April 12 / 17.09 Bangor-on-Dee

17.09

Good

This Is Wrexham ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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This Is Wrexham ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a bumper-winning half-sister to useful jumper Champagne Gold; unable to land a telling blow when seventh of 13 in tactical race at Kempton (good) last month but was only beaten about 6l and is entitled to have learned from that experience.
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1st

2

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Sir Hobnob

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Merely sixth, beaten 15l, on last month's handicap debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft); however, it may well have been a warm race and prior to that he went close in a novice at Leicester (1m7f, soft); retains potential.

12/1

6th

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Sir Hobnob

11st 8lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Good-ground bumper winner who was a close second at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in November on his third hurdle start; the winner followed up in a handicap, indicating this unexposed 5yo has a workable opening mark.

8/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Sir Hobnob

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Landed his second of two bumpers at Bangor (2m, good) in April; promising start over hurdles when third to one that has won again since at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; steps back in trip and looks sure to run well.

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to useful Irish jumper Solitary Man; dam unraced sister to bumper/jumps winner Newsworthy; stable has pretty good strike-rate in bumpers (13%).
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Hay Max

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Best run was the bumper debut at Bangor; beaten 26l+ in his subsequent races, the latest his hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good).

14/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Hay Max

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Shaped well when a debut second in Bangor bumper last April but has twice failed to build on it in similar company, off five months before fifth at Huntingdon last month; more is required now going hurdling.

7/1

5th

3

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hay Max

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Favourite for a couple of good-ground contests, promising second at Bangor last April then disappointing at Stratford in October; nicely bred and may yet progress; not written off.

6/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred filly; never really looked dangerous but was only beaten about 17l when sixth in soft-ground Limerick Listed race on debut three weeks ago; ought to get much closer to the target here.
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10th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Portetta

11st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in a Tipperary maiden on decent ground on hurdling debut a year ago; some fair efforts after that and heavy ground was no good to her on handicap over Christmas.

12/1

3rd

5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:48 Downpatrick

Portetta

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown ability in both starts over hurdles at 2m-2m1f; weakened over the latter trip at Worcester on latest so uncertain whether this much longer trip will suit; chance if she stays.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000euros 2yo; third foal; dam placed on Flat in France (12.5f/1m5f), half-sister to three Flat winners; with a top stable and makes appeal on paper; tongue-tie fitted.
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3rd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Bathara

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Landed bumper around here last October but has cut little ice in his two starts over hurdles; this looks easier but he needs to start producing.

8/1

4th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Bathara

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Warwick bumper winner on good ground and was then best of the rest behind a runaway winner when penalised at Ascot; 5-1 for hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f) and reportedly bled from the nose after pulling up; retains potential but this is no easy race in which to bounce back.

10/1

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Bathara

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won a bumper at Warwick (2m, good) in October on second start and 11l second of five under penalty at Ascot (1m7f, good) next time, when the winner was gifted a clear lead; brings potential to this first hurdle start; player.

6/1

Form: 56

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Group-placed and well-connected Flat winner; made reasonably encouraging debut when fifth of eight at Aintree (good) in November and his subsequent 108l defeat in a heavy-ground Listed race is not viewed too harshly; others appeal more all the same.
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9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Vesalius

10st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Beaten 58l when placing at Stratford last October (2m6f, good), and unseen since; no chances taken with his initial mark.

33/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Vesalius

11st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Showed a bit in bumpers but beaten 46l and 29l in 2m/2m4f maiden hurdles; unlikely to provide the answer.

25/1

10

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Worcester

Vesalius

11st 1lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Has shown some ability in his bumpers but made an underwhelming start to his hurdle career when a 46l fifth of eight over 2m here last month; needs to find considerable improvement for this longer trip.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to 9.4f AW winner Black Hole Sun (RPR 56); dam bumper/hurdle winner, from family of good staying jumpers Alexander Banquet and Silver Birch; stable has relatively modest strike-rate in bumpers but market support will bring this filly into the equation.
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6th

6

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:09 Bangor-on-Dee

Half Pint Annie

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Sixth foal; half-sister to 9.4f AW winner Black Hole Sun (RPR 56); dam bumper/hurdle winner, from family of good staying jumpers Alexander Banquet and Silver Birch; stable has relatively modest strike-rate in bumpers but market support will bring this filly into the equation.

12/1

6th

6

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:09 Bangor-on-Dee

Half Pint Annie

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, pressed leader over 5f out, lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to bumper and smart jumps winner Bold Endeavour; dam useful bumper/hurdle winner, closely related to useful winners Court Artist (bumper/hurdle) and Shady Operator (bumper/jumps); stable 0-12 in bumpers during last five seasons but this filly has an interesting pedigree.
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10th

11

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Pon De Replay

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

10th

11

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Pon De Replay

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

7

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:09 Bangor-on-Dee

Pon De Replay

10st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Fifth foal; half-sister to bumper and smart jumps winner Bold Endeavour; dam useful bumper/hurdle winner, closely related to useful winners Court Artist (bumper/hurdle) and Shady Operator (bumper/jumps); stable 0-12 in bumpers during last five seasons but this filly has an interesting pedigree.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam little form in points/bumpers, half-sister to useful jumper Belmount and four other winning jumpers; small stable has won four bumpers this season; market may guide.
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8th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:09 Bangor-on-Dee

Eagle Encore

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Weston

Fourth foal; dam little form in points/bumpers, half-sister to useful jumper Belmount and four other winning jumpers; small stable has won four bumpers this season; market may guide.

10/1

8th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:09 Bangor-on-Dee

Eagle Encore

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Weston

midfield, dropped to rear when outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £13.75
Trifecta £53.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Portetta

D Express:

Hay Max

The Star:

Half Pint Annie

Telegraph:

Sir Hobnob

The Sun:

Hay Max

RP RATINGS:

Portetta

POSTDATA:

Portetta

The Times:

Portetta

The Guardian:

Portetta

Daily Mail:

Portetta

Daily Mirror:

Portetta

Daily Record:

Portetta