Our Worcester racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Thursday 28th May 2026. The action gets underway at 14:25 and runs through to 17:05, with going reported as 6.7) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Masterdream boasts a 50% strike rate from 6 runs at the track, Rian Corcoran has been in fine form here with 2 wins from 3 rides, Anthony Carson’s yard sends out runners with a 25% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Worcester
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Worcester over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Ross | Sporting Times | 20 | 5 | 25% | 55% |
| West Country | Racing Post | 30 | 6 | 20% | 63.33% |
| Rockavon | Sunday Mail | 11 | 2 | 18.18% | 81.82% |
| Karl Hedley | Irish Post | 13 | 0 | 0% | 53.85% |
14:25 – CopyBet Pay First Past The Post Mares’ Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)
Race Details: 2m | Class 5 | Going: 6.7) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is only a five-runner mares’ handicap chase, but it is not especially deep and that makes it a slightly awkward little contest rather than a strong one. Beorma heads the market for the Skeltons and is the obvious one on stable power alone, though her recent form figures do not exactly scream certainty. Auntie Maggie at least brings a workable mark of 90 and a bit more solidity than most at this level, while Caterpillar Girl is the interesting unexposed 5yo if taking to this discipline better than she has managed lately. Feet On The Ground has become hard to trust after a string of non-completions or tame efforts, and Fox Wallace looks opposable despite a fair enough rating. In a race where reliability may count for plenty, siding with the least risky profile makes sense.
Top Selections
1. Auntie Maggie – 2/1 with William Hill
Jockey: Ciaran Gethings | Trainer: Alastair Ralph | Form: 6563-5 | Rating: 90 | Topspeed: 72
Auntie Maggie is hardly bombproof, but in this company she makes plenty of appeal because she has at least been running to a fairly consistent level. Her third before the break reads well enough for a race like this and she was not disgraced when fifth on her return, a run that should have sharpened her up. A mark of 90 looks workable in a weak Class 5, and Ciaran Gethings is a sensible booking for one who may just need cajoling into a rhythm around here. At 2/1 she is not spectacularly priced, but she holds strong claims in a race where several of these arrive with much bigger questions to answer. Bet type tag: WIN
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple in a five-runner race: Auntie Maggie is the win bet and there is no each-way angle worth forcing in such a small field. Beorma is the obvious danger on connections and market position, while Caterpillar Girl is the one who could step forward if finding improvement, but both come with more risk than the selection.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Girl | 5/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Auntie Maggie | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 2/1 (William Hill) |
| Feet On The Ground | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Beorma | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 7/4 | 7/4 (William Hill) |
| Fox Wallace | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
14:55 – PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Race Details: 2m 7f | Class 4 | Going: 6.7) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is a compact seven-runner handicap chase but it is not lacking in angles. Sunray Shadow arrives on the back of a win and is the obvious one to beat for the Skeltons, while Court In A Storm has the profile of one who can still do better over staying trips. Lower down the weights, Masterdream and Zacony Rebel both bring solid recent form, though neither has much margin for error if this turns tactical. Mt Fugi Park and Impatient represent the O’Neill yard and both have bits of form that make them competitive, but consistency has not exactly been their strong suit. It looks a workable Class 4 rather than a deep one, and the market leader sets the standard, but there is enough depth to make it no penalty kick.
Top Selections
1. Sunray Shadow – 13/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: 7542-1 | Rating: | Topspeed:
Sunray Shadow is short enough, but for good reason. He signed off last time with a deserved win after threatening to do so, and this looks another suitable opening if he builds on that effort. The Skelton team know exactly how to place this type, and Harry Skelton is an obvious asset around Worcester where rhythm over fences matters. In a race featuring a few with patchier profiles, he looks the one with the most straightforward claims. At 13/8 he is no giveaway, but he is still the runner I trust most to run his race and get the job done. Bet type: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Masterdream – 17/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Conor O’Farrell | Trainer: Neil Mulholland | Form: 11133- | Rating: 130 | Topspeed: 107
Masterdream makes more each-way appeal than most in this field. He was admirably consistent at the end of last season, winning three on the bounce before posting a pair of solid placed efforts, and that sort of reliability counts for plenty in small-field summer handicaps. A mark of 130 asks a question, but he is carrying only 153 and has enough tactical pace to hold a position if this develops into a steadily run contest. At 17/2 with Bet365, he looks the value alternative to the favourite, especially with three places on offer in a seven-runner race. Bet type: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Sunray Shadow is the win bet because he comes here with the strongest recent profile and looks the most likely to run to form. For an each-way punt, Masterdream appeals at the prices given his consistency and handy weight. Court In A Storm is the main danger if progressing again, while Mt Fugi Park is capable if backing up that latest win.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Fugi Park | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 (Betfair) |
| Samuel Spade | 15/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Impatient | 9/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Court In A Storm | 7/2 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Sunray Shadow | 13/8 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 13/8 (Bet365) |
| Masterdream | 17/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Zacony Rebel | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 17/2 | 17/2 (William Hill) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Melissa Jones | Sunray Shadow |
15:30 – CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Novices’ Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Race Details: 2m | Class 4 | Going: 6.7) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This doesn’t look a deep novice at all and, in truth, the market should have the answer between the two obvious ones at the head of affairs. King’s Scholar brings the best rating in the field and arrives on the back of a win, while Arbitration shaped with plenty of promise when second on debut over hurdles and gets a handy weight pull as a 4yo. So Proud is the one with enough substance to threaten the front pair if stepping forward from his latest run, but the rest have shown little and are priced accordingly. In a six-runner race with limited depth, tactical speed and clean jumping are likely to decide it more than raw stamina, and that should suit the principals.
Top Selections
1. King’s Scholar
Jockey: Sean Bowen | Trainer: Olly Murphy | Form: 4-1 | Rating: 112 | Topspeed: 96
He sets the standard on what we know. That opening mark of 112 is comfortably the best in this field, and the 4-1 form line is exactly what you want to see in a modest summer novice: an educational first run followed by a proper step forward. Sean Bowen is an obvious asset around Worcester, and Olly Murphy’s horses tend to know their job in these races. He has the strongest established hurdles profile, a solid Topspeed figure, and there simply isn’t much depth behind him if he jumps with the same fluency as last time. He looks the one they all have to beat. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. So Proud – 6/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Trainer: Jonjo & A J O’Neill | Form: 15-4 | Rating: 109 | Topspeed: 98
At the prices, So Proud makes more appeal than the shorter-priced alternative for the supporting slot. He already has a win on his card, his mark of 109 says he is not far shy of the favourite on the figures, and that Topspeed of 98 is actually the best on offer here. His latest fourth was not spectacular, but it was hardly a disaster either, and this is not a race packed with unexposed depth. Jonjo O’Neill Jr is well capable of delivering him late if they go a sensible gallop, and 6/1 looks fair for a horse with enough ability to get involved if the favourite underperforms. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
King’s Scholar is the straight win play in what looks a thin race for the grade, with his rating and recent win putting him clear on the shortlist. For an each-way punt, So Proud makes more sense than taking a shorter price about potential alone. Arbitration is the obvious danger after a promising second, but the value call is to side with the more established O’Neill runner for the places.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Legend | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 (Bet365) |
| Magna Patch | 80/1 | 66/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 | 80/1 (Bet365) |
| So Proud | 6/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Arbitration | 3/1 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Nannymooresbridge | 100/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 100/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Lee Sobot | King’s Scholar |
16:00 – Safer Gambling At CopyBet Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m 7f | Class 5 | Going: 6.7) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This is not a deep novice handicap hurdle, but it does look a slightly trappy little staying contest all the same. Son Of Tyran heads the market after getting off the mark last time and, from a mark of 99 with Harry Skelton booked, he is the obvious one. The question is whether he is quite as straightforward as the price suggests. Mexican Stan also arrives on the back of a win and looks a solid yardstick, while Saint Vic has a bit of substance to his profile after shaping well on his return. At bigger odds, Jubertilee is at least knocking on the door in weaker company. It’s not a strong race in quality terms, but it is the sort where recent momentum and stamina will count for plenty.
Top Selections
1. Son Of Tyran – 9/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: 0005-1 | Rating: 99 | Topspeed: 92
He looked a different proposition when finally putting it together last time, and that effort gives him the clearest recent piece of winning form in the race. A 5lb rise doesn’t look excessive for a yard that knows exactly how to place one at this level, and the fact Harry Skelton keeps the ride only adds to the appeal. His Topspeed figure of 92 is the best on show, which matters in a race where plenty of these have been taking turns to disappoint. At 9/4 he is no giveaway, but he is the one with the most upside and the strongest stable behind him. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Saint Vic – 11/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Lewis Stones | Trainer: Anthony Day | Form: 37/7-2 | Rating: 96 | Topspeed: 81
There was enough encouragement in his runner-up effort on reappearance to think he can build on it here. He had been absent for a long spell before that, so the run can easily be marked up, and he now gets another crack over a staying trip from a workable mark of 96. He doesn’t have the sexy profile of the favourite, but he has a bit of substance and is one of the few in here who could still have more to offer over this sort of distance. Around 11/2 makes him the each-way play in a race where plenty have questions to answer. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Son Of Tyran is the win bet, because last-time-out winning form and a big stable edge count for plenty in a race of this standard. Saint Vic is the each-way alternative at a fairer price after a promising comeback. The obvious danger is Mexican Stan, who also arrives in winning form and should make this a proper test.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whenthemusicstops | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (William Hill) |
| Mexican Stan | 10/3 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 (Betfair) |
| Jubertilee | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9/1 | 8/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 (William Hill) |
| Brave Move | 9/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Edna E Mode | 12/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Son Of Tyran | 9/4 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Saint Vic | 11/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 9/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Brionywells | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (William Hill) |
| Ultra Viers | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Betfair) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Rory Delargy | Jubertilee |
16:30 – Read Johnny Burke’s Blog At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m | Class 4 | Going: 6.7) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a tight little seven-runner handicap rather than a deep one, and the market has latched onto the right pair. Charging Thunder heads the weights on figures and has the services of Sean Bowen, but he does arrive off a break and hasn’t actually got his head in front for a while. Fidendum is more persuasive on recent evidence after returning from an absence to win, and that piece of form gives him obvious momentum in a race where several have questions to answer. Scintillante is solid enough and should be competitive again, while Siam Park has ability but is becoming expensive to follow given the interruptions in his form line. It feels the sort of race that will be decided by sharpness and clean jumping rather than hidden depth.
Top Selections
1. Fidendum – 11/4 with William Hill
Jockey: Nick Slatter | Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson | Form: 32/O-1 | Rating: 116 | Topspeed: 89
Fidendum makes plenty of appeal after that comeback win, especially as it came after a lengthy absence and suggested there could still be a bit more to come from a mark of 116. His earlier placed efforts showed he had a race like this in him anyway, and the latest success confirmed it. In a small field around a sharp enough 2m, arriving fit and in form counts for plenty, and he may just have the least convincing negatives attached to him. The 11/4 on offer looks fair rather than flashy, but in this company he holds strong claims of following up. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Scintillante – 11/2 with William Hill
Jockey: Jonathan Burke | Trainer: Alastair Ralph | Form: 2286-4 | Rating: 115 | Topspeed: 100
Scintillante is the one I’d want on side each-way because he’s got the profile of a horse who can sit handy, travel well enough and pick up a place if one of the principals underperforms. His latest fourth was a respectable reappearance, and there was enough in last season’s placed form to think this mark is workable. Jonathan Burke is an eye-catching booking in a race named after his own blog, and this six-year-old’s topspeed figure of 100 says he has the raw ability to be very competitive at this level. At 11/2, he looks the value alternative to the front two in the betting. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Fidendum is the straight win play after a successful return suggested he’s ahead of his mark. For an each-way punt in this seven-runner field, Scintillante makes more appeal than the flaky Siam Park and the short-priced Charging Thunder, who is obvious danger but opposable at the price after time off. Keep it simple: win on Fidendum, saver each-way on Scintillante.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidendum | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 (William Hill) |
| Siam Park | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Scintillante | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 (William Hill) |
| Charging Thunder | 11/8 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 11/8 | 11/8 (Bet365) |
| Get The Value | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Crown Of India | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Cawthorne Banker | 40/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| West Country | Fidendum |
17:05 – CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m 4f | Class 5 | Going: 6.7) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a fairly ordinary Class 5 handicap on paper, but it is still a race with a bit of shape to it. The four-year-olds Playful Fox and Mancero bring the most obvious upside and it would be no surprise if the pair dominated, especially with both arriving off respectable efforts in similar company. Churchman is the solid, exposed alternative if you want something battle-hardened, while Stay Hopeful is lurking off a low mark and has place possibilities in a race lacking depth. Plenty of these arrive with patchy profiles – Scottish Dancer, Greer Hill and Dontaskchris all have questions to answer – so this feels more about siding with the progressive types than searching for hidden revival stories.
Top Selections
1. Playful Fox – 2/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: 345-U2 | Rating: 109 | Topspeed: 53
Playful Fox makes plenty of appeal in a race where not many arrive with genuine momentum. He bumped into one too good when runner-up last time and that effort reads well enough in the context of this lesser Class 5. Dan Skelton is not in the habit of placing them carelessly at tracks like Worcester, and Harry Skelton aboard only adds to the confidence. A mark of 109 looks workable for a four-year-old who should still have more to offer over hurdles, and this step into a modest handicap could easily be the opening he needs. At 2/1, he is short enough, but still the most likely winner.
Bet: WIN
2. Mancero – 10/3 with Bet365
Jockey: Sean Bowen | Trainer: David Pipe | Form: 7442-4 | Rating: 101 | Topspeed: 69
Mancero looks the each-way alternative, although in truth he is a major win threat as well. His profile is quietly consistent, and that second followed by a fair fourth suggests he is holding his level well without everything dropping right. The booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye in a race of this nature, and from a low weight of 143 he should travel kindly into it. He does not have the same obvious upside as Playful Fox, but he may not need much more to play a leading role against this opposition. Available at 10/3, he is not exactly a hidden gem, though he still makes plenty of appeal as the percentage play.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Playful Fox is the straight win bet, as he has the best recent piece of form and looks the most likely improver in a weakish handicap. Mancero is the each-way play in a 10-runner field because he brings solid recent form and a handy weight. The obvious danger is Churchman, who is exposed but reliable enough to hit the frame if the two younger horses underperform.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsavo Park | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Betfair) |
| Scottish Dancer | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Greer Hill | 18/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Playful Fox | 15/8 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 2/1 (Betfair) |
| Man Oh Man | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Dontaskchris | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
| Stay Hopeful | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Churchman | 9/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Mancero | 10/3 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| racing-daily.com | Playful Fox |
Worcester Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterdream | 6 | 3 | 50% | 83.33% |
| Scintillante | 9 | 2 | 22.22% | 77.78% |
| Zacony Rebel | 7 | 1 | 14.29% | 14.29% |
| Cawthorne Banker | 6 | 0 | 0% | 33.33% |
| Saint Vic | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rian Corcoran | 3 | 2 | 66.67% | 100% |
| Sean Bowen | 403 | 85 | 21.09% | 52.11% |
| Harry Skelton | 327 | 68 | 20.8% | 51.99% |
| Liam Harrison | 77 | 16 | 20.78% | 50.65% |
| William Shanahan | 5 | 1 | 20% | 40% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Worcester:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Carson | 4 | 1 | 25% | 25% |
| Tom George | 38 | 8 | 21.05% | 47.37% |
| Olly Murphy | 128 | 26 | 20.31% | 50% |
| Ben Pauling | 179 | 32 | 17.88% | 51.4% |
| James Owen | 62 | 11 | 17.74% | 59.68% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Worcester racing tips for Thursday 28th May 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Worcester today?
The first race at Worcester on Thursday 28th May 2026 goes off at 14:25, with 6 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Worcester today?
The going at Worcester is reported as 6.7) (watering) (rail movements (Good (goingstick).
How many races are at Worcester today?
There are 6 races on the card at Worcester today, running from 14:25 through to 17:05.
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