Who won the 20:12 Worcester on 16 July 2026?
The Great Escape (IRE) won the 20:12 Worcester at SP 5.00. Ridden by Jonjo O'Neill Jr.. Trained by Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill.
20:12 Worcester
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2m7f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good · 6 runners · £3,248 · Thursday, 16 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stThe Great Escape (IRE)Jonjo O'Neill Jr.·Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndFane Court (IRE)Tom Bellamy·D J Jeffreys·beaten 0.05 lengths7/4F·2.75SP
- 3rdIkigai Star (IRE)David Bass·Charlie Longsdon·beaten 2 lengths10/1·11.00SP
Race time
5m 55.80s
Race time recorded.
In-running (The Great Escape (IRE))
“shared the early advantage - went in front at the 3rd under pressure at intervals - driven to meet a rival's bid 4 out - asked again before 2 out and matched strides through a tight tussle - fought back run-in to prevail by a whisker”
AI top-rated Final Entry (score 69.0) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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: Final Entry
At Worcester, Final Entry is our selection, preferred over the higher-rated The Great Escape on a progressive profile, a fitness edge, and proven form over today's conditions. The Great Escape sits highest of this seven-runner field on our figures and remains the obvious danger, while Ikigai Star and Kantagua Du Large both have the form to feature too. Confidence in Final Entry is moderate rather than overwhelming, but the rounded case makes it the right side to take against the bare figures.
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
Final Entry
Jack Tudor · David Pipe · 5yo
Top-rated of 6
score 69.0 · +11.8 clear of next best (57.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight69strongLast 6: 6-4-3-1
- Ratings50% weight65strongOR 98 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=8)David Pipe: 2/8 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
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: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 887P6 | 94 | 57.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Tom Bellamy · T: D J Jeffreys · draw 0 8yo · G · b | 74P43 | 79 | 41.1 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: David Bass · T: Charlie Longsdon · draw 0 6yo · G · br | 5533P | 91 | 44.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe · draw 0 5yo · G · btv | 6431 | 98 | 69.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Richie McLernon · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks · draw 0 6yo · M · btp | 44669 | 87 | 43.1 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Luke Scott(3) · T: Max Comley · draw 0 8yo · G · bp | P172P | 81 | 50.9 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Sean Bowen · T: Sophie Leech · draw 0 9yo · G · b | 6P5P5 | 75 | 55.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:12 Worcester?
No — the AI top pick (Final Entry) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 20:12 Worcester?
Top finishers: 1. The Great Escape (IRE) (5.00), 2. Fane Court (IRE) (2.75), 3. Ikigai Star (IRE) (11.00).
What was the winning time for the 20:12 Worcester?
The winning time was 5m 55.80s.
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