May 20 / 15.20 Bangor-on-Dee

15.20

Good

Wrexham Lager F Jones Initiative Award Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £9365.4
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Wrexham Lager F Jones Initiative Award Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 27334-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won off 9lb higher at the start of 2022 but, after finishing second on his return last December, has rather gone into reverse; well held over C&D four weeks ago and urgently needs to turn matters around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:15 Wetherby

Heartbreak Kid

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

prominent, went second and pressed leader 6th, outpaced and lost second after 5 out, weakened 4 out

9/2

5th

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Heartbreak Kid

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner

11/2

Form: 9126-3

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Newcastle on Tuesday, on his return from six months off, but tends to ply his trade in lesser company; seems to stay this trip but all three chasing wins at around 2m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Joanne Foster

Very well handicapped on exploits for previous stable but has yet to run a race of any great note for current yard; lots to prove right now.

33/1

8th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

Ex-Oliver Greenall; wasn't in the best of form when last seen out (on unsuitable soft ground) late last year; can do better on this ground particularly as 14lb lower than for last win (2m4f on good to firm at Ludlow in 2022).

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13311- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
In fine form, winning over hurdles at Ludlow last month and following up with a first chasing success (at the second attempt), a week later at Huntingdon; only beat three rivals in that win and 9lb rise demands a deal more but seriously considered given his progressive profile.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; well handicapped on old form but last success was 19 months ago and he's lost his way in last four runs.

20/1

11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

20/1

5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Norley

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; has lost his way and reappears for the first time since October, but record fresh bodes well.

9/1

Form: 68111-

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in three chases, all on good ground and the latest over 2m3f at Exeter last month; this will prove tougher, up another 9lb, but no telling where the ceiling of his ability over fences lies.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Gabriels Getaway

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Always comes with risk, given his jumping often lacks fluency and that he apparently needs to be held up in rear, but he's effectively 7lb lower than when keeping on well for second in valuable Ascot handicap (2m1f, good) in November and will be suited by this return to forecast good ground; blinkered for last two runs; cheekpieces tried today.

6/1

3rd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Gabriels Getaway

10st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

None too consistent and was only fifth in this last year; however, very capable of being competitive on his best form and the first-time blinkers appeared to be working until he clouted two out here a month ago in the race won by Mighty Bandit; could run well.

10/1

3rd

6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Gabriels Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Successful (off 7lb lower) in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having performed poorly in latest start; chance partly depends on how well he reacts to added blinkers.

10/1

Form: 36126- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Wetherby winner last December and ran well there next time but tailed off on latest start in February; could return to form but probably wouldn't want the ground any faster than forecast; front-runner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Paddy Pie

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £25.23
Trifecta £59.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gabriel's Getaway

POSTDATA:

Norley

The Star:

Gouet Des Bruyeres

TOPSPEED:

Heartbreak Kid

RP RATINGS:

Gabriel's Getaway

WEST COUNTRY:

Gabriel's Getaway

Daily Mail:

Gabriel's Getaway

D Express:

Gabriel's Getaway

Daily Mirror:

Gabriel's Getaway

The Times:

Norley

Telegraph:

Norley

The Guardian:

Norley

Daily Record:

Norley