clover

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Long in the tooth and rather inconsistent nowadays but only 2lb higher than for course win (2m5f, good) in October and might have needed the run when well-held third (behind Two To Tango) over that trip here last month; could have a say.

5/1

3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Mix Of Clover

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

A summer jumper who mixes hurdling with chasing; won here over fences (2m5f, good) last October; returns from a six-month break and has never won following such an absence.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3PP-62 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Six-time chase winner, including here over 2m7f; beat all but the easy winner at Cartmel (2m1f, good) latest; same mark and if he runs to that level again he should be thereabouts.
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3rd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Lermoos Legend

11st 11lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Nine-time chase winner including twice at Cartmel; didn't fire at Worcester in May but that was after a close second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) and he's a player if he can recapture that form; not ruled out for yard that won this last year.

7/2

7th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Lermoos Legend

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 6345-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who broke his duck over fences at the fifth attempt, doing so easily at Southwell (2m, good) last month; has gone up 8lb but he is another who should have better to come.
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2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Neigh Botha

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly.

11/4

1st

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Neigh Botha

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run.

13/2

1st

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Neigh Botha

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.

7/2

Form: 725-31 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improving over fences and won going away at Stratford (2m1f, good) last month, which was just his third chase start; up 9lb but probably still ahead of the handicapper.
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1

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has returned from a break in good form, building on an encouraging reappearance when adding a third chase win at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; 8lb higher now and may be vulnerable, but likely to be involved again.

9/4

1st

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

On a fairly tough mark but otherwise has plenty in his favour and ran a solid second over C&D last time; every chance.

6/4

2nd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Below par when last seen in August but ran pretty well in his previous two races, including here; has plenty in his favour, other than a tough enough mark.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5F-242 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Multiple good-ground winner, including here over 2m4f; versatile regarding trip; has shown he can be competitive from around this mark in two of his three recent starts; likely to be involved.
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3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

3rd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Kauto The King

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten chase wins since last seen over hurdles in 2020, the latest when digging deep at regular haunt Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in August; below-form fourth of five at Wincanton last time but still looks the main threat to Tuxedo Junction.

15/8

4th

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

14:42 Wincanton

Kauto The King

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 7th

5/1

Form: 8628-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at around 2m2f on sound surfaces; good effort at Hereford (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie and visor) in January but little encouragement over fences or hurdles since.
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7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

7th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Herecomeshogan

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Unlucky to come to grief in early stages at Ludlow last month (first-time blinkers, retained) and remains on a good mark but this regressive and inconsistent 7yo is now 0-10 over fences.

9/1

6

7th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Herecomeshogan

10st 10lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

prominent

8/1

Form: 31-214 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at up to 2m1f, on good; has potential now going chasing and it would be no surprise to see him go close on his debut in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Proven winner who had lost his way but got back on track with a near miss at Worcester (2m, good) 20 days ago; just 2lb higher but the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) cast some doubts.

4/1

2nd

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won handicaps at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and Uttoxeter (2m, good) last autumn but he's been back in the doldrums since; now 3lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival.

10/1

5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

Non-runners

Inigo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.30
Straight Forecast £85.27
Tricast £292.47
Trifecta £351.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Theonlywayiswessex

RP RATINGS:

Neigh Botha

WEST COUNTRY:

Cawthorne Banker

POSTDATA:

Lermoos Legend

Telegraph:

Kauto The King

D Express:

Cawthorne Banker

TOPSPEED:

Neigh Botha

The Star:

Neigh Botha

The Times:

Theonlywayiswessex

The Guardian:

Theonlywayiswessex

Daily Mirror:

Theonlywayiswessex

Daily Record:

Theonlywayiswessex

Daily Mail:

Lermoos Legend