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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1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Crystal Glance

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record of 4-12 over hurdles but she was vulnerable in her final three runs last year including over C&D (good); now only 1lb higher than for her last success but she needs to rediscover her spark after six months off.

8/1

5th

9

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Crystal Glance

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

4-10 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May; not seen to same effect when ridden much more patiently there this month, after a break, but kept on steadily for a modest third and may still have scope for further progress.

10/1

5th

9

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Crystal Glance

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

4-10 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May; not seen to same effect when ridden much more patiently there this month, after a break, but kept on steadily for a modest third and may still have scope for further progress.

10/1

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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2nd

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:50 Market Rasen

Dapper Gent

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

0-11; ran respectably when up against it in a maiden last time and has brighter prospects at this level; others still appeal more.

6/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:50 Market Rasen

Dapper Gent

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

0-11; ran respectably when up against it in a maiden last time and has brighter prospects at this level; others still appeal more.

6/1

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

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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2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Auntie Maggie

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles within the space of four runs last year (all at 2m on goodish ground) and the last of those was off this mark; may have needed the run last time after a break and showed some aptitude for fences when an 18l third at Uttoxeter in October.

2/1

5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Auntie Maggie

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three around this time last year, latest over C&D (good to soft); beaten four times since, the last two over fences; switches back to hurdles and worth a look in the betting.

12/1

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Auntie Maggie

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

In good form over hurdles this spring, making all three times (2m, good/good to soft); recent efforts suggest the handicapper may have her measure now but, nevertheless, she can give this a good shot from the front if she jumps well on her chasing debut.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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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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1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

The Flying Poet

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up four times over hurdles prior to getting off the mark in a tight finish here (3m, good; 13-8 favourite, added tongue-tie) last September; off since and set to make chasing debut but there's no reason why he shouldn't take to fences; merits respect.

11/4

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

The Flying Poet

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced maiden but looks a winner waiting to happen and was clear of the rest when chasing home the odds-on favourite at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces); big shout off the same with a tongue-tie added.

5/2

2nd

5

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

The Flying Poet

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed 6yo who chased home a next-time-out winner on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f) in May and was back on track, after a blip, when second of 11 over C&D (also good) in July; can likely do better and he's respected in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

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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3

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Gwennie May Jem

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Proved hugely resurgent with easy win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) last week on third start for new stable, taking chase record to 3-10; well handicapped under a penalty that is partly offset by Lewis Saunders taking off 3lb; future mark 4lb higher; respected.

11/10

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:

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The Guardian:

Crystal Glance

SPOTLIGHT:

The Flying Poet

The Star:

The Flying Poet

Daily Mail:

Crystal Glance

The Sun:

Crystal Glance

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Ted's Gift

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