Who won the 16:25 Worcester on 1 July 2026?
Scoresby (GB) won the 16:25 Worcester at SP 11.00. Ridden by Lorcan Murtagh. Trained by Harry Ryall.
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Worcester
Great BritainM&E Global Defence Sector Solutions Experts Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
2m4f·Hurdle·Class 5·Good·11 runners·£3,248
Result
AI top pick finished 11thRace report
- 1stScoresby (GB)Lorcan Murtagh·Harry Ryall10/1·11.00SP
- 2ndBallylicky Bay (IRE)Paul O'Brien·Kevin Pickard·beaten 7 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdDynamite Defense (IRE)James Best·Sarah-Jayne Davies·beaten 5.5 lengths50/1·51.00SP
Race time
5m 4.81s+27.81s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
AI top-rated Barafundle Bay (score 58.2) finished 11th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 18.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.058.2/100 rating
Barafundle Bay
17.00William Hill· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1-0.75 score
Magna Patch
13.00William Hill
segment +6.2% · Hurdle · Good · Class 5
Each-way55.0/100 rating
Ballylicky Bay
7.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.20 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Barafundle Bay
Jack Tudor · Christian Williams · 5yo
58.2/100
+0.3 vs next best (57.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongChristian Williams: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%)
- Ratings50% weight55averageOR 82
- Form20% weight22weakLast 6: 4-4-7-8
MarketBest price 17.00 (William Hill) — 9th pick of 11 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 5yo · M · gr | 38P06 | 11-12 | 94 | — | — | 50.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | FUF64 | 11-08 | 90 | — | — | 44.1 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · bt | 77280 | 11-06 | 88 | — | — | 43.6 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 38553 | 11-04 | 86 | — | — | 55.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | BU68P | 11-03 | 85 | — | — | 44.7 | 7/2F·4.50 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 4yo · G · btp | 58533 | 11-01 | 88 | — | — | 57.9 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 9yo · G · brt | 18117 | 11-01 | 83 | — | — | 48.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 4478 | 11-00 | 82 | — | — | 58.2 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | Magna Patchv1.1 6yo · G · b | 0485 | 10-13 | 81 | — | — | 40.3 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 4755 | 10-13 | 86 | — | — | 51.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 6756U | 10-12 | 80 | — | — | 39.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:25 Worcester?
No — the AI top pick (Barafundle Bay) finished 11.
What were the placings in the 16:25 Worcester?
Top finishers: 1. Scoresby (GB) (11.00), 2. Ballylicky Bay (IRE) (5.00), 3. Dynamite Defense (IRE) (51.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:25 Worcester?
The winning time was 5m 4.81s, 27.81s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyMagna Patch looks sure to be suited by this longer trip, his greenness over hurdles offset by the promise of a point placing and an attractive opening mark on handicap debut. Ballylicky Bay has been progressing steadily in this sphere and sets the standard as the main danger, while Barafundle Bay is worth respect at bigger odds. Magna Patch is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Magna Patch
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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