July 17 / 17.40 Worcester

17.40

Good

eventmasters.co.uk Royal Ascot 2026 On Sale Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Royal Ascot 2026 On Sale Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: /78-41 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Belatedly doubled his tally when readily coming clear of Henry Box Brown over C&D (good) 15 days ago to earn this 6lb higher mark; has to go well if in the same sort of form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

King Of The Story

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

Four chase wins include two here, one in this race last year; creditable return from a break at Fontwell in April but he's struggled in two Warwick runs since, the step up to 3m seemingly not the main issue last time; just below his latest winning mark though so hard to dismiss.

10/1

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

King Of The Story

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Polly Gundry

All four chase wins have come over shorter distances but this far is worth a go; ran quite well after a break at Fontwell and when beaten 27l into second here last time he was going well when clouting four out.

5/1

2nd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Warwick

King Of The Story

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

Has four wins over fences, including over C&D; encouraging fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) on his return last month following a five-month break but he's 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6F1-U2 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two 2m4f chase wins last year included one here on good ground; got going too late when chasing home King Of The Story here last time but he has a 6lb pull on the winner.
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1st

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Henry Box Brown

10st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Well treated on his old form but his last win was in December 2024 and he's finished down the field in his three completed starts this year; cheekpieces now return but he needs to raise his game.

12/1

6th

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Henry Box Brown

10st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned from break with two below-par runs towards the end of last season and suffered mid-race mishap on latest outing this month but he has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Henry Box Brown

10st 9lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Last win came in December 2024 off 6lb higher; hasn't been firing on all cylinders recently but is down to a career-low mark and cannot dismiss.

7/1

Form: 0PP-51 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
8lb out of the weights when prevailing by 2l over C&D ten days ago for which he carries a penalty; therefore, 1lb lower now, but whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

8lb out of the weights when prevailing by 2l over C&D ten days ago for which he carries a penalty; therefore, 1lb lower now, but whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

3/1

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Fair third over hurdles last September but struggled in that sphere subsequently and soundly beaten on recent chase debut here; 0-15 over hurdles/fences and 9lb out of the handicap this afternoon.

14/1

7

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

0-14 over hurdles, having been pulled up on his last two outings; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but looks far too risky.

25/1

Form: 47P0-4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form and there was enough in his latest race here (2m, good) to believe he might yet come good again; that was only his fourth run over fences.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Rathmacknee

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Danni O’Neill

Regressive 10yo who is better known as a chaser now and was just a modest third at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others have more appealing profiles.

12/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Rathmacknee

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Danni O’Neill

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but has become disappointing; returned from a break with respectable fourth in modest Worcester handicap (2m, good) in June but his 2m4f run there in July was below that level.

16/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Rathmacknee

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Danni O’Neill

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but has become disappointing; returned from a break with respectable fourth in modest Worcester handicap (2m, good) in June but his 2m4f run there in July was below that level.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /PP/66

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced in recent years and has been disappointing since winning an Irish maiden hurdle in 2022; hard to make a case for.
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3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Wee Willie Nail

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Richard Harper

Lightly raced in recent years and has been disappointing since winning an Irish maiden hurdle in 2022; hard to make a case for.

100/1

8

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Wee Willie Nail

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Harper

Hasn't had a lot of racing in recent years and has been disappointing since winning an Irish maiden hurdle in 2022; hard to make a case for.

66/1

6th

3

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:13 Stratford

Wee Willie Nail

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Harper

Lightly raced and very disappointing since Irish maiden hurdle win in 2022; well beaten when back under rules at Warwick (3m, good) a fortnight ago; drops sharply back in trip here.

40/1

Form: 5/966- D

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly from the front at Warwick (2m, good) but that was three months ago and this 10yo hasn't won since 2022.
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7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Forget You Not

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Didn't run badly from the front at Warwick (2m, good) but that was three months ago and this 10yo hasn't won since 2022.

14/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Forget You Not

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

led, headed with one circuit to go, lost position before 6th

33/1

Non-runners

Sir Jack West

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £6.76
Trifecta £16.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

King Of The Story

POSTDATA:

Deal Em High

RP RATINGS:

Rathmacknee

SPOTLIGHT:

Henry Box Brown

Daily Mail:

Deal Em High

Daily Record:

Deal Em High

The Times:

King Of The Story

Telegraph:

King Of The Story

The Guardian:

King Of The Story

D Express:

King Of The Story

The Star:

King Of The Story

TOPSPEED:

Rathmacknee

Daily Mirror:

Rathmacknee