Wearing blinkersWon 2 of last 5Won here 2 timesHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Mancero is the market favourite at 4.5 and for good reason—he has won both his races at Worcester (2 from 3 there) and was victorious here just 28 days ago with a second-place finish in between. This four-year-old has found his perfect track.
R. McLernon
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J. & A.J. O'Neill
· 6yo
· 11st 6lb
· OR 96
FormTrack
10
Won 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
The Great Escape won at Worcester just 34 days ago and is the editorial selection, with progressive form suggesting he still has room to improve over this stamina-testing trip. He is one of the few course winners in the field, but his 9% career win rate shows how rare those victories truly are.
Won at this course & distanceWearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 2 timesHas won on this ground
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Stiletto is the most experienced horse in the field with 39 races and the only one to win both at Worcester and over this distance—he was successful here just 40 days ago. However, he has never won on standard ground and his record there is a stark 0 from 5.
Course specialist (2 wins from 5 here)Has won over this course and distanceMost experienced (39 runs, field avg 17)
Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
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Ikigai Star has won 3 races (12% win rate) with an excellent 20% win rate on good ground and between 1m6f–2m, but he is 0 from 3 on good-to-soft and 0 from 3 on good-to-firm ground. His recent third at Worcester was only 2 lengths back, suggesting he has scope to win.
One of the more successful in the field (3 career wins)
Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
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With just 10 career races, Back In The Bay is the least experienced in this field and has shown little to suggest she can step up here after recent heavy defeats at Uttoxeter and Bangor. Her 20% win rate reads better than her actual form warrants.
Wearing tongue strapWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeLoves this ground (25% win rate)
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Never won in six races but placed in two of his last three outings, Fiskardo continues to run well without breaking through—he was fourth here just 24 days ago. This is a horse that stays competitive but lacks the finishing kick to win.
Wearing visorWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
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Final Entry has been placed in two of his last three races including a recent fourth at Worcester, and won at Newton Abbot just 57 days ago, but he struggles on left-handed galloping tracks—Worcester is left-handed, and he is 0 from 5 on that configuration.
Barry Fife has never won in eight races and pulled up at Worcester just 49 days ago, which raises serious questions about his fitness and ability. His recent third at Worcester was his only placing in the last three outings.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Has won on this ground
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The best win rate in the field at 1 in 5 races, Cinnodin has proven himself over this distance with a 36% win rate between 1m6f and 2m. A pull-up 57 days ago is a concern, but his recent second-place finish at Uttoxeter shows he can still compete at this level.
Wearing cheekpiecesFresh (122 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
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Farhh Echo has not raced for 122 days—the longest absence in the field—and returns winless from 11 career races with zero places. His recent runs before the break were heavy defeats, and there is nothing here to suggest he can overcome a complete lack of form.
Fresh (67 days off)Won 1 of last 5Loves this ground (27% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Mistral Blue has the best record on normal ground in the field with 3 wins from 11 starts (27%), but her recent form is concerning—just one win from six races with a heavy defeat at Uttoxeter 26 days ago. She has been away for 67 days and will need to prove she is fit enough.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Redbridge Rambler has won 3 of 27 races (11% win rate) and shows his best form on good ground with 3 wins from 18 starts, but today's normal ground does not suit him—he is 0 from 6 on this type. His most recent run at Market Rasen was a distant fifth.
One of the more successful in the field (3 career wins)
Kenzo Des Bruyeres has yet to place in six career races and is running off a recent pull-up at Uttoxeter, making him one of the weakest prospects in the field. This is a horse still searching for any breakthrough.
Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Despite being rated level with The Great Escape by the editorial verdict, Betty's Tiara's recent form is dire: three heavy defeats including an 80-length thrashing at Worcester 49 days ago. She has won just twice from 21 races and has not won over this trip in three attempts.
M. Laurie Gallacher(10)
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N. Mulholland
· 8yo
· 11st 8lb
· OR 98
HeadgearForm
1.6
Wearing visorWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Atreides has placed twice in his last three Worcester runs, but his 7% win rate (2 from 30) tells the story of a horse that finishes in the money far more often than it wins. He cannot win on good ground (0 from 12) and today's normal conditions offer little hope.
B. Macey(5)
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J. & A.J. O'Neill
· 5yo
· 10st 2lb
· OR 68
HeadgearFreshness
1.5
Wearing tongue strapFresh (67 days off)Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Sims' Law is the lowest-rated horse in the field at 28lbs below average and has failed to place in four races, with a recent 12th-place finish at Uttoxeter. This is a horse with virtually no chance based on the evidence.
Lowest rated, 28lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in field
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.