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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1st

3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:50 Sedgefield

Hay Max

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

Runner-up in a Bangor bumper on debut but since then beaten 26l+ in two further bumpers and as many maiden hurdles; hard to be confident about him, but it's still relatively early days.

16/1

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

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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6th

10

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Punchestown

Portetta

11st 1lb

J: Josh Younge

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Placed in maidens last year over 2m and 2m6f; has been below that level since and needs a return to her best.

33/1

12th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

16:09 Clonmel

Portetta

11st 2lb

J: Josh Younge

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second runner for yard; glimmers of promise early last year but is now 0-8 over hurdles and was never a factor when last seen at Worcester in July; passed over.

66/1

9th

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Portetta

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-2 in bumpers and 0-7 over hurdles; 20-1 when never a factor in a C&D handicap 20 days ago.

13/2

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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9th

1

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Bathara

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bumper winner; launched hurdling career with two disappointing runs last season but his third at Warwick (2m3f, good) in May was much better and he ought to have further improvement to come in handicaps; good chance.

7/2

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

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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7th

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Vesalius

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Well held in his first three hurdle runs before being pulled up on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; that was after an absence but he needs cheekpieces to make a big difference on this step back up in trip.

25/1

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

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