18:38 Worcester

CopyBet For Premier League Profit Boosts Novices' Hurdle Race (ARC Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

2m4f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good · 11 runners · £5,446 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (12 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

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AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Square d'Alboni

No. 3 · score 84.0 · +7.1 clear of next best · best 9/2·5.50

Best value vs consensus

Delgany Headline

230·230.00 Smarkets · +18% vs fair (consensus 195.06)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 30 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

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Each-way84.0/100 rating

Square d'Alboni

5.50Matchbook

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

No pundit verdict published for this race — the Racing Post covers most but not all races. Our model's view is above.

Why the model rates this top

Square d'Alboni

Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 4yo

Top-rated of 12

score 84.0 · +7.1 clear of next best (76.9)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Trainer20% weight
100small sample (n=5)
Dan Skelton: 2/5 winners last 14d (40%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Freshness10% weight
85very strong
34d since last run (fresh)
Ratings50% weight
79strong
OR 119 — above field median
Form20% weight
79strong
Last 6: 3-7-1-1

MarketBest price 5.50 (Matchbook) · 2nd in the market of 12.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: 3 confirmed front-runners — expect a pace duel; closers from the rear advantaged.

Front-runners(3)
1Newbrook Diamond 3Square d'Alboni 5Handmedownastar
Prominent(2)
10Shesonnet 12Likewhatyousee
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(1)
Phantom Gold
Unknown(6)
2Road To Wembley 4Bright Legend 6Oneinthewell 8Cadillac Ranch 9Not Now 11Delgany Headline

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 · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
3	Square d'AlboniPick J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 · combo 50/138 (36%) 4yo · G · bC	3711	11-08	119	—	—	84.0	11/2·6.46	5.5·5.50 Matchbook · -15% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook5.5·5.50Betfair Exchange5.4·5.40Smarkets5.3·5.30Coral4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00Betfred4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet7/2·4.50 10 Bet7/2·4.50 BetWright7/2·4.50 BresBet7/2·4.50 Midnite7/2·4.50 Boyle Sports7/2·4.50 7Bet7/2·4.50 Paddy Power7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook10/3·4.33Betano3/1·4.00 Bet Victor3/1·4.00 talkSPORT BET3/1·4.00
—	Phantom Gold J: Jack Andrews · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 0 8yo · G · bC&DGoing 1/4Only pairing	64221	11-07	102	—	—	76.9	16/1·16.79	14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet · -11% vs fair All 13 books ▾ Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 BresBet14/1·15.00 7Bet14/1·15.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00Star Sports11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 Betfair Exchange7.8·7.80
10	Shesonnet J: Harry Bannister · T: Ben Case · draw 0 · combo 2/7 (29%) 5yo · M · bOnly pairing	P1822	11-00	103	—	—	75.3	18/1·19.38	30·30.00 Matchbook · +55% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook30·30.00Betfair Exchange27·27.00Smarkets24·24.00SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 SportingIndex16/1·17.00 BetMGM16/1·17.00 Spreadex16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Paddy Power14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00William Hill14/1·15.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 BresBet12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 Midnite12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.007Bet12/1·13.00 Betano11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 10 Bet11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00 talkSPORT BET11/1·12.00
5	Handmedownastar J: Harry Cobden · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 6yo · G · bOnly runner	21321	11-07	115	—	—	74.3	5/1·5.81	5.6·5.60 Matchbook · -4% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook5.6·5.60Betfair Exchange5.5·5.50Smarkets5.5·5.50Spreadex4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00William Hill4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Midnite7/2·4.50 Dragon Bet7/2·4.50 BresBet7/2·4.50 Boyle Sports7/2·4.50 Betfred7/2·4.50 10 Bet7/2·4.50 7Bet7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50 BetWright7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 Star Sports7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Paddy Power7/2·4.50 talkSPORT BET3/1·4.00 Betano3/1·4.00 Bet Victor3/1·4.00
12	Likewhatyousee J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · draw 0 · combo 1/9 (11%) 4yo · F · bGoing 1/3	212	10-10	110	—	—	72.2	14/1·15.50	13.5·13.50 Matchbook · -13% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook13.5·13.50Smarkets13·13.00BetMGM12/1·13.00 Betfair Exchange13·13.00 SmarketsSBK12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 10 Bet11/1·12.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00 Unibet11/1·12.00 Paddy Power11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 BresBet10/1·11.00 7Bet10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 Midnite10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00Betano17/2·9.50 talkSPORT BET17/2·9.50 Bet Victor17/2·9.50
6	Oneinthewell J: Jonathan Burke · T: James Owen · draw 0 · combo 8/34 (24%) 5yo · G · bpDGoing 1/3	33221	11-07	106	—	—	72.2	11/1·11.63	9.8·9.80 Matchbook · -16% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook9.8·9.80Smarkets9.6·9.60Betfair Exchange9.4·9.40 Unibet8/1·9.00 SportingIndex8/1·9.00 Paddy Power8/1·9.00 SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Bet3658/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00 Coral8/1·9.00 Ladbrokes8/1·9.00 LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00 Spreadex8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00William Hill8/1·9.00 BresBet15/2·8.50 Dragon Bet15/2·8.50 Star Sports15/2·8.50 7Bet15/2·8.50Betfair Sportsbook15/2·8.50Betfred15/2·8.50 BetTom15/2·8.50 BetWright15/2·8.50 Boyle Sports15/2·8.50 Midnite7/1·8.00 10 Bet7/1·8.00 talkSPORT BET13/2·7.50 Betano13/2·7.50 Bet Victor13/2·7.50
1	Newbrook Diamond J: Sean Bowen · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 · combo 5/13 (38%) 6yo · G · bbDGoing 2/2Only runner	27311	11-12	126	—	—	71.8	4/1·4.84	4.1·4.10 Matchbook · -15% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook4.1·4.10LiveScore Bet3/1·4.00Virgin Bet3/1·4.00Smarkets4·4.00Quinn Bet3/1·4.00 Star Sports3/1·4.00 Unibet3/1·4.00 BetMGM3/1·4.00 Betfair Exchange4·4.00 Betfred3/1·4.00 BresBet11/4·3.75Betfair Sportsbook11/4·3.7510 Bet11/4·3.75 7Bet11/4·3.75 Boyle Sports11/4·3.75 SmarketsSBK11/4·3.75 SportingIndex11/4·3.75 William Hill11/4·3.75 Paddy Power11/4·3.75 Midnite11/4·3.75 Dragon Bet11/4·3.75 Spreadex11/4·3.75 Bet36511/4·3.75 BetTom11/4·3.75 BetWright11/4·3.75 talkSPORT BET5/2·3.50 Bet Victor5/2·3.50 Betano5/2·3.50 Coral9/4·3.25 Ladbrokes9/4·3.25
2	Road To Wembley J: Mr T Walsh(7) · T: Olly Murphy · draw 0 5yo · G · btFT TOnly ride	211	11-12	124	—	—	67.1	11/2·6.46	5.9·5.90 Betfair Exchange · -9% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Betfair Exchange5.9·5.90Matchbook5.9·5.90Smarkets5.8·5.80SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50Virgin Bet4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00William Hill4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Paddy Power4/1·5.00 10 Bet4/1·5.00 7Bet4/1·5.00 BresBet4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 talkSPORT BET10/3·4.33 Betano10/3·4.33 Bet Victor10/3·4.33
4	Bright Legend J: Harry Cobden(7) · T: Faye Bramley · draw 0 · combo 5/13 (38%) 6yo · G · bOnly pairing	53105	11-07	110	—	—	63.2	33/1·33.59	32·32.00 Matchbook · -5% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook32·32.00Smarkets29·29.00Betfair Sportsbook28/1·29.00Paddy Power28/1·29.00 Betfair Exchange28·28.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 William Hill25/1·26.00 LiveScore Bet25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 SportingIndex25/1·26.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 Unibet25/1·26.00Virgin Bet25/1·26.00Bet36525/1·26.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 BetTom25/1·26.00 SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 10 Bet25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 Boyle Sports25/1·26.00 Coral25/1·26.00 BetWright22/1·23.00 Midnite22/1·23.00 BresBet22/1·23.00 Dragon Bet22/1·23.00 7Bet20/1·21.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 talkSPORT BET18/1·19.00
11	Delgany Headline J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 · combo 2/9 (22%) 4yo · G · b	89	10-10	—	—	—	31.5	200/1·195.06	230·230.00 Smarkets · +18% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Smarkets230·230.00Matchbook210·210.00Betfair Sportsbook200/1·201.00Paddy Power200/1·201.00 Coral150/1·151.00 Ladbrokes150/1·151.00 Boyle Sports150/1·151.00 LiveScore Bet150/1·151.00 SmarketsSBK150/1·151.00 10 Bet150/1·151.00 7Bet150/1·151.00 Star Sports150/1·151.00 Unibet150/1·151.00Virgin Bet150/1·151.00William Hill150/1·151.00 Quinn Bet150/1·151.00 BetMGM150/1·151.00 BetTom150/1·151.00 Betfred150/1·151.00 Betfair Exchange140·140.00 BresBet125/1·126.00 Dragon Bet125/1·126.00 Midnite125/1·126.00 BetWright125/1·126.00 Bet Victor100/1·101.00 SportingIndex100/1·101.00 Spreadex100/1·101.00 talkSPORT BET100/1·101.00 Bet365100/1·101.00 Betano100/1·101.00
8	Cadillac Ranch J: Brian Hughes · T: L J Morgan · draw 0 6yo · G · bOnly runner	1PPP	11-00	—	—	—	18.5	150/1·130.47	125/1·126.00 BetMGM · -3% vs fair All 30 books ▾ BetMGM125/1·126.00 7Bet100/1·101.00 Bet365100/1·101.00 10 Bet100/1·101.00 Betfred100/1·101.00 Boyle Sports100/1·101.00 BresBet100/1·101.00 BetTom100/1·101.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 Coral100/1·101.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00 Ladbrokes100/1·101.00 LiveScore Bet100/1·101.00 Midnite100/1·101.00 Quinn Bet100/1·101.00 SportingIndex100/1·101.00Betfair Sportsbook100/1·101.00Paddy Power100/1·101.00 Spreadex100/1·101.00 Star Sports100/1·101.00 Unibet100/1·101.00Virgin Bet100/1·101.00William Hill100/1·101.00Smarkets90·90.00SmarketsSBK80/1·81.00 Betano66/1·67.00 Bet Victor66/1·67.00 talkSPORT BET66/1·67.00Matchbook60·60.00Betfair Exchange38·38.00
9	Not Now J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies · draw 0 · combo 1/20 (5%) 5yo · G · grpOnly pairing	303	11-00	—	—	—	16.5	150/1·130.47	200·200.00 Smarkets · +53% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Smarkets200·200.00Betfair Sportsbook150/1·151.00Paddy Power150/1·151.00Matchbook150·150.00BetMGM125/1·126.00 BetTom125/1·126.00 Betfred125/1·126.00 Quinn Bet125/1·126.00 Star Sports125/1·126.00 10 Bet125/1·126.00 Boyle Sports125/1·126.00 LiveScore Bet125/1·126.00Virgin Bet125/1·126.00William Hill125/1·126.00 Bet365100/1·101.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 Spreadex100/1·101.00 Unibet100/1·101.00 7Bet100/1·101.00 BresBet100/1·101.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00 Midnite100/1·101.00 SportingIndex100/1·101.00 Bet Victor80/1·81.00 Betano80/1·81.00 talkSPORT BET80/1·81.00 SmarketsSBK66/1·67.00 Coral66/1·67.00 Ladbrokes66/1·67.00 Betfair Exchange60·60.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 13–30 bookmakers per horse with the 29% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the CopyBet For Premier League Profit Boosts Novices' Hurdle Race (ARC Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)?

The CopyBet For Premier League Profit Boosts Novices' Hurdle Race (ARC Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) is off at 18:38 on 19 August 2026 at Worcester (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 18:38 Worcester?

2m4f, Class 4, Hurdle, 11 runners declared.

What is the going for the 18:38 Worcester?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 18:38 Worcester?

The AI top-rated runner is Square d'Alboni (score 84.0, best price 5.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 18:38 Worcester?

The market favourite is Newbrook Diamond at a best price of 4.10. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Square d'Alboni.

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