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Wrexham Lager Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Wrexham Lager Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 3732-4

Last run: 91 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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4th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Whos Glen

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat racer who made the frame on four of his five hurdling starts for Donald McCain last season, most notably when third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March; well beaten in good-quality Flat handicap last month but ought to play a significant role in this.

5/2

15th

4

(17)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Whos Glen

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

9-1 when fifth in the Chester Cup last year for Andrew Balding, which is as good as he's ever been on Flat; 7lb lower today, having been right off the boil for that yard later in 2025; recent hurdle efforts for new stable aren't enough to persuade, especially given such a wide draw.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -U612P D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish 6yo; built upon encouraging stable debut (over hurdles) when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and bettered that form when clear second to an improver at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) a few days later; can cope if there's rain about; good chance.

15/8

2nd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Person Of Interest

12st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims.

11/8

Form: 04-310 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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12th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Rock Hurley

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained both British wins at Bangor, latterly when making all (2m7f, good) four weeks ago; remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is probably still on a workable mark after recent 4lb rise; high on the list.

7/1

1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Suffered alarming dip in form after 2m3f course win (good to soft) last April but ran well from the front and was seemingly back in good nick when third over that trip here (good) last month; contender if able to build on that effort over this new trip.

9/2

Form: P315-2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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2nd

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:52 Newton Abbot

Lunar Orbit

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Nearly 6l too good for Mojito Des Mottes in taking a Market Rasen juvenile last December (2m1f, good to soft), but sold out of Warren Greatrex's yard after a moderate handicap debut; this wouldn't be any easier, but no surprise were the wind surgery, tongue tie and/or move to his top new connections to prove transformative.

11/10

5th

7

5th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Lunar Orbit

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Warren Greatrex

Juvenile hurdler who had wind surgery prior to justifying favouritism at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) two months ago; considering his Flat mark, he looks well treated in this first crack at a handicap hurdle; highly respected.

11/4

Form: 2-8212 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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2nd

1

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Zamond

12st 0lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D, the latter on good ground last month; 6lb higher today but has 10lb claimer enlisted, and can cope with some rain; ought to make his presence felt again.

5/1

1st

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four hurdle wins, including this race in 2022; well held in C&D selling handicap in May, after a break, but last month's keeping-on second here was much better and he remains on a workable mark.

11/2

Form: 9-3842 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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2nd

6

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Dream Jet

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Has been out of form over fences and reverts back to hurdles for the first time since October 2023; hard to be confident about his chance here.

14/1

4th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Dream Jet

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Triple chase winner including over C&D but he's been beaten 35l in both runs since returning from an absence in May; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

12/1

Form: 3-52P4

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

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4th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Auntie Maggie

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Front-runner who won three times (once over C&D) last spring; pulled up over fences at Worcester last month but her second there in May was a fairly good effort and she reverts to hurdling on a workable mark.

8/1

4

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Auntie Maggie

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Three-time hurdle winner last spring; 0-3 over fences but posted sound effort when second of five behind much-improved rival over C&D (good) three weeks ago; likely contender again.

7/2

Form: 67-8P

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

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Betting Forcast

14/1 Whos Glen, 14/1 Person Of Interest, 7/1 Rock Hurley, 100/30 Lunar Orbit, 2/1 Zamond, 9/2 Dream Jet, 5/1 Auntie Maggie, 66/1 Cappa Lass