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20:41 Worcester

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2m · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good · 6 runners · £3,248 · Friday, 22 May 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP EvensF·2.00
  1. 1st
    Saccary (GER)AI top pick · 73.6
    Rian Corcoran·David Pipe
    EvensF·2.00
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Playful Fox (FR)
    Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton·beaten 2.25 lengths
    7/4·2.75
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Ballylicky Bay (IRE)
    Paul O'Brien·Kevin Pickard·beaten 4.25 lengths
    12/1·13.00
    SP
Race time
4m 0.14s+21.14s vs std

Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.

In-running (Saccary (GER))

Disputed lead - led clearly 3 out - ridden run-in - ran on

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

v1.13.48 score
Playful Fox
4.30Betfair Exchange

segment +6.2% · Hurdle · Good · Class 5

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party
Pundit pick: Playful Fox

This looks to be a good opportunity for PLAYFUL FOX to get off the mark after he unseated last time. The main danger is Saccary.

Forecast 2/1 Playful Fox, 11/4 Saccary, 13/2 Aquifolia, 7/1 We Ain't Walking, 9/1 East End Girl, 10/1 Ballylicky Bay, 12/1 Fond Farewell, 25/1 Dynamite Defense

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Saccary

Rian Corcoran(5) · David Pipe · 7yo

Top-rated of 6
score 73.6 · +12.8 clear of next best (60.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Trainer20% weight
    100small sample (n=1)
    David Pipe: 1/1 winners last 14d (100%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    20d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    66strong
    Last 6: 6-7-2-2-2
  • Ratings50% weight
    61average
    OR 83 · RPR 97 · TS 94 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
17
J: Rian Corcoran(5) · T: David Pipe · draw 0
7yo · G · b
67222
8373.6
EvensF·2.00
SP
21
J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0
4yo · G · bt
345U
9660.8
7/4·2.75
SP
33
J: Paul O'Brien · T: Kevin Pickard · draw 0
6yo · M · b
13855
8853.8
12/1·13.00
SP
44
5yo · M · bh
7246B
8648.8
17/2·9.50
SP
58
7yo · G · bt
87UP
8251.1
22/1·23.00
SP
65
5yo · G · b
46675
8557.3
20/1·21.00
SP
J: NON-RUNNER · T: Alastair Ralph · draw 0
9yo · M · b
4635
8947.3
J: NON-RUNNER · T: James Owen · draw 0
7yo · G · b
756P
8539.2

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 20:41 Worcester on 22 May 2026?

Saccary (GER) won the 20:41 Worcester at SP 2.00. Ridden by Rian Corcoran. Trained by David Pipe.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:41 Worcester?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Saccary, won the race (AI score 73.6).

What were the placings in the 20:41 Worcester?

Top finishers: 1. Saccary (GER) (2.00), 2. Playful Fox (FR) (2.75), 3. Ballylicky Bay (IRE) (13.00).

What was the winning time for the 20:41 Worcester?

The winning time was 4m 0.14s, 21.14s slower than standard.

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