May 18 / 15.55 Bangor-on-Dee

15.55

Good

Wrexham Lager Proudly Back In Cans “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Wrexham Lager Proudly Back In Cans “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 3-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 15-2 shot in Hereford bumper (2m, soft) last month but she made some promising late headway to finish third of eight; that form is not strong but she's a half-sister to four winning jumpers and should have a future in this new discipline.
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2nd

3

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:25 Stratford

Crystal Glance

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Took form to new level when clearcut winner at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in March and is now 3-7 over hurdles; effectively 10lb higher (raised 7lb; Toby Wynne no longer claims 3lb) but still respected.

5/2

Form: 76/7-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-3 in bumpers and same story over hurdles; better effort when 28-1 second at Hexham (2m, good to soft) two weeks ago but that was in a seller and he needs to build on that to make an impact here.
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3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dapper Gent

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Made the frame four consecutive times over hurdles in early part of last season, once over C&D (good to firm) off his lowly handicap mark; absent since September and not favoured by the weights today but might collect another minor prize.

16/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dapper Gent

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Made the frame four consecutive times over hurdles in early part of last season, once over C&D (good to firm) off his lowly handicap mark; absent since September and not favoured by the weights today but might collect another minor prize.

16/1

5th

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Dapper Gent

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

In the frame all four hurdling starts this season, the last twice off his lowly handicap mark, but faces very tough assignment on today's terms.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in sole Irish point and was tailed off on her hurdling debut at Hereford (2m, good; 22-1) 11 days ago.
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4th

8

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Auntie Maggie

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned to form when clear second to progressive winner at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month and subsequently easily made all at Fakenham (2m, good); hit with a 9lb rise but that may not stop this lightly raced 6yo.

11/8

4th

8

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Auntie Maggie

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned to form when clear second to progressive winner at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month and subsequently easily made all at Fakenham (2m, good); hit with a 9lb rise but that may not stop this lightly raced 6yo.

11/8

1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:23 Fakenham

Auntie Maggie

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

took keen hold, led

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner King Of Cong; dam runner-up 2m4f hurdle, sister to useful 2m3f/2m4f chase winner Soldier Of Destiny, half-sister to useful winners Wide Receiver (bumper/2m hurdle) and Young Dev (2m1f-3m jumps); hood is applied on debut but he looks the part on paper and is an interesting newcomer.
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8th

10

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

The Flying Poet

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Built on debut promise when a running-on second of nine in 2m4f novice hurdle at Hexham in June; this son of Milan has more to offer now his stamina is drawn out further; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

5

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:18 Hexham

The Flying Poet

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Out of a mare from a good jumping family and made good headway from the rear to take fourth on last month's debut at Bangor (2m, good); that form is modest but he has obvious scope for progress over today's longer trip and with that experience under his belt.

9/4

4th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

The Flying Poet

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, outpaced and detached after 6th, headway 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

4/1

Form: 3216- D

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in his first two bumpers before battling well to win at Ludlow in December; held in sixth of 16 on his hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in January but he still showed promise behind a fairly useful rival in that race; sets the standard on that form and he's respected back in trip.
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5th

4

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Teds Gift

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, outpaced from 3 out

7/2

5th

4

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Teds Gift

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Placed in his first two bumpers before battling well to win at Ludlow in December; held in sixth of 16 on his hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in January but he still showed promise behind a fairly useful rival in that race; sets the standard on that form and he's respected back in trip.

7/2

6th

13

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Teds Gift

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Placed in his first two bumpers before battling well to win here (2m, soft) on his return last month; out of a half-sister to a fairly useful jumps winner (2m2f/2m3f) and he should have a future in this sphere; needs close look on hurdling debut.

5/1

Form: 36/0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promise in the first of his two bumpers for John Groucott last spring but was well held at 150-1 on stable debut at Ludlow (2m, good) last month; half-brother to a jumps winner but he needs improvement on this switch to hurdling.
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3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Brockarno

11st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences.

20/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:00 Uttoxeter

Brockarno

11st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences.

20/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Brockarno

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 for big-field bumper at Newbury (good to soft) in March but he failed to beat a rival and was 40l behind the winner; with top yard and now switches to hurdling but he needs to leave his debut form well behind.
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1st

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Gwennie May Jem

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, not fluent 5th, led 9th, good jump 4 out, went clear going easily before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, easily

6/4

1st

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Gwennie May Jem

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, not fluent 5th, led 9th, good jump 4 out, went clear going easily before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, easily

6/4

1st

6

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Gwennie May Jem

10st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Skelton runner who has form figures of 34242 in handicaps, latterly over fences; ran well over C&D most recently and should have a race of this nature in him; warrants respect.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 33-

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; finished third of four in a bumper and novice hurdle at Catterick (1m7f, heavy) in his two runs under rules; was beaten 11l last time but he may not have been suited by the heavy ground and that form has been boosted by the winner since; open to progress back from a break and he's in the mix for yard that has won the last three runnings.
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4th

3

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender.

15/8

4th

3

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender.

15/8

3rd

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Iorangi De LIsle

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, went second 2nd, chased clear leader before 4th

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Northern Belle; unraced dam closely related to useful 2m hurdle winner Snake Eyes out of useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Be My Belle, is granddaughter of smart 2m3f-3m1f hurdle winner; has a striking pedigree and she needs a close look on debut.
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9th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Belle In The Park

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

jumped right throughout, always behind, lost touch after 6th, tailed off

13/2

9th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Belle In The Park

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Fifth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Northern Belle; unraced dam closely related to useful 2m hurdle winner Snake Eyes out of useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Be My Belle, is granddaughter of smart 2m3f-3m1f hurdle winner; has a striking pedigree and she needs a close look on debut.

13/2

Form: 0U-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in sole bumper and she didn't get very far when 150-1 on her hurdling debut at Huntingdon (unseated at second) last month; one of two runners for the yard and she's best watched.
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10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Fennella

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Jumping has been an issue over hurdles so far and she's been well held here (2m3f/2m, good) in last two runs; still early days for this well-bred 4yo but she needs a lot of improvement.

20/1

8th

14

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Fennella

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Jumping has been an issue on both her hurdling starts but she displayed clear promise before weakening into fifth here (2m3f, good) 11 days ago and has obvious scope for improvement if more fluent today; hood added.

33/1

5th

7

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Fennella

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well beaten on bumper debut in March and unseated rider at second flight when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £39.41

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ted's Gift

The Guardian:

Crystal Glance

SPOTLIGHT:

The Flying Poet

The Star:

The Flying Poet

Daily Mail:

Crystal Glance

The Sun:

Crystal Glance

POSTDATA:

Ted's Gift

WEST COUNTRY:

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