8:08 Worcester
A 17-runner Flat class 5 contest over 2m7f at Worcester (8:08), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
Two or more habitual front-runners — the pace looks strong and could collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Cinnodin KTB Selection67/100Useful performer who arrives in decent form having won twice this year.
- 2Stiletto63/100Stiletto is a useful performer who has won twice at Worcester from five runs and has also won at this trip.
- 3Barry Fife61/100Useful performer who has shown enough at this trip to be competitive.
- 4Betty's Tiara60/100Useful performer who has shown her best form here at Worcester, finishing runner-up on her last two visits.
- 5The Great Escape60/100The Great Escape looks a useful performer who has already shown his liking for this track and trip.
- 6October Hill60/100Useful performer who has run well in stronger company and arrives here in decent nick after a solid second last time.
- 7Mancero60/100Mancero is a useful performer who has won two of his three starts at Worcester and scored at this trip on his only attempt.
- 8Atreides59/100Useful performer who has run four times here without placing and now steps up in trip for the first time in headgear.
- 9Redbridge Rambler58/100Useful performer who has been a regular at Worcester without ever managing to win or place in three runs here.
- 10Back In The Bay57/100Useful performer who has shown enough at Worcester to be taken seriously, finishing second here on his previous visit before two lesser efforts.
- 11Mistral Blue56/100Useful performer who arrives in decent nick after a win and a solid sixth last time.
- 12Fiskardo56/100Useful performer who has shown consistent placed form on this track, finishing third and second in his two runs here.
- 13Ikigai Star53/100Useful performer who has shown consistent placed form at Worcester, finishing in the first four on all three previous visits including a second last season.
- 14Kenzo Des Bruyeres52/100Useful on his day but has looked out of sorts in recent starts and pulled up last time.
- 15Farhh Echo50/100Fair performer who has shown little spark in recent starts and finished no better than fourth in two runs here.
- 16Final Entry49/100Useful performer who has shown enough in recent months to suggest he can win races at this level.
- 17Sims' Law46/100Modest performer who has shown very little in four starts to date and was pulled up or well beaten on each completed outing.
The contenders
Cinnodin KTB Fit 67/100
Useful performer who arrives in decent form having won twice this year. Drops back from 3m2f to a trip he has won over before while first-time headgear is also tried. Trainer and jockey both hold a solid 18% strike rate at Worcester.
Stiletto KTB Fit 63/100
Stiletto is a useful performer who has won twice at Worcester from five runs and has also won at this trip. He showed a return to form when winning at this track last time and now tries headgear for the first time. The yard's modest 8% strike-rate here is offset by Harry Cobden's strong 23% record at the course.
Barry Fife KTB Fit 61/100
Useful performer who has shown enough at this trip to be competitive. He has been placed twice on good ground and finished third over course and distance last time, though the pulled-up effort here previously highlights inconsistency. First-time headgear is now applied while the yard and jockey both have established records at Worcester.
Betty's Tiara KTB Fit 60/100
Useful performer who has shown her best form here at Worcester, finishing runner-up on her last two visits. Drops back in trip today having been well held over further last time, though she has won at this distance in the past. First-time headgear is now tried while the yard and jockey both have solid records at the track.
The Great Escape KTB Fit 60/100
The Great Escape looks a useful performer who has already shown his liking for this track and trip. He won over this distance on his only attempt and has a solid 1-5 course record here, backed by a win on good ground from seven starts. The yard and jockey both have established but modest strike rates at Worcester.
The rest of the field
October HillKTB Fit 60/100
Useful performer who has run well in stronger company and arrives here in decent nick after a solid second last time.
ManceroKTB Fit 60/100
Mancero is a useful performer who has won two of his three starts at Worcester and scored at this trip on his only attempt.
AtreidesKTB Fit 59/100
Useful performer who has run four times here without placing and now steps up in trip for the first time in headgear.
Redbridge RamblerKTB Fit 58/100
Useful performer who has been a regular at Worcester without ever managing to win or place in three runs here.
Back In The BayKTB Fit 57/100
Useful performer who has shown enough at Worcester to be taken seriously, finishing second here on his previous visit before two lesser efforts.
Mistral BlueKTB Fit 56/100
Useful performer who arrives in decent nick after a win and a solid sixth last time.
FiskardoKTB Fit 56/100
Useful performer who has shown consistent placed form on this track, finishing third and second in his two runs here.
Ikigai StarKTB Fit 53/100
Useful performer who has shown consistent placed form at Worcester, finishing in the first four on all three previous visits including a second last season.
Kenzo Des BruyeresKTB Fit 52/100
Useful on his day but has looked out of sorts in recent starts and pulled up last time.
Farhh EchoKTB Fit 50/100
Fair performer who has shown little spark in recent starts and finished no better than fourth in two runs here.
Final EntryKTB Fit 49/100
Useful performer who has shown enough in recent months to suggest he can win races at this level.
Sims' LawKTB Fit 46/100
Modest performer who has shown very little in four starts to date and was pulled up or well beaten on each completed outing.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Cinnodin on a Fit Score of 67/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Stiletto and Barry Fife.
KTB Selection Cinnodin
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:01 UTC, 19 Aug. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnodin | 11/1 | Bet365 |
| Stiletto | 8/1 | 7Bet |
| Barry Fife | 18/1 | 7Bet |
| Betty's Tiara | 16/1 | Bet365 |
| The Great Escape | 13/2 | 7Bet |
| Mancero | 3/1 | Bet365 |
| Atreides | 14/1 | 7Bet |
| Redbridge Rambler | 17/2 | 7Bet |
| Back In The Bay | 12/1 | Bet365 |
| Mistral Blue | 12/1 | 7Bet |
| Fiskardo | 17/2 | 7Bet |
| Ikigai Star | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Kenzo Des Bruyeres | 20/1 | Bet365 |
| Farhh Echo | 40/1 | Bet365 |
| Final Entry | 11/1 | 7Bet |
| Sims' Law | 40/1 | 7Bet |
This is the narrative read of the 8:08 Worcester. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Worcester racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 8:08 at Worcester?
Cinnodin tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 67/100.
How many runners are in this race?
17 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 8:08 at Worcester?
The going is described as Good.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 2m7f.
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