20:47 Worcester

Thursday 16 July 2026

All17:5218:2719:0219:3720:1220:47

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:47  |   Winning time: 5m 4.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Prince Imperialt,v55
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson(3)| T: J Coulson| OR:  105
100/1
Pulled up 4 of 5 starts since joining current yard. Refitted visor (previously worn on Flat) unlikely to have an impact.
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3
Horse silk
Shesonnet35
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR:  103
7/2
Helped by the way things developed when successful on return/handicap debut at Warwick (21f). Back to form when runner-up in C&D handicap last time. That form hasn't proved robust, though.
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4
Horse silk
22/1
Completed a double in a solid race for the grade at Warwick last May. Clearly had issues since, but she isn't discounted if the market speaks in her favour on return from 7 months off.
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5
Horse silk
Golden Glancep,t20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  99| D
10/1
Capitalised on much-reduced mark from out of blue at Southwell (2½m) penultimate start. Still feasibly treated on her best efforts, though didn't look in the same form over a trip that possibly stretches here at Bangor (23f) subsequently.
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6
Horse silk
Phantom Gold15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  98| BF
10/11
Followed up point bumper winner with stylish/fairly useful success in Newton Abbot bumper on Rules debut. Promising start in handicaps for current yard, very nearly justifying strong support in 2m course handicap last time. Step up in trip may unlock a first hurdle victory.
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8
Horse silk
Royal Rhythmb9
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  88
17/2
Came closest to snapping long losing run when pipped by subsequent winner in C&D handicap last summer. Didn't look to enjoy himself in rare start over fences at Uttoxeter (2m) latest. No surprise to see a revival with usual blinkers fitted first time this season.
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9
Horse silk
Locked Down Lad15
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: Callum Pritchard| T: J Tickle| OR:  83| BF
6/1
Came closest to breaking his duck in C&D handicap last summer. Backed that up with some solid efforts prior to losing his form over the spring. Possibly needed the run (despite prominent market position) on C&D return. Dangerous off this mark if back on song.
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Non-Runners

2
Horse silk
October Hill35
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: D Pipe  J: Rian Corcoran
NR
7
Horse silk
Dublinofficecallin30
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: Kerry Lee  J: C O'Farrell
NR

Forecasts

Phantom Gold (10/11), Shesonnet (7/2), Locked Down Lad (6/1), October Hill (6/1), Royal Rhythm (17/2), Golden Glance (10/1), Dublinofficecallin (10/1), Leave Her To Me (22/1), Prince Imperial (100/1)

Verdict

It's unlikely we've seen the best of PHANTOM GOLD, who finished a close second over 2m here last time, and he can go one better up in trip. Locked Down Lad and Royal Rhythm could be interesting if recapturing last summer's course form.

Previous Winners

2025
Orange Diamond
Weight: 10-10  |Age: 7
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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