Worcester Betting Odds
Worcester
Worcester
Handicap | Chase | 2m 4f
Thickthorn Tom
This looks an excellent opportunity for THICKTHORN TOM, who whilst a somewhat fortunate winner at Stratford 4 days ago, has proved himself a much-improved model since switched to fences and he ought to take some stopping under a penalty. Atreides is in better heart than the bare results suggest this season and this drop back in trip rates a plus. Thank You Blue also isn't out of things.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 2Thickthorn TomJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonP3-2121Age 68/118/117/10
- OR: 102
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 4
Much improved over fences, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts equipped with first-time blinkers at Stratford (19f) 4 days ago. Took advantage of main rival's last fence blunder then but he appeals as the one to beat once more under a penalty.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosStratford-on-avon2m 3f 98yGood to FirmChase1/7Market Rasen2m 3f 34yGoodChase2/6Newton Abbot2m 4f 216yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/5Fontwell Park2m 3f 104yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/7Exeter3m 54yGood to SoftChase3/11- 3AtreidesJ: Richie McLernonT: Neil Mulholland1U2-635Age 89/29/24/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Visor and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 15
Won back-to-back small-field handicaps in December and in better heart than the bare results this season, appearing to find the 23f trip stretching him when fifth here at the beginning of the month. This return to shorter rates more suitable provided he jumps better than last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWorcester2m 7fGoodChase5/11Fontwell Park2m 3f 104yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/5Worcester2m 4fGoodChase6/9Wincanton2m 4f 35yHeavyChase2/7Wincanton2m 4f 35yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chaseur/6- 5Atlanta BraveJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Kerry LeeP8539-5Age 86/16/111/2
- OR: 93
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Dual hurdles winner during early 2023 but still a maiden over fences and having displayed more spark than for a long time when third at Hereford (25f) in March, he's proved disappointing both starts since. Mark has eased further but he increasingly seems to be going the wrong way.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWorcester2m 7fGoodChase5/11Bangor-on-dee3m 30yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase9/14Hereford3m 1f 44yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/7Ludlow2m 7f 174yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/6Ffos Las2m 4fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/13- 1Thank You BlueJ: I. J. PowerT: Jennie Candlish1P5P-43Age 913/211/26/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Completed a quick-fire hat-trick over hurdles at Ludlow in February and ran better than he had on his return to chasing when staying on gradually for third at Cartmel (21f) 3 weeks ago. Much lower mark to operate from in this sphere but yet to scale same heights as he has over hurdles.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCartmel2m 5f 34yGoodChase3/7Southwell2m 4f 88yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/4Exeter2m 5f 137yGoodHurdlepu/5Newcastle2m 190yGoodHurdle5/6Ayr2m 4f 100ySoftHurdlepu/10- 4Suttons HillJ: Joe AndersonT: Barry Brennan6P/P-5Age 920/120/118/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Looked one with problems in Ireland in 2024/25 and having arrived fit from points, offered little on first outing under Rules for present yard in a first-time hood when fifth over hurdles at Uttoxeter 18 days ago. Others preferred back over fences.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosUttoxeter2m 3f 207yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle5/7Down Royal2m 7f 50yGoodChasepu/6Listowel2m 2fSoftHurdlepu/15Tramore2m 5f 80yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle6/12Wexford2m 4f 150yGood to YieldingHurdle2/14- 6Keep Me PostedJ: Stan SheppardT: Matt Sheppard88/0-Age 922/118/120/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 434
9-y-o who has joined a yard that has done well with new recruits but didn't offer much over fences in Ireland in 2024/25 and not figured in points more recently. Only market support would make him of interest here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTipperary2m 130yGood to YieldingChase11/13Tramore2m 5f 180yYielding (Soft in places)Chase8/14Downpatrick2m 7f 150yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase8/12Tramore2m 5f 180yGoodChase8/14Clonmel2m 4f 216yHeavy (Soft in places)Chase9/13