| Pos | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥈 2nd |
10y 168 lbs |
Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey |
100 | 6/1 | |
| 🥇 1st |
12y 144 lbs |
Brian Hughes Micky Hammond |
76 | 12/1 | |
| 6 |
8y 166 lbs |
Brendan Powell Denis Coakley |
98 | 10/1 | |
| 5 |
6y 164 lbs |
Jack Tudor Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero |
96 | 9/1 | |
| PU |
8y 160 lbs |
Tabitha Worsley Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay |
92 | 12/1 | |
| 🥉 3rd |
9y 159 lbs |
Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero |
91 | 10/1 | |
| 7 |
5y 157 lbs |
William Shanahan(5) Jennie Candlish |
89 | 7/1 | |
| UR |
9y 153 lbs |
Kielan Woods Alex Hales |
85 | 15/2 | |
| 4 |
8y 151 lbs |
Jack Andrews Tom Ellis |
83 | 15/8F | |
| 8 |
9y 148 lbs |
Harry Bannister Matt Sheppard |
80 | 40/1 |
Alshadhian is preferred over the top-rated Turpin Gold on the grounds of a sharper fitness edge and a profile that suggests there is more to come, even if the six-pound gap on paper means the top-rated runner cannot be taken lightly. Definite Dream and Dexter are also respected dangers in what looks a competitive Class 5 contest over this extended trip at Worcester. The case for our selection rests on improvement rather than raw figures, so there is an element of faith required, but the progressive profile makes the risk worth taking. The selection is Alshadhian.