Derby 2026: Preview, trends, verdict and a 16/1 outsider to follow at Epsom
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WORCESTER
6 June 2026
Saturday 6th June
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
£130,000 buy; promising hurdler but disappointing over fences so far; wind surgery since.
44/54-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 81
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 p1 | 4/4 | The Grey Man (101L) | 6/1 | 109 | 18 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-11 | 5/7 | Risk De Pluie (56L) | 17/2 | 113 | 65 |
| 24 Apr 25 | War Warwick | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 4/9 | Rock On Cowboy (23L) | 7/2 | 115 | 88 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 4/8 | Newton Tornado (12L) | 4/1 | - | 108 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/12 | Jig's Forge (9¼L) | 12/1 | - | 114 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (38%)
Scored over hurdles after some near misses then won chase debut; respected off 6lb higher.
5221-1
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Per Perth | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 11-13 tp | 1/8 | Defying Gravity (shd) | 7/4F | 99 | 109 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 tp1 | 1/7 | Gerrys Wish (nk) | 13/8F | 97 | 102 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 p1 | 2/6 | Just Chasing May (5L) | 9/4 | 97 | 105 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 | 2/11 | Palm Beach (4¾L) | 100/30F | 97 | 102 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 h | 5/10 | Man Of Action (8½L) | 9/5F | 97 | 96 |
| 22 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 h | 2/6 | Doc McCoy (5½L) | 6/1 | 97 | 98 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won at Exeter off 1lb lower but inconsistent since; new stable; visor on; back up in trip.
72P32-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 81
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 tb | 2/4 | Sherborne (14L) | 3/1 | 107 | 107 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Hy | 3HcCh | 10-3 tb | 3/4 | Royal Jewel (35L) | 5/2 | 110 | 86 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 tb | PU/11 | Top Target () | 8/1 | 111 | - |
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 tb | 2/6 | Golan Loop (4½L) | 13/2 | 110 | 113 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 tp | 7/8 | Kalif d'Airy (52L) | 6/1 | 111 | 63 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 tb1 | 1/8 | Rangatira Jack (1¾L) | 5/1 | 104 | 113 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Same mark as hurdle win; chase debut second and wind surgery since; retains potential.
41482-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 104
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 26 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-12 tp | 2/3 | Maximum Offers (35L) | 9/4 | 107 | 97 |
| 23 Mar 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 t | 8/10 | Our Dylan (19½L) | 14/1 | 109 | 91 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 tv | 4/6 | Hostile Hotelier (16L) | 7/1 | 110 | 99 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 tv1 | 1/12 | Mikhailovich (2½L) | 22/1 | 104 | 110 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-1 tp | 4/7 | Call To Duty (15L) | 11/1 | 104 | 98 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 4NvH | 11-1 tp | 2/4 | Tennessee Orange (hd) | 12/1 | 101 | 98 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Point winner; modest since hurdles promise; cheekpieces on but he needs a major step up.
22P9-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 103
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-12 t | 3/4 | Loki's Mischief (24L) | 9/2 | 106 | 100 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 t | 9/12 | Crystal Island (42L) | 50/1 | 107 | 78 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 t | PU/14 | Stratton Oakmont () | 100/30F | 108 | - |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 2/7 | Ignore The Door (¾L) | 13/8F | - | 106 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 t | 2/4 | Court In A Storm (3L) | 7/4 | - | 106 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4NHF | 11-9 t | 1/5 | Victors Spirit (2½L) | 8/15F | - | 103 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Multiple hurdle winner; went close over fences at Doncaster latest; contender again.
U2FP2-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 102
Days: 85
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 26f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 tp | 2/4 | Jamesieconn (hd) | 11/4 | 100 | 109 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 tp | PU/7 | Wheresmemoneygone () | 10/1 | 102 | - |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-13 tp | F/10 | Ted The Thief () | 10/1 | 104 | - |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-12 tp | 2/10 | Fat Faced Columbo (10L) | 25/1 | 104 | 109 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 tp | UR/5 | Zacony Rebel () | 5/1 | 104 | - |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 tp | 9/10 | Realta Liath (51L) | 11/1 | 105 | 69 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Improved on reappearance to win at Warwick; up 3lb but F Keighley claims 5lb; big chance.
2345-1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 100
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | War Warwick | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 v | 1/8 | Carpe Diem (¾L) | 6/1 | 97 | 107 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-13 | 5/6 | My Rockstar (35L) | 11/4 | 99 | 72 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 v | 4/14 | Valence d'Aumont (5L) | 5/1 | 99 | 105 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-8 p | 3/5 | Copshill Lad (6½L) | 7/2 | 100 | 103 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GF | 4NvHcCh | 11-2 v1 | 2/4 | Gris Majeur (9L) | 5/2 | 102 | 99 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 4/6 | Deal Em High (9¾L) | 2/1F | 104 | 102 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1-13 over fences, but shaping as though his turn in near after three consecutive seconds.
/622-2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 100
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 p | 2/4 | Zacony Rebel (7½L) | 11/4 | 100 | 103 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 2/7 | Boys Of Wexford (4¼L) | 5/1 | 100 | 105 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 2/6 | Jukebox d'Eddy (2L) | 17/2 | 100 | 105 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 22.5f GS | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 6/9 | River Run Free (43L) | 11/1 | 104 | 74 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 10-11 p | 8/9 | De Tellers Fortune (39L) | 12/1 | 110 | 76 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-9 p1 | 4/10 | Law Of Supply (12½L) | 17/2 | 111 | 110 |
No win for three years; third on return but poor since; blinkers on but others preferred.
U8539-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 96
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 p | 9/14 | Huckleberry Sting (42L) | 20/1 | 97 | 74 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 | 3/7 | Edgewell (3¼L) | 5/1 | 97 | 99 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-9 | 5/6 | Tracking Treasure (53L) | 4/1 | 100 | 62 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 | 8/13 | Just Her Type (16L) | 17/2 | 102 | 92 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-1 v1 | UR/11 | Almazhar Garde () | 13/2 | 107 | - |
| 22 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 p | PU/5 | A Definite Getaway () | 4/1 | 112 | - |
Point winner in April but modest rules form; needs big step up.
5PP3-3
Age: 12
Weight: 10-7
OR: 84
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-7 p | 3/6 | Golden Son (83L) | 50/1 | 84 | 56 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-5 p | 3/6 | Potters Party (16L) | 12/1 | 69 | 94 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 9-13 p | PU/8 | Martalmix'jac () | 40/1 | 71 | - |
| 11 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 21f Hy | 5HcCh | 10-5 b | PU/10 | Everyonesacritic () | 22/1 | 72 | - |
| 15 Jan 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 10-6 p | 5/9 | Annie Express (31L) | 33/1 | 77 | 58 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 9-13 p | 7/9 | Followcato (45L) | 66/1 | 84 | 50 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
0-7 over fences but a close second at Fontwell latest, caught late on; leading player.
6634-2
Age: 9
Weight: 10-5
OR: 82
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 p | 2/11 | Ballyfinn (4L) | 4/1J | 82 | 92 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 p | 4/7 | Boys Of Wexford (13L) | 100/30 | 85 | 87 |
| 9 Mar 26 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-9 p | 3/5 | Scottish King (31L) | 16/5 | 90 | 74 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Fak Fakenham | 21f GS | 2HcChM | 9-9 p | 6/8 | Belle Montrose (25L) | 17/2 | 97 | 84 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 11-4 p1 | 6/13 | Express Surprise (32L) | 28/1 | 95 | 77 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 | 6/7 | Lelant (47L) | 9/2 | 97 | 62 |
Irish point winner who has yet to show much over hurdles; makes his chase debut.
899-46
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 74
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-6 p | 6/9 | Mancero (22L) | 14/1 | 78 | 61 |
| 16 May 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-8 p1 | 4/12 | Fighting Falcon (30L) | 5/1 | 80 | 56 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 | 9/11 | Mossy Fen Road (72L) | 200/1 | - | 55 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 | 9/11 | Minella Jury (40L) | 80/1 | - | 63 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 8/12 | Idaho Sun (64L) | 10/1 | - | 56 |
Verdict
The Flying Poet is feared despite the 6lb rise but preference is for JONGLEUR D'ETOILES who went close at Doncaster last time.
Jongleur d'Etoiles
Betting Forecast:
11/4 The Flying Poet,
9/2 Jongleur d'Etoiles,
6/1 Redbridge Rambler,
Hall Lane,
13/2 Gata Ban,
7/1 Captain Boudet,
12/1 Jack To Bat,
Axel Bleue,
16/1 Jullou De Grissay,
20/1 Stay Hopeful,
66/1 Atlanta Brave,
100/1 Est Illic
Relevant Tips
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