Who won the 16:30 Worcester on 22 July 2026?
The Grayster (IRE) won the 16:30 Worcester at SP 4.50. Ridden by Harry Skelton. Trained by Dan Skelton.
16:30 Worcester
Bathroom Studio Handicap Hurdle Race
2m4f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good · 13 runners · £3,248 · Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 9thRace report
- 1stThe Grayster (IRE)Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndLittle Ledgend (IRE)Sean Bowen·Olly Murphy·beaten 2.25 lengths5/2F·3.50SP
- 3rdGone In Sixty (GB)Kielan Woods·Alex Hales·beaten 7 lengths10/1·11.00SP
Race time
4m 54.19s
Race time recorded.
In-running (The Grayster (IRE))
“settled off the pace early and slipped to the back before the 5th - awkward at the 6th - urged forward before 3 out - made ground into contention after 3 out - powered clear in the run-in for a comfortable win”
AI top-rated Roadshow (score 71.0) finished 9th.
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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way56.9/100 rating
Estacas
7.50SmarketsSBK
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
Roadshow
Freddie Keighley(5) · Paul Nicholls · 5yo
71.0/100
+11.3 vs next best (59.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongPaul Nicholls: 1/1 winners last 14d (100%)
- Freshness10% weight85very strong29d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight69strongOR 103 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight41below averageLast 6: 3-4-1-7-6
MarketBest price 26.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 10th pick of 13 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 4yo · G · gr | 25P | 100 | 56.4 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy · draw 0 6yo · G · btpFT TP | 42232 | 102 | 59.7 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
| 3 | 13 | J: Kielan Woods · T: Alex Hales · draw 0 9yo · G · b | 64F24 | 83 | 46.3 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 4 | 10 | J: Callum Pritchard · T: Joe Tickle · draw 0 5yo · G · bp | R4042 | 86 | 55.0 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Charlie Longsdon · draw 0 10yo · G · bp | 731PP | 96 | 42.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 6 | 11 | J: Joe Anderson(3) · T: Grace Harris · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 22677 | 85 | 49.6 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: Luke Scott(3) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | 8823 | 97 | 56.9 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: Rian Corcoran(5) · T: David Pipe · draw 0 10yo · G · btb | 4P03 | 94 | 55.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 9 | 1 | J: Freddie Keighley(5) · T: Paul Nicholls · draw 0 5yo · G · btbFT TB | 34176 | 103 | 71.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 10 | 12 | J: Lee Edwards · T: Dave Roberts · draw 0 9yo · M · b | 36533 | 84 | 44.7 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| PU | 2 | J: Paddy Hanlon(5) · T: Michael Attwater · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 2352F | 102 | 55.0 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| PU | 4 | J: Richie McLernon · T: L J Morgan · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 55PP | 101 | 56.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| PU | 9 | J: Ellis Collier(5) · T: Syd Hosie · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 496 | 92 | 44.6 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:30 Worcester?
No — the AI top pick (Roadshow) finished 9.
What were the placings in the 16:30 Worcester?
Top finishers: 1. The Grayster (IRE) (4.50), 2. Little Ledgend (IRE) (3.50), 3. Gone In Sixty (GB) (11.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Worcester?
The winning time was 4m 54.19s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyOur selection is Achille Des Rocs, who shares the same top rating with Midnight Jewel at the head of this Worcester field. Blue Universe sits only a pound behind and cannot be dismissed on his solid recent placings, while Bashful Boy, four pounds back, adds further competition into the mix. It is a tightly bunched race on our figures with no clear standout, but Achille Des Rocs takes the vote as our selection on the balance of the book.
Racing Post pick: Achille Des Rocs
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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