7:36 Worcester
The 7:36 at Worcester is a Class 5 handicap hurdle over 2m7f on good ground with an eleven-runner field. Several useful performers line up, most with placed form of late, though many are stepping up or down in trip which adds layers of uncertainty. The KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched at the top, with Sonyourastar and Bound For Glory sharing the highest rating of 61, indicating a competitive renewal where trainer and jockey course records, as well as run-style in a tactical race, could prove decisive.
How the race shapes up
With no obvious front-runner the pace shape is expected to be muddling and tactical, suiting those ridden close to the pace. Citizen Jane and Final Entry, both prominent runners, should be handily placed from early on while the majority of the field, including the selection Sonyourastar, tend to be held up and produce their efforts late. The key question is whether the race will develop enough pace for the closers to weave their way through or whether the prominent types can dictate matters and hold on up the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Sonyourastar KTB Selection61/100
Sonyourastar arrives with a KTB Fit of 61 and is the selection. A useful performer, he has shown steady progress across four starts this year and produced a clear third at Stratford last time out. He steps up markedly in trip which poses a fresh question, while his sole previous visit to Worcester resulted in a modest eighth. Olly Murphy holds a 22% strike rate at the track from 152 runners and pairs with Sean Bowen, who also has a 22% strike rate here from 444 rides. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and should be suited by the muddling, tactical nature of this contest.
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2Bound For Glory61/100
Bound For Glory also carries a KTB Fit of 61. This useful performer has shown consistent placed form, including a third here over shorter. He too steps up markedly in trip which asks a fresh question, while first-time headgear is another unknown. The yard has a 14% strike rate at Worcester from 101 runs. Usually ridden close to the pace, he has been competitive on good ground without winning and has placed on both previous course visits without success.
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3Citizen Jane59/100
Citizen Jane is rated 59 on KTB Fit. A fair mare, she has shown consistent form this season with a win and several placed efforts from her last five starts. She has been competitive over this trip and on good ground without winning, while her three runs here include a second but no victory. Lawney Hill has a 17% strike rate at Worcester from 87 runs and is joined by Charlie Maggs who boasts a 17% strike rate here from six rides. Usually prominent, she races handily on or close to the lead and should be well placed in a muddling tactical affair.
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4Stiletto58/100
Stiletto comes in with a KTB Fit of 58. A useful performer, he has won twice at Worcester from six runs and also possesses a solid record at today's trip with two wins from seven attempts. He showed his best form when winning at this track in May before a respectable third last time, though his overall strike-rate remains modest. The trainer's 7% strike-rate at Worcester from 95 runs offers no particular edge. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and has three wins from 21 starts on good ground.
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5Jullou De Grissay56/100
Jullou De Grissay is assessed at 56. A useful performer who has won over this trip and at this track, his recent form has been patchy but the drop back from 3m looks a plus given his record at this distance. Charlie Longsdon has a 15% strike rate here from 329 runs while Gavin Sheehan is 18% at the track from 250 rides. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and has one win from nine starts on good ground along with a previous course success from four attempts.
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6Wispit Twob55/100
Wispit Twob is rated 55 on KTB Fit. This useful 4-year-old has shown mixed form in five runs and was pulled up on his final start last season. He steps up in trip today which asks a fresh question while dropping in class. Martin Keighley has a 10% strike rate at Worcester from 313 runs.
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7Final Entry53/100
Final Entry carries a KTB Fit of 53. A useful performer who has shown enough this season to stay competitive at this level, his only visit to Worcester produced a fair fourth. David Pipe has a 14% strike rate here from 542 runs. Usually prominent, he races handily yet the trip remains a question as he has failed to make an impact in his sole attempt at 2m7f.
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8Iamcelestialgift49/100
Iamcelestialgift is rated 49. A fair performer who has shown little spark in three runs this year, he finished well beaten on both previous visits to Worcester. He steps up in trip today having failed to make an impact at this distance before. The yard has a 12% strike rate here from 43 runs.
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9Fane Court48/100
Fane Court comes in at 48 on KTB Fit. A fair performer who has shown consistent placed form of late, he has been competitive at this track on both previous visits and has placed twice at today's trip and twice on good ground without winning. D J Jeffreys has an 8% strike rate at Worcester from 71 runs.
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10Stamina Chope45/100
Stamina Chope is rated 45. A fair 10-year-old who has placed on all three visits to Worcester without winning, he has shown he can be competitive on good ground and has been placed twice at today's trip. He steps up in distance for the first time since last summer. The yard has an 8% strike rate here from 93 runs.
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11Getuptheyard43/100
Getuptheyard is assessed at 43. A fair performer who has been placed on good ground but remains winless after 20 starts, he was pulled up on his only previous visit to Worcester. Nigel Hawke has a 6% strike rate here from 235 runs. He drops back in trip today having been placed without winning at this distance.
KTB verdict
Sonyourastar is the KTB Selection. He has shown steady progress in four starts this year, culminating in a clear third at Stratford last time, and the muddling tactical pace should suit his usual held-up run-style. Olly Murphy's 22% strike rate at Worcester from 152 runners and Sean Bowen's strong record at the track add further layers of confidence. The main dangers are Bound For Glory, who brings consistent placed form and course experience though first-time headgear and the longer trip are unknowns, and Citizen Jane, whose prominent style could see her ideally placed if the race lacks early speed. Stiletto cannot be dismissed given his two course wins and solid record at the trip.
KTB Selection Sonyourastar
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:22 UTC, 4 Sep. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
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| Sonyourastar | 11/4 | 7Bet |
| Bound For Glory | 9/1 | Bet365 |
| Citizen Jane | 15/2 | Bet365 |
| Stiletto | 17/2 | Bet365 |
| Jullou De Grissay | 8/1 | William Hill |
| Wispit Twob | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Final Entry | 10/1 | Bet365 |
| Iamcelestialgift | 22/1 | Bet365 |
| Fane Court | 3/1 | 7Bet |
| Stamina Chope | 14/1 | 7Bet |
| Getuptheyard | 14/1 | William Hill |
This is the narrative read of the 7:36 Worcester. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Worcester racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Worcester results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest trainer course record at Worcester?
Olly Murphy has a 22% strike rate at Worcester from 152 runners.
How many course wins does Stiletto have at Worcester?
Stiletto has won here twice from six runs.
Which runners are prominent in their run-style?
Citizen Jane and Final Entry are usually prominent and race handily on or close to the lead.
What is the KTB Fit rating for the selection Sonyourastar?
Sonyourastar has a KTB Fit of 61.
Who has won over both today's trip and at Worcester?
Jullou De Grissay has won over this trip and at this track.
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