July 07 / 16.55 Worcester

16.55

Good

Dragonbet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Dragonbet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 8-323

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Brings momentum into his handicap debut after two placed efforts in maidens here over 2m; this trip should be within range on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

The Great Escape

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on handicap debut here (2m4f, good) in July 2025; struggled in his next five starts but went down the weights and took advantage from the front in a six-runner C&D race (good; by a nose, with Ikigai Star third and Final Entry fourth) five weeks ago; back up 2lb but a player if he can back up that effort.

6/1

1st

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Worcester

The Great Escape

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on handicap debut here (2m4f, good) last July but he's struggled since, including in three runs this year; overall record is now 0-10 and he has plenty to prove back up in trip.

5/1

6th

2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

The Great Escape

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on handicap debut over C&D (good) last July but he's struggled since, including when pulled up on chase debut at Wetherby in March; overall record is now 0-9 and he has plenty to prove after a short break; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27-1F1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive.
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7

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:53 Worcester

Janworth

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from an absence in fine form last summer when a two-time scorer, including over C&D; back from nine months off here with yard going very well so she merits serious consideration given her good record when fresh.

9/2

4th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Janworth

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Unlucky not to win three in a row over 2m4f in the spring (good to firm-good to soft); had to settle for fourth when warm favourite to add to her tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run and she remains open to further progress; respected.

4/1

2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Janworth

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive.

6/4

Form: 3F-547 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

16/1

7th

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggling before minor late gains at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good) extended his losing run to 20; first drop into a 0-105 since July 2022 isn't sufficient on its own to persuade this is the day.

8/1

Form: 04P-5P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful on the Flat but hurdling career isn't going well; pulled up early after losing his action last time but was 16-1 for that handicap debut.
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1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

Form: 84-572

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only 1-17 but his first run in a visor when second of 14 over C&D 12 days ago; the winner was much too good and he'll need to back that up, especially now 2lb higher.
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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: 311-34 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over fences and hurdles in April, on heavy and good ground; well held off his new mark since those wins.
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4th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Pooroldmackley

10st 11lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

2-13 over hurdles, the latter win gained off this mark over C&D (good) last summer; has lost his way a bit since, though, and was safely held off his lower chase mark last month; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

9

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Pooroldmackley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Scored over fences in April 2025 on heavy, and has won twice over hurdles since but has lost his form in that sphere; now returns to fences; hard to fancy.

12/1

7th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Pooroldmackley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak.

9/1

Form: 350-63

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-8 as a hurdler but was pestered throughout up front when beaten 6.5l at Huntingdon last time (2m4f, good); has a race in her off this mark.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

Non-runners

Broomfield Gale, Little Miller

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Janworth

WEST COUNTRY:

The Great Escape

The Times:

Pacific

The Sun:

The Great Escape

Daily Record:

The Great Escape

RP RATINGS:

Janworth

POSTDATA:

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LAMBOURN:

Janworth

Telegraph:

Janworth

The Guardian:

Janworth

Daily Mail:

Janworth

D Express:

Janworth

Daily Mirror:

Janworth

The Star:

Janworth