May 18 / 17.05 Bangor-on-Dee

17.05

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Wrexham Lager Draught At Fat Boar Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Wrexham Lager Draught At Fat Boar Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: /6102- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Plumpton in December and put lesser effort behind him when clear second of 15 at Market Rasen (also 2m, good to soft) last month; raised another 5lb for that but might still be on the upgrade.
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7

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Commanding View

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago.

8/1

7

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Warwick

Commanding View

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago.

8/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Commanding View

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a good-ground handicap here last May (2lb lower) and had those conditions when not beaten far in a small field last time at Exeter; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 19144- CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Mixes hurdling with chasing and has won five times (twice over C&D) since joining current stable in March 2023; absent since two below-par runs in December but versatile regarding ground and resumes on a workable mark.
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3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

6/1

2nd

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Capitalised on a reduced mark over hurdles here (2m1f, good) ten days ago when back from a break; he wasn't running well over fences towards the end of last year but he's a three-time chase winner who is able to run off the same mark as for that recent hurdle win, so is entitled to respect.

9/4

1st

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 12578- C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ended last season on a low note but is now 3lb lower than when creditable fifth in Scottish County at Musselburgh (1m7f good to soft) in February and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; had wind op last month.
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5th

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer.

20/1

6th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Ballygeary

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Has inconsistent form for current stable but ran encouragingly last time (2m5f) while shaping as if this return to further is worth exploring; well treated on historical data, which includes wins off higher marks in 2023 and 2024.

12/1

3rd

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Ballygeary

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ex-Donald McCain; creditable third on stable debut in July (2m4f, good) but hasn't been in top form since.

33/1

Form: 414- D

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat (all low-grade events) who built upon promising stable/hurdle debut when winning against own age-group at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January; only fourth of six on handicap hurdle debut the following month but may not have been ideally but the soft ground, and may still have potential in this sphere.
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1st

12

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Goblet Of Fire

8st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Nicky Henderson

All of his Flat success for this yard has been on AW, albeit with good-ground hurdle wins too and he was runner-up at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last August; has a run under his belt this term but to win this would require a new best performance on turf.

7/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

Was a more convincing Wolverhampton winner (2m) in October than the narrow margin suggests, making it 4-5 on sand for this yard, including at 1m3f and 1m4f on this track; well held over hurdles in November but had wind operation since; by no means out of it.

13/2

1st

3

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Nicky Henderson

Mainly seen over hurdles these days but he finished second of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) in October and had a good AW record last year (1112) including a win here (1m4f); attempts this far for the first time on the Flat and is off a career-high mark, but good chance if he stays.

6/4

Form: P1/PP-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Sam Thomas with 2m4f chase win in March 2023 but has been pulled up in both chases for new stable this year and reverts to hurdling with a lot to prove.
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2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Jazz King

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably unlucky to have just two wins to his name rather than four; cheekpieces of his below-par efforts the last thrice are off, and back down to his highest winning mark (lowered in a 2m4f chase); not ruled out.

11/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

13th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Jazz King

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alastair Ralph

Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently.

25/1

Form: 14245-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; started off for Gary Hanmer with two low-key AW runs this year but his recent fifth over hurdles at Kempton (2m, good) was encouraging; contender if able to build on that performance.
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1st

5

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Rotten Row

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Irish 7yo who readily drew clear to win in lower-grade company here (2m5f, good) in June, his fifth start for Gary Hanmer; also ran well at Cartmel last month and ought to be in the thick of things again.

9/4

4th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Rotten Row

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; mixed record under both codes for current yard but he returned to form with a stylish win over fences at Stratford (2m5f, good) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he still looks feasibly treated.

11/2

1st

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Rotten Row

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; down the field in two 1m4f novices on the AW before finishing fifth and sixth in a pair of handicap hurdles at about 2m; reservations for now.

8/1

Form: P46/0- CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.
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7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

10th

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Nelson River

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1110/ D BF

Last run: 554 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won three times in novice company for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m-2m4f) in spring/summer 2022; absent since slightly disappointing handicap debut at Cheltenham the following autumn but still enters calculations on debut for Olly Murphy.
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13th

9

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Enki Flacke

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won three times in novice company for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m-2m4f) in spring/summer 2022; always in rear on his stable debut at Bangor (2m1f, good) in May and well beaten at Worcester (2m, good) last month; difficult to fancy unless the cheekpieces (worn once before) make a difference on this step back in trip.

20/1

9th

5

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Enki Flacke

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, raced wide and cajoled along 6th, soon lost position

9/1

8th

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Enki Flacke

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won three times in novice company for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m-2m4f) in spring/summer 2022; absent since slightly disappointing handicap debut at Cheltenham the following autumn but still enters calculations on debut for Olly Murphy.

8/1

Form: 1364-6 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner on good ground; returned from seven-month break with satisfactory run in tactical race at Stratford this month and has slipped to a workable mark but others appeal more all the same.
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5th

5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Pillar Of Steel

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

midfield, some headway when not fluent 2 out, weakened from last

7/1

3rd

3

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Pillar Of Steel

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

7/1

6th

10

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:25 Uttoxeter

Pillar Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Back down the weights when reviving to win at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; back up 3lb today but strung together some solid efforts once she hit form last year, so another bold show looks likely.

6/1

Form: /6251- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and is now 3-9 over hurdles; latest 6lb rise demands more from him but he ought to give another good account.
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12th

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Oslo

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.

9/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Oslo

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oslo

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting.

11/1

Form: 2159-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer who came good over hurdles at second attempt, in Catterick maiden (2m3f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December; not in same form on either subsequent hurdling start, though, and has a point to prove on this handicap hurdle debut.
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4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Sea Grey

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

13/2

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Sea Grey

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind, hampered over 2f out, not recover

4/1

Form: P/F26-

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer who seemed to be getting her act together over hurdles when second in C&D (good) maiden in September; needs to make further progress to prevail on today's handicap hurdle debut but has a recent Flat run under her belt.
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3rd

5

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Six-time winner at up to this trip on varying ground, including soft; back on the same mark she scored from at Carlisle (1m6f, soft) in June; chance rests on whether she's ready to roll for this reappearance.

8/1

10th

2

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Arctic Fox

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Martin Todhunter

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f on varying ground, including soft; 1lb higher than her latest success at Carlisle in June; thereabouts over 1m6f (good) here latest but still has to prove she fully sees out this longer trip.

11/4

Form: 90/PP- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference.
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13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Equus Millar

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference.

50/1

13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Equus Millar

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.00
Straight Forecast £36.99
Tricast £135.41
Trifecta £231.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Commanding View

RP RATINGS:

Ballygeary

WEST COUNTRY:

Oslo

Daily Mail:

Goblet Of Fire

The Star:

Rotten Row

POSTDATA:

Pillar Of Steel

The Times:

Arctic Fox

The Sun:

Goblet Of Fire

The Guardian:

Commanding View

D Express:

Commanding View

TOPSPEED:

Ballygeary

Daily Mirror:

Ballygeary

Telegraph:

Oslo

Daily Record:

Oslo