Who won the 18:03 Worcester on 19 August 2026?
Take The Boat (IRE) won the 18:03 Worcester at SP 4.33. Ridden by Harry Bannister. Trained by Georgina Nicholls.
18:03 Worcester
CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Mares' Maiden Hurdle Race (ARC Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2m · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good · 15 runners · £5,446 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Result
Result settledRace report
- 1stTake The Boat (IRE)Harry Bannister·Georgina Nicholls100/30·4.33SP
- 2ndDatstheholyallofit (IRE)Brian Hughes·Patrick Neville·beaten .75 lengths8/1·9.00SP
- 3rdNala The Lioness (GB)Nick Slatter·David Killahena & Graeme McPherson·beaten 22 lengths28/1·29.00SP
Race time
3m 52.14s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Take The Boat (IRE))
“Front early - soon relinquished advantage after the 3rd - up with the pace before retaking the front at the 4th - driven 3 out - serious blunder 2 out - untidy at the last but left in command - worked to the line - idled close home”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.12 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.
Why the model rates this top
Elated
Ben Jones · Ben Pauling · 5yo
Top-rated of 15
score 64.4 · +0.8 clear of next best (63.6)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong47d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight66strongLast 6: 3-3-3-3-2
- Ratings50% weight65strongOR 98 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight50no sampleBen Pauling — no runners last 14 days — 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 | 14 | J: Harry Bannister · T: Georgina Nicholls · draw 0 4yo · F · b | 233 | 95 | 52.8 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Brian Hughes · T: Patrick Neville · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 441 | — | 30.0 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Nick Slatter(3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson · draw 0 6yo · M · bt | 222P | — | 17.9 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell(7) · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 298 | — | 10.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 5 | 15 | J: Harry Kimber · T: Faye Bramley · draw 0 3yo · F · ch | 6 | — | 22.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 6 | 13 | J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero · draw 0 4yo · F · b | U58 | — | 13.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Jack Hogan · T: Fergal O'Brien · draw 0 6yo · M · bt | 141P | — | 14.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard · draw 0 7yo · M · b | 0P311 | 98 | 63.6 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 9 | 9 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 5yo · M · chh | P421 | — | 44.5 | 15/8F·2.88 SP |
| 10 | 10 | J: Richie McLernon · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks · draw 0 8yo · M · b | 3356 | 96 | 53.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 11 | 6 | J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 6 | — | 20.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 12 | 12 | J: Mr Daniel Williams(7) · T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock · draw 0 4yo · F · b | 0 | — | 16.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 13 | 11 | J: Sean Houlihan · T: Sheila Lewis · draw 0 5yo · M · b | P0 | — | 12.5 | 300/1·301.00 SP |
| — | 4 | J: Luke Scott(3) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 0 5yo · M · bh | 746 | — | 15.5 | — |
| F | 5 | J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling · draw 0 5yo · M · bp | 33332 | 98 | 64.4 | 85/40·3.12 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:03 Worcester?
No — the AI top pick (Elated) finished F.
What were the placings in the 18:03 Worcester?
Top finishers: 1. Take The Boat (IRE) (4.33), 2. Datstheholyallofit (IRE) (9.00), 3. Nala The Lioness (GB) (29.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:03 Worcester?
The winning time was 3m 52.14s.
Best price shown is the highest decimal price across bookmakers we track. Odds update every few minutes; settle at SP if unavailable. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org