UK Horse Racing Tips: Worcester

FAT SAM looked to be coming back to form with a two-length second over C&D earlier in the month. Although not expected to recapture past glories at the age of 11, he has won four times over fences, all of them off higher marks. Isocrate failed to build on his Warwick victory when a distant fourth at Uttoxeter, but a drop in class and first-time cheekpieces may see him get back to his best, leaving Dexter as another to consider upped in trip after his Uttoxeter second.
Prediction : 1st Fat Sam 2nd Isocrate 3rd Dexter

An interesting renewal and one where Heroique De Maulde may prove popular after winning by two and a quarter lengths at Bangor after coming late from off the pace. An added 5lb makes his life tougher against in-form opposition, a comment that also applies to Fever Dream, upped 4lb for a recent C&D success. TIGER ORCHID could go close as a triple course and distance winner, the latest off 5lb higher in June 2024, and with first-time blinkers added. Sam Twiston-Davies rides for the Newland/Insole team and he looks the stable pick ahead of Scarlet O'Tara.
Prediction : 1st Tiger Orchid 2nd Heroique De Maulde 3rd Fever Dream

Dontcontradictme caught the eye when third at Market Rasen on his only start after weakening late on to miss out on second behind an odds-on winner. Frammy wasn't beaten far when fourth at Bangor in June and the fact that he has had wind surgery since makes him of interest, but MIDNIGHT PASS could be the one. A two-length second on debut over C&D to a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite who was landing her hat-trick, that form looks the best on offer in this field.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Pass 2nd Frammy 3rd Dontcontradictme

Having got the better of an easy subsequent winner over C&D earlier this month, SCINTILLANTE is likely to prove a warm order to follow up. The pair were 28 lengths clear of the third and an 8lb rise for Alastair Ralph's charge looks workable. The biggest threat may emerge from Spot On Soph, who has posted three creditable efforts in defeat this season, while Bannister could also feature if settling better.
Prediction : 1st Scintillante 2nd Spot On Soph 3rd Bannister

Cephalus has proved a useful servant on the Flat and he could go close if transferring his ability on this hurdles bow. However, all 10 of the six-year-old's career victories have been recorded on the all-weather and he has yet to score beyond 1m. With that in mind, WHATYOUWAITINGFOR rates as the most solid proposition after filling the runner-up spot twice at Stratford this month. Aslukgoes may give the selection most to think about if building on his second-placed reappearance over C&D.
Prediction : 1st Whatyouwaitingfor 2nd Aslukgoes 3rd Cephalus

Katana's latest second-placed stable bow over C&D took a knock when the winner proved uncompetitive off an opening mark of 105 at Uttoxeter recently. Robert Stephens' inmate cannot be ruled out in this open affair, but he could be worth taking on with TILEHURST. The four-year-old found only a subsequent winner too strong on his hurdles debut over track and trip last month and a repeat may prove sufficient. Stable debutant Rock On Pedro would make more appeal over further, but he cannot be dismissed under the tutelage of Olly Murphy.
Prediction : 1st Tilehurst 2nd Katana 3rd Rock On Pedro

PRIVILEGE has taken the silver medal home at Newton Abbot the last twice and remains on a workable mark. The seven-year-old looks well placed to go one better. Independent Jimmy has undergone a wind operation since finishing second at Bangor last month and has to be respected off an unchanged rating. Of the remainder, Jager Time makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Privilege 2nd Independent Jimmy 3rd Jager Time

FINE BY ME occupied the runner-up berth over track and trip earlier in the month and is just 1lb higher. The eight-year-old will need to produce a career-best effort to win this but he might be capable of doing so. Star Legend made the frame in this grade at Stratford on his latest effort over hurdles and should remain competitive off the same mark, while Jack The Savage is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Fine By Me 2nd Star Legend 3rd Jack The Savage