Who won the 17:52 Worcester on 16 July 2026?
Thickthorn Tom (IRE) won the 17:52 Worcester at SP 2.20. Ridden by Harry Skelton. Trained by Dan Skelton.
17:52 Worcester
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2m4f · Chase · Class 5 · Good · 6 runners · £3,248 · Thursday, 16 July 2026
Result
Result settledRace report
- 1stThickthorn Tom (IRE)Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton6/5F·2.20SP
- 2ndThank You Blue (GB)Ian Power·Jennie Candlish·beaten 2 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdAtreides (IRE)Richie McLernon·Neil Mulholland·beaten 3.75 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
5m 7.38s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Thickthorn Tom (IRE))
“settled in the pack early - up into third at the 8th - went to the front 3 out - hit the fence 2 out - untidy at the last - driven run-in and stayed on with plenty in hand”
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Thank You Blue
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.
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
Suttons Hill
Joe Anderson(3) · F Brennan · 9yo
Top-rated of 6
score 68.0 · +0.6 clear of next best (67.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=2)F Brennan: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight100very strong18d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight67strongOR 100
- Form20% weight23weakLast 6: U-2-7-P-5
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
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 6yo · G · btb | 32121 | 95 | 67.4 | 6/5F·2.20 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Ian Power · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 0 9yo · G · bt | P5P43 | 102 | 60.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Richie McLernon · T: Neil Mulholland · draw 0 8yo · G · brtv | U2635 | 100 | 51.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Kerry Lee · draw 0 8yo · G · bb | 85395 | 93 | 55.1 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard · draw 0 9yo · G · bt | P7PP6 | 85 | 48.6 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| PU | 4 | J: Joe Anderson(3) · T: F Brennan · draw 0 9yo · G · b | U27P5 | 100 | 68.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:52 Worcester?
No — the AI top pick (Suttons Hill) finished PU.
What were the placings in the 17:52 Worcester?
Top finishers: 1. Thickthorn Tom (IRE) (2.20), 2. Thank You Blue (GB) (5.00), 3. Atreides (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:52 Worcester?
The winning time was 5m 7.38s.
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