May 23 / 14.25 Bangor-on-Dee

14.25

Good

Wrexham Lager Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Wrexham Lager Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2472-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve.
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2nd

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Herja

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Herja

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September; twice well beaten over fences but mostly solid efforts in defeat over hurdles since; has a bit to find with some of these.

8/1

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Herja

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Safely held in two chases last month but consistently showed a fair level of form over hurdles in 2025, gaining her win in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) in September; big player back in this sphere; hood left off today.

11/2

Form: P622-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
A dual winning pointer, his only outing over fences came when pulling up in a hunter chase at Cheltenham in May 2025; a runner-up over hurdles at Warwick and Taunton this year, he should run well.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Bobbarelli

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, he was runner-up twice over hurdles this year but disappointed when beaten 20l over fences at Bangor (2m4f, good) last Saturday; drops back in trip and may be worth another chance.

7/2

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bobbarelli

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, his only outing over fences came when pulling up in a hunter chase at Cheltenham in May 2025; a runner-up over hurdles at Warwick and Taunton this year, he should run well.

13/2

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Bobbarelli

11st 6lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

9yo who was 2-12 in points (the wins coming over 2m4f on good/good to firm); weakened on February's belated hurdling debut (soft) and couldn't convert what turned into a golden opportunity at Warwick (2m5f, good) four weeks ago; handicap debut and may yet do better in this sphere.

10/1

Form: 3613-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Point winner who got off the mark over fences on his second attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; third on both starts since and first-time cheekpieces are now employed along with regular tongue-tie; should be thereabouts.
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5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Big Boy Barney

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point winner who got off the mark over fences on his second attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; third on both starts since and first-time cheekpieces are now employed along with regular tongue-tie; should be thereabouts.

5/1

3rd

6

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Big Boy Barney

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark over fences at second attempt, with very comfortable win in four-runner C&D (good) contest in March; again ran well when third at Southwell (2m4f, good; albeit finished tired) last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

6/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Big Boy Barney

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

This Irish point winner was having only his second chase start when landing a cosy success in a small-field Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; seems to have odd quirk (hung left on the run-in at Huntingdon) but has the potential for better again over fences.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: P104P- C

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Wudya

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers (favourite each time), sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Form: F42U6-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage.
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4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage.

4/1

6th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Signs of promise in novice hurdles (including on good to soft) and runner-up over fences in handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; reverts to hurdles having unseated over fences last month; not ruled out.

9/1

4

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-9 under rules but has made promising start to chasing career this season and posted good effort when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; can cope with this drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: U/293-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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Form: 5145-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.
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7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September and caught the eye at Stratford (2m, good) last month, after a break, making good headway from a long way off the pace before fading into fifth on the run-in; back up in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to much more positive tactics.

5/1

5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September but absent since tame finishing effort in November (breathing issue reported) and remains on fairly tough mark.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £26.37
Trifecta £123.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Big Boy Barney

SPOTLIGHT:

Wudya

Telegraph:

Mary

The Guardian:

Bobbarelli

The Times:

Herja

D Express:

Le Gentleman

TOPSPEED:

Big Boy Barney

POSTDATA:

Big Boy Barney

WEST COUNTRY:

Big Boy Barney

Daily Mail:

Big Boy Barney

Daily Mirror:

Big Boy Barney

Daily Record:

Wudya

The Sun:

Mary

The Star:

Bobbarelli