March 21 / 14.45 Bangor-on-Dee

14.45

Good To Soft

Wrexham Lager Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Wrexham Lager Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 878

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has offered precious little in his qualifying races (2m-2m4f; 40-1 to 80-1) but he was second in an Irish point and headgear is added for this first handicap; trainers are respected (also run Mooserwirt), so needs a market check over this longer trip.
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1st

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Thereyare

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has offered precious little in his qualifying races (2m-2m4f; 40-1 to 80-1) but he was second in an Irish point and headgear is added for this first handicap; trainers are respected (also run Mooserwirt), so needs a market check over this longer trip.

10/1

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Thereyare

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

No match for cosy winner when second of nine on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) but that was still a promising introduction; sold for 50,000gns soon afterwards; market helpful on rules debut.

12/1

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Thereyare

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

No match for cosy winner when second of nine on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) but that was still a promising introduction; sold for 50,000gns soon afterwards; market helpful on rules debut.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -05651

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules.
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4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

An Buachaill Rua

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

Came good at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in February, his seventh hurdle run, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; still unexposed as a stayer; respected.

4/1

2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

An Buachaill Rua

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Sheila Lewis

A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules.

7/2

1st

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

An Buachaill Rua

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort.

10/1

Form: 6463 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who ran his best race yet on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) and he's given the impression that this could be more his trip; respected.
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3rd

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Kastellion

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Kept on for third on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in February but was disappointing favourite when weakening fourth at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and needs a better effort here.

7/1

4th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Kastellion

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Low-mileage 6yo who ran his best race yet on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, soft) and he's given the impression that this could be more his trip; respected.

3/1

3rd

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Kastellion

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Point runner-up (3m, yielding) who has been unable to threaten across his three hurdle runs (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft/soft) but has shown ability and has far more realistic claims in this first handicap; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 6P-42R

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

Form: P8P-64

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in his handicaps over hurdles and last two chase runs were also underwhelming.
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1st

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

0-11 under rules; didn't run badly when back over hurdles in March but was safely held in both chases last season (2m7f/3m) and has become disappointing.

16/1

6th

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No worthwhile form in his handicaps over hurdles and last two chase runs were also underwhelming.

20/1

4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Struggled in handicap hurdles last season and soundly beaten at 40-1 on his chase/seasonal debut at Kelso in November; however, this point winner could improve for that latest outing and take a step forward today.

20/1

Form: -32358

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Cartmel (2m6f maiden; 11-4 joint-favourite) last May but not a lot since and others appeal more, for all that getting back on drier ground will benefit.
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1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April but has failed to complete twice since; needs to get back on track.

11/2

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) in April but soon struggling when pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; needs to get back on track.

9/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden hurdler; got off the mark when overcoming some trouble in running to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); up 4lb; should go well again.

6/1

Form: 7069-

Last run: 458 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut and his first handicap was over fences when tailed off at Ludlow (2m4f) in late 2024; plenty of risks involved after his long absence with a hood now fitted.
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2nd

10

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Rockvale

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Sam Allwood

Placed in points but yet to make the frame in six starts under rules, a well-held sixth in 3m handicap chase at Bangor last month; easy to look elsewhere.

12/1

6th

10

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Rockvale

10st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Jumped moderately when beaten 25l on chase debut two runs back and again well held over hurdles here when tried in a hood.

14/1

8th

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Rockvale

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut and his first handicap was over fences when tailed off at Ludlow (2m4f) in late 2024; plenty of risks involved after his long absence with a hood now fitted.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-777P

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hard to make a solid case but the ground was soft when pulled up on his handicap debut at Doncaster where he was upped to 3m from 2m; also has questions to answer on this drier ground but this well-related 6yo could yet turn a corner.
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4th

1

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Greedy Smith

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-6 over hurdles but responded well to first-time cheekpieces and belied 33-1 odds when second of 13 at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; leading contender over this longer trip if the new headgear continues to help.

11/8

2nd

1

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Greedy Smith

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Nicely bred but hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps at about 3m the last twice; cheekpieces need to do something.

12/1

9th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Greedy Smith

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Hard to make a solid case but the ground was soft when pulled up on his handicap debut at Doncaster where he was upped to 3m from 2m; also has questions to answer on this drier ground but this well-related 6yo could yet turn a corner.

10/1

Form: 5-89

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
May be seen in a better light on this switch to handicaps and he's unraced beyond 2m4f (third in a 3m point), but wouldn't be the percentage play.
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3rd

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Dublin City

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Julian Smith

0-3 in points and failed to raise his modest profile when 50-1 for handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good); no appeal for now.

50/1

10th

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Dublin City

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Julian Smith

May be seen in a better light on this switch to handicaps and he's unraced beyond 2m4f (third in a 3m point), but wouldn't be the percentage play.

25/1

9th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:12 Hereford

Dublin City

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Julian Smith

Placed in a point but he has offered little in a pair of maiden hurdles, beating just one rival in 2m4f Bangor maiden in November; significantly more is required.

66/1

Form: 6074

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Junior Des Mottes

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Payout
Exacta £45.40
Straight Forecast £44.60
Tricast £144.71
Trifecta £193.50

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Junior Des Mottes

SPOTLIGHT:

Mooserwirt

RP RATINGS:

An Buachaill Rua

POSTDATA:

Kastellion

The Times:

Mooserwirt

The Guardian:

Mooserwirt

D Express:

Mooserwirt

The Star:

An Buachaill Rua

Telegraph:

Junior Des Mottes

Daily Mail:

Junior Des Mottes

Daily Mirror:

Junior Des Mottes

Daily Record:

Junior Des Mottes