Who won the 14:08 Worcester on 23 August 2026?
Axel Bleue (GB) won the 14:08 Worcester at SP 3.50. Ridden by James Bowen. Trained by Mickey Bowen.
14:08 Worcester
Neu-Servo Bet On Great Repairs Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2m7f · Chase · Class 4 · Good · 8 runners · £5,281 · Sunday, 23 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stAxel Bleue (GB)James Bowen·Mickey Bowen5/2F·3.50SP
- 2ndRas Kassar (FR)AI top pick · 68.8Rian Corcoran·David Pipe·beaten 0.1 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 3rdTwist Of Fatecatch (FR)Richie McLernon·Neil Mulholland·beaten 8.5 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
5m 52.04s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Axel Bleue (GB))
“Held a midfield position early - made smooth progress from four out - urged forward approaching two out and up to third near the last - much still needed under pressure but kept finding late - closed on the front-runner and got up right at the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way68.8/100 rating
Ras Kassar
5.5010 Bet
Place portion settles at 1.90 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Billy Boi Blue
Billy Boi Blue heads this eight-runner Class 4 chase at Worcester on good ground, sitting narrowly ahead of Gaelic Rambler on ratings, with Ras Kassar and Twist Of Fatecatch also capable of making their presence felt over the extended distance. The confidence here is limited, and Gaelic Rambler in particular represents a genuine threat given how close the pair are on the figures, while Ras Kassar should not be underestimated at this level. On balance, though, Billy Boi Blue's edge is enough to side with him, and he is our selection.
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
Ras Kassar
Rian Corcoran(5) · David Pipe · 7yo
Top-rated of 8
score 68.8 · +0.0 clear of next best (68.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight75strongOR 112 — above field median
- Freshness10% weight70strong8d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)David Pipe: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 3-0-4-2-2
MarketBest price 5.50 (10 Bet) · market favourite.
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 | 3 | J: James Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 6yo · G · bltpFirst after wind op | 93312 | 109 | 66.5 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Rian Corcoran(5) · T: David Pipe · draw 0 7yo · G · bht | 30422 | 112 | 68.8 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Richie McLernon · T: Neil Mulholland · draw 0 6yo · G · bp | 04368 | 103 | 48.2 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Dylan Johnston · T: Neil Mulholland · draw 0 9yo · M · bp | 34211 | 92 | 54.3 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Kielan Woods · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson · draw 0 9yo · G · btp | P5661 | 109 | 54.2 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · draw 0 6yo · G · btp | 2253 | 113 | 65.9 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| PU | 5 | J: Sean Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 6yo · M · btp | 114P4 | 107 | 58.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| PU | 7 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 8yo · G · bpFirst after wind op | 44222 | 105 | 68.8 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| — | — | J: James Bowen · T: Billy Aprahamian · draw 0 8yo · G · cht | 51714 | 107 | 66.2 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:08 Worcester?
No — the AI top pick (Ras Kassar) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 14:08 Worcester?
Top finishers: 1. Axel Bleue (GB) (3.50), 2. Ras Kassar (FR) (4.50), 3. Twist Of Fatecatch (FR) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 14:08 Worcester?
The winning time was 5m 52.04s.
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