July 22 / 13.55 Worcester

13.55

Good

Widmer Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Widmer Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: R56-12

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on his fifth attempt over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) in May and made the winner pull out all the stops when second over C&D (good) last month; in decent nick at present and looks sure to give a good account.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Worcester

Holy Legend

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Justified good support when off the mark over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) in May and, after a solid second next time, doubled his tally over 2m4f here last time despite meeting interference; up 6lb and comes back in trip but he's open to further progress and this looks a good opportunity.

Evs

1st

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Holy Legend

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Off the mark on his fifth attempt over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) in May and made the winner pull out all the stops when second over C&D (good) last month; in decent nick at present and looks sure to give a good account.

3/1

2nd

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Holy Legend

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Opened his account over fences with an emphatic win at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; will find it tougher off 10lb higher but should be kept onside.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 23P-P3

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
His sole success over fences came at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) last July off 2lb higher; didn't offer a great deal once headed when third at Southwell (2m5f, good) last month in a first-time visor (retained) but has dropped to a career-low mark with Sean Bowen on board so all is not lost.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Traveling Soldier

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His sole success over fences came at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) last July off 2lb higher; didn't offer a great deal once headed when third at Southwell (2m5f, good) last month in a first-time visor (retained) but has dropped to a career-low mark with Sean Bowen on board so all is not lost.

6/1

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Traveling Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Sole success over fences came at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) last July off this mark; has been pulled up on his last two starts and a first-time visor replaces tongue-tie and cheekpieces; could have a say if the new headgear works.

7/2

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Traveling Soldier

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Didn't jump well when pulled up in first-time blinkers at Plumpton last November when last seen; however, he was in good form previously in cheekpieces and they go back on today; could have a big say.

7/2

Form: P-P815 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Nothing special over hurdles but made an immediate impact over fences, scoring at this track (2m, good; 28-1) last month; unable to replicate that form when beaten 47l over the same C&D three weeks ago and needs to bounce back on this step back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Greer Hill

11st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Caused 28-1 surprise over C&D (good) on chase debut in June and bounced back from lesser effort when third over 2m4f here (good) last month; remains lightly raced and this drop back in trip looks the right move; respected.

7/1

3rd

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Greer Hill

10st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Nothing special over hurdles but made an immediate impact over fences, scoring at this track (2m, good; 28-1) last month; unable to replicate that form when beaten 47l over the same C&D three weeks ago and needs to bounce back on this step back up in trip.

6/1

5th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Greer Hill

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Cut little ice in a handful of runs over hurdles but this Irish point runner-up was much improved on his chasing debut when a 28-1 winner of nine-runner handicap over C&D two weeks ago; up 5lb but open to progress, so he's a player.

7/2

Form: 63-524

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules; not a bad effort when runner-up on her chasing debut at Southwell (2m5f, good) last month but beaten 23l over C&D since; needs to show more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Crackerjack Queen

10st 9lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Runner-up off this mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June and she's of interest on that form but she's been well beaten on both starts since and a major turnaround is needed in a change of headgear.

16/1

4th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Crackerjack Queen

10st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

0-9 under rules; not a bad effort when runner-up on her chasing debut at Southwell (2m5f, good) last month but beaten 23l over C&D since; needs to show more.

10/1

4th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Crackerjack Queen

10st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Very modest hurdle form but she went chasing off a career-low mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June and took a healthy step forward, keeping on well against one in a good run of form; back up 2lb; can threaten.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-11U D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to fences at around this distance, winning at Stratford and Fontwell before unseating at the last when still in front at Stratford (2m4f, good to firm) last month; she must come under consideration to get back on track.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

A Little Something

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Easily won two small-field chases this spring, the latter from the front here (2m3f, good), and was in front before last-fence mishap at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) on next outing; fell last time but could plausibly still have more improvement to come if she gets round safely.

100/30

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

A Little Something

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Has taken well to fences at around this distance, winning at Stratford and Fontwell before unseating at the last when still in front at Stratford (2m4f, good to firm) last month; she must come under consideration to get back on track.

7/4

2

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Stratford

A Little Something

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

0-8 over hurdles but she's been a big improver since switched to chasing and completed a double with an emphatic win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 19 days ago; now 11lb higher but she's on a roll and could continue on an upward curve over fences; key player.

6/4

Form: P4-2P7 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two of his four wins over fences have been over C&D but he has been well below that level recently and is hard to fancy.
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4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

17:50 Fontwell

King Of The Story

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

Won three times (all 2m4f, good) in early part of last season and returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good) in April but has looked out of sorts on recent outings and needs to turn a corner.

25/1

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

King Of The Story

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

Two of his four wins over fences have been over C&D but he has been well below that level recently and is hard to fancy.

16/1

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

Form: 23697-

Last run: 293 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £11.07
Tricast £40.18
Trifecta £54.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Little Something

D Express:

Holy Legend

TOPSPEED:

Greer Hill

RP RATINGS:

A Little Something

POSTDATA:

A Little Something

The Times:

A Little Something

Telegraph:

A Little Something

The Guardian:

A Little Something

Daily Mail:

A Little Something

Daily Mirror:

A Little Something

The Star:

A Little Something

The Sun:

Holy Legend

Daily Record:

Holy Legend