
Results From Worcester - Wednesday, 20th August 2025
Worcester 16:50 Result
Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,248, 2nd £1,494, 3rd £747, 4th £374, 5th £186
- Distance 2m 0f 110y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.4)
- Off Time 16:50
- Winning Time 04:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led at steady pace, increased tempo 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd1 ¼
held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, drifted left but went second run-in, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
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3rd2 ¼
took keen hold, raced in second, not fluent 3 out, lost second run-in, kept on
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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4thshd
in touch with leaders, disputing fourth after 8th, kept on well final 110yds, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th1 ¼
held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders
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6th2
in touch with leaders, disputing fourth after 8th, hung left run-in, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th13
prominent, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out
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8th7 ½
prominent, lost third after 2 out, weakened run-in (jockey said he felt something amiss with the gelding and he therefore felt it prudent to ease the gelding; vet reported gelding was struck into on his right-hind)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th½
held up in rear, midfield 8th, weakened after 4 out
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10th1 ¾
held up in rear, some headway after 8th, weakened after 4 out
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11thshd
midfield, weakened home turn
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.5
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Exacta£44.9
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Trifecta£272.7
Worcester 17:25 Result
Chris Coley Big Birthday Year Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,700, 2nd £2,163, 3rd £1,081, 4th £541, 5th £270
- Distance 2m 7f 0y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.4)
- Off Time 17:25
- Winning Time 05:50
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway before 3rd, led 3 out, hit last, ridden and kept on well run-in
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2nd4 ¾
prominent, left in second 2 out, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd5 ½
towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 11th, went third after 2 out, kept on
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th1 ½
took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 4th, joined leader before 9th, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, weakening when hampered by faller 2 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th2 ¾
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield when mistake 4 out, no chance with winner but kept on from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6thnk
took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 4th, weakened before 4 out
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7th26
midfield, mistake 4 out, jumped right 3 out, never dangerous (vet reported gelding bled from the nose)
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8th49
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, midfield when not fluent 5th, weakened before 4 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent before 5th, weakened after 12th, pulled up approaching last
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
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FELL
disputed lead, led before 5th, joined before 9th, led clearly before 4 out, headed 3 out, keeping on when fell 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£12
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Exacta£48.6
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Trifecta£511.1
Worcester 17:55 Result
Ron Hyett Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,248, 2nd £1,494, 3rd £747, 4th £374, 5th £186
- Distance 2m 7f 0y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.4)
- Off Time 17:59
- Winning Time 05:42
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced wide, midfield, headway after 1st, pressed leaders from 2nd, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly last, jockey dropped whip when hung left and bumped rival run-in, went clear towards finish, pushed out
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2nd2 ½
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, prominent 7th, led narrowly 2 out, pressed winner when headed last, bumped run-in, no extra when drifted right towards finish
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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3rd4 ¼
led, pressed leader when headed 2 out, lost second approaching last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th16
midfield, headway home turn, went fourth 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
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5th2
pressed leaders, prominent after 9th, weakened gradually from 3 out
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6th16
pressed leaders, prominent 4th, dropped to midfield 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off
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7th5 ½
held up in rear, headway into midfield 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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8th8
always behind, tailed off
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9th1
midfield, weakened after 9th, tailed off
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10thnk
midfield, weakened after 9th, tailed off
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PU
pressed leaders early, midfield when hit 6th, headway 7th, weakened home turn, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£25.2
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Exacta£190.2
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Trifecta£1550.2
Worcester 18:30 Result
Peter Dawson Forget-Me-Not Novices' Hurdle (Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,193, 2nd £1,932, 3rd £966, 4th £484
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.4)
- Off Time 18:31
- Winning Time 04:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, midfield, in touch with leaders after 4th, not fluent 2 out, switched left and headway when mistake last, switched left again run-in, ridden to lead towards finish
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd¾
led, not fluent 4th, faced challenge after 3 out, ridden when edged right run-in, headed towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd1 ¼
midfield, headway before 5th, kept on well run-in, went third towards finish
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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4th1 ½
prominent, hit 6th, pressed leader after 3 out, keeping on when slightly hampered run-in, soon lost two places
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th22
took keen hold, towards rear, shaken up and smooth headway before 3 out, never near to challenge
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6th19
never better than midfield
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7th1 ¾
towards rear, headway before 5th, in touch with leaders before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
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8th54
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, prominent before 6th, weakened quickly on turn before 3 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.75
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Exacta£19.6
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Trifecta£39.8
Worcester 19:00 Result
Happy Birthday Fergal O'Brien Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,193, 2nd £1,932, 3rd £966, 4th £484
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.4)
- Off Time 19:07
- Winning Time 03:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pressed leader 5th, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
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2nd6 ½
held up in rear, headway after 6th, went fourth approaching last, went second run-in, kept on well
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3rd1
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, went fourth last, kept on run-in, went third final strides
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4thshd
midfield, headway after 6th, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, lost third final strides
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5th6 ½
midfield, headway after 4th, prominent 6th, went second after 3 out, awkward jump last, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
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6th13
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, no chance but kept on run-in
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7th1
midfield, weakened after 2 out
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8th3 ¾
took keen hold, led, pressed leader when headed 2nd, led again 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened last (jockey said mare ran too free)
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9th¾
took keen hold, prominent, weakened after 2 out, mistake last (jockey said mare boiled over in the preliminaries due to the race being slightly delayed)
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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10th10
always behind
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11th4 ¾
always behind
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12th½
in touch with leaders, disputing third home turn, mistake 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said mare made a mistake jumping the third last hurdle; vet reported mare lost her left-fore shoe)
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
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13th35
midfield, not fluent 1st, prominent 3rd, lost position gradually from 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off
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PU
pressed leader, led 2nd, headed 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (vet reported filly lost her left-fore shoe)
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U
held up in rear, headway into midfield 3 out, no impression when bad mistake and unseated last
Worcester 19:30 Result
Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 4yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,248, 2nd £1,494, 3rd £747, 4th £374, 5th £186
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.4)
- Off Time 19:31
- Winning Time 05:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, disputing second last, ridden run-in, led inside final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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2ndnk
midfield, headway 4th, soon prominent, led 3 out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on
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3rd15
prominent, hit 1st, outpaced 2 out, left in third after last, soon no extra
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4th13
led, mistake and headed 3 out, left in fourth after last, soon weakened
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5th5 ½
midfield, weakened after 3 out
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6th38
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, some headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th9
prominent, weakened home turn, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
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8th17
never going well, midfield, dropped to rear 4th, some headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, going okay when disputing second last, soon stumbled and lost action, pulled up run-in
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
held up in rear, midfield 3rd, pulled up when lost action after 6th (vet reported gelding was lame on his left-fore)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.5
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Exacta£76.9
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Trifecta£383.1
Worcester 20:00 Result
Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,248, 2nd £1,494, 3rd £747, 4th £374, 5th £186
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 6.4)
- Off Time 20:02
- Winning Time 04:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led just after 2 out, ridden but idled final 110yds, just did enough
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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2ndnse
prominent, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, rallied final 110yds, just failed
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3rd6
took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, soon lost second, kept on
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4th7 ½
held up in rear, headway home turn, went fourth 2 out, no impression from last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th2 ¼
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
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6th8
midfield, went fourth before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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7th24
held up in rear, headway after 5th, weakened home turn, tailed off (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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8thnk
raced in second, not fluent 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
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PU
midfield, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.75
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Exacta£52.1
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Trifecta£362