April 12 / 16.34 Bangor-on-Dee

16.34

Good

Unicorn Travel Wrexham Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Unicorn Travel Wrexham Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 216123

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper/2m3f novice hurdle winner on good ground last autumn; looked suited by step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for third on last month's handicap debut at Market Rasen (good) and is not yet fully exposed; big player.
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11th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Serious Chat

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Regular winner, including of ten-runner C&D race (good) last month when he travelled up smoothly to lead two out before answering some serious questions; raised another 5lb but highly respected after that career best.

10/1

1st

5

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Serious Chat

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

The winner of three handicaps, at 2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f; probably ran as well as he ever has when beaten half a length at Doncaster last time (3m, soft); thereabouts.

14/1

2nd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Serious Chat

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won three (2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f) of his seven handicaps, including here on penultimate start; he didn't fire in quite the same way at Musselburgh on latest and needs a career best.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-4503

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but returned to form with creditable third behind Kuzco over C&D (good) last month (after a break) and has possibilities if able to build on that performance.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

No wins in 15 but has performed well enough on the odd occasion to merit some respect in a race of this nature; trip/ground fine; cheekpieces added.

12/1

4th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Izzys Grey

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Belinda Clarke

14-race maiden over hurdles but he has the odd bit of form, as when beaten 6.5l at Chepstow last time (2m3f, good to soft); previous best efforts were on good ground; can run well.

7/1

6th

12

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Izzys Grey

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

0-13 over hurdles; placed twice at Bangor (2m7f, good) last spring but pulled up four consecutive times since; big leap of faith required to support him here.

33/1

Form: 6-P624 BF

Last run: 138 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Regressive and inconsistent 10yo who has not won since spring 2023; that said, he'll be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination and arrives here fresh; not ruled out.
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10th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Shantou Express

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Five-time hurdle winner; seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) when very respectable third at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) this month but has become too inconsistent to rely upon.

12/1

3rd

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Shantou Express

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

5-32 over hurdles (2m-3m2f), including on good to firm; first run back from a break in April was encouraging but he's gone backwards since and has to be forgiven a poor effort latest; on a fair mark if first-time cheekpieces help.

14/1

7th

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Shantou Express

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Possible to say he's been temptingly handicapped for a while now, but dropping into a 0-110 here for just the second time; some hope if getting a less contested lead than last time (C&D), which isn't a given.

12/1

Form: 542761 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Quickly become disappointing over fences during the winter, but kept on well to cause 14-1 surprise over C&D (good) when back over hurdles three weeks ago; remains unexposed over this sort of trip; obvious contender if in similar form.
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14th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Kuzco

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5yo who reverted to hurdles with a win at Bangor (2m7f, good) in March and wasn't beaten far when fourth of seven there in April when last seen (2m7f, good; lost a shoe); could be a player if fully tuned up.

7/1

4th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:34 Bangor-on-Dee

Kuzco

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just after 2 out, no extra and lost two places run-in

100/30

Form: 8-63P3

Last run: 265 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed over 3m2f on two of her four starts for Rebecca Menzies in early part of this season and will be suited by today's forecast good ground, but this debut for her latest new stable comes after a 265-day absence.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

Form: 657427 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February, but quickly back in the doldrums at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; should be fine over today's trip but rarely runs on ground quicker than soft and others in the line-up have more persuasive profiles.
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5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 431

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who delivered on earlier promise when winning Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good) last month; moves back up in trip for this handicap debut and probably still has potential; must be considered.
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5th

3

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Dwight K Schrute

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Record of 1-9 over hurdles but he found more improvement with a near-miss in a Hereford handicap (3m2f, good) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's building up a solid profile in staying handicaps and is a key player.

5/2

2nd

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Dwight K Schrute

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

No match for an in-form winner last time at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft; second run in cheekpieces) but he's consistent and won't mind this drier surface; considered for his in-form stable.

9/4

2nd

2

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Dwight K Schrute

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

British point winner in 2023 (2m5f, good); won Fontwell maiden hurdle last March (2m3f, good); fair form in handicaps this term, last time finishing third at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, second has won since); cheekpieces retained and a contender, although unproven on soft ground.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £12.73
Trifecta £60.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Serious Chat

The Times:

Dwight K Schrute

POSTDATA:

Kuzco

D Express:

Royal Rhythm

TOPSPEED:

Shantou Express

RP RATINGS:

Serious Chat

The Guardian:

Serious Chat

Daily Mail:

Serious Chat

Daily Mirror:

Serious Chat

The Sun:

Serious Chat

Telegraph:

Dwight K Schrute

The Star:

Dwight K Schrute

Daily Record:

Dwight K Schrute