18:27 Worcester

Thursday 16 July 2026

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CopyBet Pay First Past The Post Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 5m 53.86s

I'm A Starman^b⁵⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M G Rimell| OR: 98| CD

6/1

Veteran 8-time hurdle winner who was a good second at Worcester in May. However, has never been so good in this sphere. Blinkers back on.

Form: 73845-2

Knightsbridge^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 97| C

5/2

Winless over hurdles but has taken well to fences, strong at the finish when scoring at Warwick and over 2½m here this summer. More to come back up in trip.

Form: 3895-11

Huckleberry Sting^t¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 84

7/2

Made a winning start to chasing at Bangor in April and got back on the up to resume winning ways in good style at Market Rasen 11 days ago. Should make a bold bid under a penalty.

Form: 771-231

Carpe Diem^v⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Hutsby⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 89| BF

6/1

Held form well since winning at Huntingdon in February but looks vulnerable up against a couple of improvers here.

Form: 1232-22

School For Scandal⁶⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Callum Pritchard| T: J Tickle| OR: 78| CD

16/1

Unreliable veteran who has mostly struggled since winning at Windsor in November.

Form: 745P3-P

Henry Box Brown^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 77| C

7/1

Losing run is mounting and was again let down by jumping at Bangor last time. Needs to show a bit more to warrant interest off career-low mark. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 3446-U6

Stay Hopeful^v1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 72

9/2

Irish point winner but little impact under Rules, including on chase bow last month. Change of headgear.

Form: 899-467

Elfride^p,t⁹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 69| D

66/1

Veteran who belatedly showed some ability remains when fifth at Exeter in April but it's still easy to look elsewhere.

Form: P/P69P5-

Forecasts

Knightsbridge (5/2), Huckleberry Sting (7/2), Stay Hopeful (9/2), Carpe Diem (6/1), I'm A Starman (6/1), Henry Box Brown (7/1), School For Scandal (16/1), Elfride (66/1)

This looks between progressive pair KNIGHTSBRIDGE and Huckleberry Sting, the former taken to come out on top should it become close late on.