18:38 Worcester
Wednesday 19 August 2026
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CopyBet For Premier League Profit Boosts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 4f  |  Good  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 52.38s
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â Mr T Walsh (7)
Mid-division, headway after 4 out, disputed third 3 out and pushed along, ridden approaching last, ran on well flat and led towards line op 4/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Mid-division, improved 4th and soon took third, pushed along and led approaching 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on, headed towards finish op 7/2
T:Â B I CaseJ:Â Harry Bannister
Raced in third behind clear leader, lost position 4th, stayed on, ridden 2 out, moved into third jumping last, one pace flat op 12/1
T:Â James OwenJ:Â J J Burke
Chased clear leader, closed up after 4th, disputed third 3 out and pushed along, stayed on, ridden and one pace run-in tchd 17/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â S Bowen
Led and soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, awkward 3 out and pushed along, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last op 11/4 tchd 3/1
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â R P McLernon
Rear mid-division, headway before 5th, pushed along and weakened 3 out tchd 14/1
T:Â Faye BramleyJ:Â Jack O'Neill (7)
Rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened and not fluent 2 out op 33/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Mid-division, losing ground when ridden 4 out, tailed off op 125/1 tchd 80/1
Also Ran
T:Â L MorganJ:Â B S Hughes
Raced in fourth behind clear leader, closed up after 4th, lost position before next, pulled up before 3 out op 100/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Tristan Durrell
In rear, lost touch 4 out and pulled up op 200/1 tchd 500/1
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Handmedownastar87
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: Nick Scholfield  J: Harry Cobden
WD
7

Phantom Gold34
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 8
T: T Ellis  J: Jack Andrews
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.38Pl:£1.70, £1.80, £2.60EX:£18.00Trifecta:£90.00SF:£17.12Swingers:£2.50, £5.10, £6.00
Forecasts
Newbrook Diamond (9/4), Road To Wembley (9/2), Square D'alboni (5/1), Handmedownastar (15/2), Oneinthewell (9/1), Likewhatyousee (12/1), Phantom Gold (12/1), Shesonnet (14/1), Bright Legend (28/1), Not Now (250/1), Cadillac Ranch (300/1), Delgany Headline (400/1)
Plenty of depth to this novice with HANDMEDOWNASTAR selected to continue on the up having joined a stable going places since his Fontwell win. Road To Wembley is feared most, despite the fact that Sean Bowen has presumably elected to ride fellow hat-trick seeker Newbrook Diamond instead.
- HANDMEDOWNASTAR (IRE)
- ROAD TO WEMBLEY
- NEWBROOK DIAMOND (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00
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