May 17 / 14.55 Bangor-on-Dee

14.55

Good

Shropshire County Show Grand Wynnstay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 1f 77y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Shropshire County Show Grand Wynnstay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 26505- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old form but, following a long absence, did not really fire on any of five starts for new stable last season; not beaten far when last of five in Ascot race won by Coastguard Station in March and another 5lb lower here but still needs to up his game.
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6

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Third Time Lucki

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Had his troubles after such a promising start over fences for the Skeltons but he's back in the good books after small-field handicap wins at Bangor and Uttoxeter (both on good ground; effective on softer); returns to far classier company here and may be found wanting.

9/1

1st

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

16:20 Uttoxeter

Third Time Lucki

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has regressed since showing such smart form for the Skeltons but looked back on good terms with himself when comfortably accounting for Fringill Dike at Bangor (2m1f, good), having led from halfway; back up 9lb but might well have turned a corner.

3/1

1st

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

14:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Third Time Lucki

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Very well handicapped on old form but, following a long absence, did not really fire on any of five starts for new stable last season; not beaten far when last of five in Ascot race won by Coastguard Station in March and another 5lb lower here but still needs to up his game.

13/2

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11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 01500- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Behind Coastguard Station when well beaten in last month's Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton but his 5-11 strike-rate over fences includes a comfortable success in this race a year ago (good to soft); will be dangerous if back on song.
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2nd

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:00 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Multiple winner but his first success beyond about 2m when making all for a 9l victory over C&D 23 days ago; back up 7lb but had dropped to a good mark.

7/4

1st

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

Fringill Dike

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All eight jump wins have been at around 2m; lost his chance by jumping right when stepped up to 2m4f at Aintree last time (finished a well-beaten sixth); will be better going right-handed; 21lb lower than for his last win (August 2024) and stable in form, but a bit to prove.

5/1

6th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Fringill Dike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.

14/1

Form: 44616- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with career-best performance at Ascot (2m1f, good) in March and was not beaten far when sixth in valuable Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month, despite a less-than-fluent round of jumping; commands respect in current form.
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6th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Coastguard Station

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Campaigned over longer trips since September but effective at 2m previously; currently in a consistent vein of form and looks attractively treated, having scored twice off current mark last year; landed this contest in 2024 to boot and holds a fighting chance.

15/2

2nd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Coastguard Station

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Good-ground specialist who was a course winner in 2024 and returns here after two good efforts this spring, the latter a close fourth at Aintree (2m4f, good) 16 days ago; respected.

3/1

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Coastguard Station

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Enjoys good ground; bumped into the enigmatic Numitor on a good day at Hereford last month (2m5f) but this 10yo also struggles with his consistency; he's capable but risky enough.

10/1

Form: 23324-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
In good form last year, most notably when winning at Perth (2m4f, good to firm; 2m1f also suits) in June; made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance behind Etalon at Perth last month but his current mark is workable and he ran well on both previous visits to Bangor (bumper/hurdle).
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5th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:51 Perth

Parisencore

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Gained both chase wins over 2m4f (one here); no match for progressive rival when second at Hexham (1m7f, good; first run after wind surgery) last month but that was still a good effort; a possible if suited by this new trip.

6/1

2nd

1

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 3

15:13 Hexham

Parisencore

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Weakened out of contention at Aintree last month but this race is a bit easier and he's now only 3lb higher than when keeping on well to beat Glory And Honour at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in April; also suited by 2m and might be aided by recent wind surgery; enters calculations.

10/1

5th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Parisencore

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Made the most of a reduced mark to snap his losing run over 2m4f at Newcastle (good) and a 4lb rise should be workable if he can repeat that performance; has held his form in the past.

9/2

11/8

Form: U3P41- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Back in prime form at end of last season, winning easily by 19l at Perth (2m, good to soft), and can probably cope with today's 7lb higher mark but has become unreliable and is not sure to be suited by the faster ground here.
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3rd

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Etalon

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fitting of cheekpieces sparked a revival in December, when landing a fifth success over fences at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft); followed that up with a career-best RPR when third off this mark there (2m5f) the following month; respected but he'll need to leave behind a lesser effort last time.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £27.20
Straight Forecast £24.49
Trifecta £71.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Etalon

SPOTLIGHT:

Fringill Dike

The Times:

Coastguard Station

Daily Mail:

Third Time Lucki

Telegraph:

Etalon

The Guardian:

Etalon

D Express:

Etalon

Daily Mirror:

Etalon

The Sun:

Etalon

The Star:

Etalon

Daily Record:

Etalon

RP RATINGS:

Fringill Dike

TOPSPEED:

Fringill Dike