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Lexus Wrexham Open 2026 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 30y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Lexus Wrexham Open 2026 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 20-242 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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2nd

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Good second over C&D (good) last September and ran pretty well in fourth over C&D (good) four weeks ago, when she was hampered three out on her second start back from a break; wears first-time cheekpieces and could get closer to the target this afternoon.

6/1

4th

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has only finished out of the first two twice in 11 runs over fences; should be sharper for her second at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month, following an eight-month absence, and holds place claims at least.

6/1

Form: 40512/ D

Last run: 554 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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2nd

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:20 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in third, mistake 1st, left in second 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra approaching last

5/1

1st

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Post Chaise

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: P/33-2

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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2nd

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Uttoxeter

Ridin Solo

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Only won a Sedgefield maiden in nine races over hurdles; won his only point and has finished third on both starts over fences; returns from seven-month break and not out of this.

11/2

Form: 13-752

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

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2nd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Back In The Bay

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Can front-run; did well in May-July 2025; although well beaten, latest start (chase debut) was at least a step back in that direction; probably needs overall improvement stepping up from about 2m4f.

10/1

5th

6

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Back In The Bay

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Second hurdle win for this yard when taking a mares' handicap at Stratford (2m3f, good) last July but very disappointing in her last two runs after lengthy breaks; makes chase debut and she was second in a point.

7/1

Form: 9/684-

Last run: 394 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

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4th

6

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Depalma

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Best run over hurdles when second in a maiden over 2m here last October; hasn't matched that form since and was poor in cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last time; needs best on chasing debut.

12/1

8th

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Depalma

12st 0lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Runner-up in a Wexford maiden and respectable handicap debut at Leopardstown over Christmas; possibly needed the comeback run in May so remains of interest and cheekpieces now tried although may want easier ground.

8/1

Form: 2-2334

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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4th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:30 Newton Abbot

Limerick Leader

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-18 over fences but generally consistent and has plenty of placed efforts to his name; below par on his last two starts (2m5f here) and now tackles his longest trip to date, though he stays 3m; remains on a tough-looking mark and others appeal more for the win.

7/4

3rd

2

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:12 Newton Abbot

Limerick Leader

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Only one win from 18 runs over fences but he tends to run his race and has plenty of placed efforts to his name; below par when third off this mark over C&D last month and now wears a refitted tongue-tie; could quickly return to form.

7/4

Form: 537U-4

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Royal Time

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear.

12/1

Form: -44256

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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6th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Bahtiyar

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Longstanding maiden who has been making the frame on a regular basis until finishing last of five at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; hard to fancy for win purposes.

12/1

5th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

Betting Forcast

9/2 Harrys Hope, 12/1 Post Chaise, 5/1 Ridin Solo, 9/2 Back In The Bay, 13/8 Depalma, 12/1 Limerick Leader, 14/1 Royal Time, 33/1 Bahtiyar