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17:52

Worcester

Great Britain

CopyBet BOG Today For Tomorrow's Racing Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Thursday, 16 July 2026

2m4f·Chase·Class 5·6 runners·£3,248

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

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v1.063.4/100 rating
Thickthorn Tom
· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Thickthorn Tom

Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 6yo

63.4/100
+4.7 vs next best (58.7)

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

  • Form20% weight
    89very strong
    Last 6: 3-2-1-2-1
  • Freshness10% weight
    70strong
    4d since last run (quick turnaround)
  • Ratings50% weight
    63average
    OR 95
  • Trainer20% weight
    35below average
    Dan Skelton: 3/21 winners last 14d (14%)
Marketno market price available

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners

#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAIBest priceAdd to betslip
10
9yo · G · bt
P5P43
12-0010258.7
20
6yo · G · btb
32121
12-009563.4
30
8yo · G · brtv
U2635
11-1210051.4
40
9yo · G · b
U27P5
11-1210048.0
50
8yo · G · bb
85395
11-059345.1
60
9yo · G · bt
P7PP6
10-118548.6

Frequently asked questions

What time is the CopyBet BOG Today For Tomorrow's Racing Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)?

The CopyBet BOG Today For Tomorrow's Racing Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) is off at 17:52 on 16 July 2026 at Worcester (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 17:52 Worcester?

2m4f, Class 5, Chase, 6 runners declared.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:52 Worcester?

The AI top-rated runner is Thickthorn Tom (score 63.4). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Thank You Blue is our selection at Worcester, clear on our figures at the top of this six-runner field and the pick with real confidence. Atlanta Brave and Suttons Hill both rate close behind and represent the sternest dangers, with Atreides also capable of running into the frame. This is a high-confidence vote for Thank You Blue to prove the form correct on ability alone.

Racing Post pick: Thank You Blue

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

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