April 24 / 18.40 Bangor-on-Dee

18.40

Good To Soft

Good Luck Wrexham A.F.C Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 0f 30y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Good Luck Wrexham A.F.C Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Party cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 070544

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner at 2m7f but mostly kept to shorter trips these days and he hasn't gone on after a promising start to chase career, now 0-10; will do well to get off the mark in this company.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

17

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Digby

10st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark.

7th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Digby

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now.

10/1

6th

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Digby

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

He's a different horse on good ground, so forget his recent form figures on soft; won twice this time last year and excellent second over this trip in valuable handicap at Uttoxeter; revival expected here with conditions to suit and yard had welcome high-profile winner on Saturday.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -33131 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has needed time but he came on a ton during a winter break, finding plenty to beat a next-time winner at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on his return and skating round from the front at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in March; up 12lb in a significantly higher grade but he does look talented.
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3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Konfusion

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Faller in the Cheltenham Festival contest won by Grand National runner Johnnywho; progressive otherwise and his record of 5-11 over fences features wins in notable handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) this term; likely to go well barring mishaps.

11/1

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Konfusion

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

8yo who thrived towards the end of last year, winning three times (2m7f/3m, good-soft); having gone up the weights he was third of six (beaten about 2l) behind Imperial Saint at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January but that was still a big performance and further improvement can't be ruled out.

16/1

3rd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:00 Haydock

Konfusion

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Front-runner who is 3-3 this season when completing, posting easy wins on last two starts at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft); had just three rivals to beat last time and now 9lb higher in a tougher race, but he's clearly thriving and his stable has won this race five times.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 34-565

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four chase wins at up to 2m5f, (soft or slower ground) and has had limitations beyond that trip, including at Carlisle in March; needs a revival on what he's shown this winter; yard also runs Frenchy Du Large.
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3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

14:35 Plumpton

Georges Saint

11st 11lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Mudlover who has won four times over fences and he's run creditably at Warwick (3m, good to soft) and over C&D (soft) in last two starts; finished behind Lumi Plugin last time but he should give it another good shot and any rain would be a bonus.

9/4

3rd

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Georges Saint

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Mudlover who was out of sorts in just three runs last winter but ran well for a long way in a better race than this at Bangor (3m, soft) in April and kept on gamely when third at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month; this more testing ground will suit better; solid claims.

2/1

Form: 5-1565 D

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Five of seven wins at Worcester but he couldn't get into the action there in August, nor at Market Rasen in October; only just above his latest winning mark last June, after a break, but there may be other days.
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1st

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Tiger Orchid

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Four good efforts from as many starts for current connections, though once again wasn't quite able to convert a winning opportunity at Huntingdon latest (3m1f, good to firm); fair claims off an unchanged mark, and ought to cope with any rain.

11/4

3rd

6

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Tiger Orchid

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Without a win since summer 2024 and not getting any younger but runner-up three consecutive times (2m7f-3m1f; once over fences) for new stable towards end of last season; probably won't be far away.

15/2

Form: 321P42

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Took a long time to get off the mark over fences, when beating three other finishers at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) in January, and subsequent efforts suggest he'll have his work cut at this level.
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2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Work

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1-37 and still surprisingly error-prone despite so much chasing experience, leaving his mark on several fences en route to a 8l C&D fourth latest (good); frame finish probable but hard to predict better even off this career-low mark whilst the mistakes remain; cheekpieces return.

7/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Work

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Extremely hard to win with, having won only one of his 34 races over fences and runner-up on 13 of those occasions; even if he jumps better than last time (beaten 18l), he'll probably find a way to come up short; a rare run without any form of headgear.

8/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Good Work

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unreliable sort; jumped sketchily when a well-held fourth of seven in 3m Sedgefield handicap chase 16 days ago so others are much preferred.

9/2

Form: F7632U D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back two years but on a good mark now after a bleak spell and has been on the way back on last two completions, most recently to an improver at Warwick (3m, good; has form on soft); hampered and unseated early in the Scottish National; revival still underway.
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2

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Sail Away

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won well off 4lb lower at Aintree in May (3m1f, good) and a 4lb higher mark doesn't look too damaging; strongly considered as fitness is unlikely to be an issue given his yard.

2/1

Form: /2-2P1 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Has missed chunks of his career but he finished with relish in a military amateurs' race at Sandown (3m, good to soft) in February on third run back from his latest layoff, and first start since wind surgery; has more to do back in a handicap but current mark may not be beyond him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

18:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Frenchy Du Large

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

pressed leader

9/2

7th

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

18:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Frenchy Du Large

12st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

pressed leader

9/2

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Frenchy Du Large

12st 0lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Venetia Williams

May have bounced when pulled up on heavy ground at Haydock in December on second start back from a long absence, and he's had wind surgery since; prior to that he reappeared with a good second at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) and is a major player if rediscovering that form; has won on soft.

11/4

Form: -25433 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Back on what should be a favourable mark and entitled to come on for recent return from a break but he had a shaky period following a good return to action last May, not looking like adding to five chase wins.
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5th

4

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Beaten 20l when second two starts back and then behind Wasdell Dundalk over C&D two months ago; an 11yo now and powers are on the wane.

14/1

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:43 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.

7/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: PU4443 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at Doncaster; he ran another good race on that track when third in a competitive handicap (3m2f, good; has won on soft) in March and while he hadn't covered himself in glory in previous Aintree runs he ran right up to his recent best there 19 days ago; on the premises.
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3

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Erne River

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Still runs well now and again but this 11yo is not as good as he was and become inconsistent.

16/1

4th

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Erne River

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Ran well for a long way when fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in February and remains well handicapped but this steadily regressive 11yo has become inconsistent, and others appeal more.

4/1

4th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Erne River

12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Winless since December 2023 and pulled up over C&D in December on sole run this term; however, he may have needed that outing and is on a handy mark on last season's best efforts; has won here three times, including in these reapplied cheekpieces, and is not ruled out; the tongue-tie is a first.

10/1

Form: 4-11P2 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who lost his unbeaten good-ground record when turned over in three-runner race at Wetherby (3m) in March, where he still might have won, despite tending to hang, but for bungling the last; fitting cheekpieces could keep him on the straight and narrow.
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2nd

2

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

De Tellers Fortune

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Overcame some late interference to win in second-time cheekpieces over 3m here and a 4lb rise shouldn't be too damaging; does need good ground so watch the weather.

4/1

1st

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

De Tellers Fortune

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won his maiden hurdle on good ground and had the same conditions when making a successful chase debut at Taunton (2m7f) and when second of three at Wetherby in March; his pull-ups on either side of that were in the mud; back on this surface he should have a part to play.

8/1

Non-runners

Big City Roller, Mackenberg, Some Scope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.10
Straight Forecast £51.07
Tricast £962.74
Trifecta £1595.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Konfusion

SPOTLIGHT:

Big City Roller

LAMBOURN:

De Tellers Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Erne River

POSTDATA:

Good Work

Telegraph:

Tiger Orchid

Daily Mail:

De Tellers Fortune

The Star:

Big City Roller

Daily Record:

Big City Roller

The Times:

Konfusion

The Guardian:

Konfusion

D Express:

Konfusion

Daily Mirror:

Konfusion

The Sun:

Erne River