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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5th

2

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Commanding View

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained at Bangor (2m, good) last May, but was tailed off (albeit in stronger race than this) on chasing debut in November and ideally needs the ground to dry out here.

6/1

5th

2

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Commanding View

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained at Bangor (2m, good) last May, but was tailed off (albeit in stronger race than this) on chasing debut in November and ideally needs the ground to dry out here.

6/1

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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3

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Feel The Pinch

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine jumps wins (three over C&D); not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October but last month's modest fourth behind The Grey Man at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) was a step back in the right direction and he's too well handicapped to rule out.

12/1

9th

3

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Feel The Pinch

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine jumps wins (three over C&D); not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October but last month's modest fourth behind The Grey Man at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) was a step back in the right direction and he's too well handicapped to rule out.

12/1

4th

2

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:25 Leicester

Feel The Pinch

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

He's fully 6lb lower than when winning at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last July and has won on heavy ground in the past; however, this 11yo lost his form towards the end of last year (mainly over fences); revival needed.

25/1

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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8th

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out

7/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Ballygeary

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last June and returned to form with 7l second of six to progressive winner at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day; tackles a new trip today but he was second in a 3m point back in 2022 and today's distance may be within range; has a chance if seeing it out.

7/1

2nd

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Ballygeary

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced in second, led 8th, headed after 2 out, edged left and no extra run-in

8/1

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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3rd

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:32 Wetherby

Goblet Of Fire

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Progressive on the Flat this year and capitalised on an attractive hurdle mark at Southwell (2m, good) ten days ago; travelled well and did it cosily, and this 4yo could still be well treated now 6lb higher.

5/2

3rd

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:32 Wetherby

Goblet Of Fire

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway on outer and went third before 3 out, no extra after 2 out

5/2

1st

3

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Goblet Of Fire

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

travelled strongly, towards rear, smooth headway home turn, led before 2 out, pushed along when faced challenge approaching last, good jump last, kept on well run-in, cosily

7/4

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

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Huntingdon

Jazz King

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

led, prominent before 2nd

11/2

2

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Huntingdon

Jazz King

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Back to hurdling (from chasing) for last four starts and won under Murray Dodd at Hereford in November; they were beaten a nose at Wetherby (2m4f) on Boxing Day and he needs respect as an in-form candidate.

11/2

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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6th

4

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Wetherby

Oslo

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran well on the AW 12 days ago and he went close off this mark on his most recent completed start over hurdles at Perth (2m, good) in August; more likely than several of these to give his running and looks the one to beat.

11/4

6th

4

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Wetherby

Oslo

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran well on the AW 12 days ago and he went close off this mark on his most recent completed start over hurdles at Perth (2m, good) in August; more likely than several of these to give his running and looks the one to beat.

11/4

4th

11

(12)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:57 Kempton (AW)

Oslo

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Fergal O’Brien

Dual winner on the Chelmsford Polytrack, but better known as a hurdler these days; looked unlucky not to go closer when beaten just over a length into fourth of seven here (1m4f) in September, but will still need a good deal more to win this.

5/1

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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4th

6

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

14:22 Thirsk

Arctic Fox

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

prominent, pressed leaders on far side of group from 2f out, weakened gradually final 110yds

16/1

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