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Worcester Race Day to Make Trains Busier Than Usual

The season-ending Fixed Brush Series Final combines marquee hurdle and chase finals with roughly £120,000 in prize money and is likely to attract large travelling crowds.

Overview

  • West Midlands Railway warned services on the Snow Hill line and between Hereford and Birmingham may be busier than usual and apologised for any inconvenience.
  • Worcester Racecourse will run seven jump races with gates opening at 11am and the first race scheduled for 12.55pm.
  • The meeting features the Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final worth £70,000 and the ARC Summer Chase Series Final, creating a combined prize fund of about £120,000.
  • Horses and jockeys from across Britain are expected to compete and organisers say they anticipate a lively, well-attended afternoon of racing.
  • Passengers are advised to plan ahead, allow extra travel time and check West Midlands Railway updates for any service information since the advisory reports crowding but no confirmed disruptions.