May 20 / 15.55 Bangor-on-Dee

15.55

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Wrexham Lager Export Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 3m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Wrexham Lager Export Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34

Form: 23128- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins last year and ran well for a long way at Cheltenham a month ago, on his return from a break; chasing debut (half-brother to a winner over fences) and will need to fully transfer his ability to take this off current mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Landen Calling

11st 11lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fourth of 18 at Cheltenham in October 2024 and he's now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has run just once since, when tailed off at 33-1 at Leicester last month; needs to prove how much ability he retains.

14/1

4th

5

20th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:02 Leicester

Landen Calling

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer, absent since placed in big field at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October 2024; resumes on a good mark and with new headgear tried (usually blinkered) but is entitled to benefit from this outing.

12/1

4th

4

25th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Cheltenham

Landen Calling

12st 0lb

J: Mr H D O’Dwyer

T: Fergal O’Brien

All out to win last season's 3m3f Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen over Christmas; back from a break with a respectable show at Punchestown in May and this is his type of race; possibilities.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /32/F- BF

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden; placed in both chases two winters ago and may well have gained a first success, at Ludlow last November, but for falling four out; very interesting on first attempt at 3m and on ground quicker than good to soft.
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4th

5

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Supervisor

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

12yo who has struggled at biggish prices in his two runs over 2m7f at Chepstow (tailed off/pulled up) this winter; dropped another 4lb but his last win was in April 2024 and he needs a major revival; stablemate of Camulus.

20/1

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Supervisor

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Yet to add to his two soft-ground chase wins in early 2024 and is a 12yo now, but faced very tough task from out of the weights here on last month's seasonal debut and contests this easier race from a workable mark.

14/1

2nd

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Supervisor

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Clearly best efforts on soft going and, following two unseats, he was beaten 15l when fourth of five on good ground at Doncaster on latest outing; competitive on best form; stable also runs Fuji Flight.

12/1

Form: 121/P-

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins at the start of 2022 but absent for more than a year after the second and was pulled up on chasing debut in March; likely to leave that behind in time but others here have more pressing claims.
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3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Inishbiggle

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time hurdle winner during 2021-22 season; out form over fences when last seen in late 2023 but has been given a good chance by the handicapper and the booking of Sean Bowen makes him worth a glance in the betting; suited by good and soft ground.

14/1

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Inishbiggle

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time hurdle winner during 2021-22 season; out form over fences when last seen in late 2023 but has been given a good chance by the handicapper and the booking of Sean Bowen makes him worth a glance in the betting; suited by good and soft ground.

14/1

Form: 3224-1

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Stable debut/first start for seven months when easily beating three rivals at Fontwell on Thursday (2m3f+); clearly invigorated by the change of yards but this is harder, especially under a penalty; tongue-strap worn in the win is retained.
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0

1

21st Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, jumped slightly right 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, lost second after 4th

6/4

1st

1

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and went clear after 2 out, comfortably

10/11

1st

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

18:20 Newton Abbot

Farouk De Cheneau

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

First start for seven months when easily beating his three rivals at Fontwell last month, to make a winning start for new yard; that race had little depth and he's up 8lb but not that easy to resist given the manner of the win.

7/4

Form: 28212- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins, the latest off this mark at Market Rasen in March; mixed fortunes in three chasing starts but the way he was staying on at Perth last month (2m4f) suggests it's well worth trying this trip.
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2nd

2

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

Universal Folly

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 13th, pressed winner before last, stayed on

33/1

6th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Universal Folly

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out

20/1

6th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Universal Folly

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out

20/1

Form: 6/632-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three novice hurdle wins in 2021; missed last year and has gradually found his form since returning; runner-up on chasing debut at Ludlow last month (off this mark), when staying on well; strong claims on that basis.
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1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

The Wrekin

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Well treated these days and although he's run only four times since back from an absence, and his latest win, he ran better when runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; first-time visor, retained) last month; likely to fare better now back on good ground in this lower grade.

11/2

7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

The Wrekin

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Useful hurdler in his prime and won over fences in 2023 but has been out of form since returning from a layoff in the autumn; wore cheekpieces then blinkers for last two races; visor tried today; revival needed.

12/1

Non-runners

Farouk De Cheneau, Universal Folly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £12.84
Trifecta £9.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Universal Folly

SPOTLIGHT:

The Wrekin

WEST COUNTRY:

Landen Calling

The Star:

Supervisor

RP RATINGS:

The Wrekin

The Times:

The Wrekin

D Express:

The Wrekin

Daily Mirror:

The Wrekin

The Guardian:

Landen Calling

POSTDATA:

Universal Folly

Telegraph:

Universal Folly

Daily Mail:

Universal Folly

The Sun:

Universal Folly

Daily Record:

Universal Folly