May 23 / 14.25 Bangor-on-Dee

14.25

Good

Wrexham Lager Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Wrexham Lager Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2472-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve.
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6th

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 3

15:13 Hexham

Herja

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Griffin

Just 1-10 over hurdles and yet fully to convince after three chasing starts; only third best on merit and no threat to winner when second at Bangor (2m4f, good) last month; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2nd

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Herja

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September, but has failed to make an impact in her two starts over fences; has another go on her handicap debut but will need to improve.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Herja

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a 2m4f Sedgefield maiden hurdle last September; twice well beaten over fences but mostly solid efforts in defeat over hurdles since; has a bit to find with some of these.

8/1

Form: P622-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
A dual winning pointer, his only outing over fences came when pulling up in a hunter chase at Cheltenham in May 2025; a runner-up over hurdles at Warwick and Taunton this year, he should run well.
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9th

2

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Bobbarelli

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual point winner; still seeking first rules win (0-6); likes to race prominently, weakening on the run-in when last seen over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in April; went down fighting over fences at Stratford 12 days ago; player.

3/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Bobbarelli

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, he was runner-up twice over hurdles this year but disappointed when beaten 20l over fences at Bangor (2m4f, good) last Saturday; drops back in trip and may be worth another chance.

7/2

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bobbarelli

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, his only outing over fences came when pulling up in a hunter chase at Cheltenham in May 2025; a runner-up over hurdles at Warwick and Taunton this year, he should run well.

13/2

Form: 3613-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Point winner who got off the mark over fences on his second attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; third on both starts since and first-time cheekpieces are now employed along with regular tongue-tie; should be thereabouts.
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5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Big Boy Barney

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point winner who got off the mark over fences on his second attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; third on both starts since and first-time cheekpieces are now employed along with regular tongue-tie; should be thereabouts.

5/1

3rd

6

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Big Boy Barney

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark over fences at second attempt, with very comfortable win in four-runner C&D (good) contest in March; again ran well when third at Southwell (2m4f, good; albeit finished tired) last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

6/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Big Boy Barney

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

This Irish point winner was having only his second chase start when landing a cosy success in a small-field Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; seems to have odd quirk (hung left on the run-in at Huntingdon) but has the potential for better again over fences.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: P104P- C

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Wudya

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers (favourite each time), sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Form: F42U6-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage.
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4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage.

4/1

6th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Signs of promise in novice hurdles (including on good to soft) and runner-up over fences in handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; reverts to hurdles having unseated over fences last month; not ruled out.

9/1

4

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Kadjar Des Mottes

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-9 under rules but has made promising start to chasing career this season and posted good effort when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; can cope with this drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: U/293-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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Form: 5145-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.
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4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles when making all, one here on fast ground; ridden with more restraint since returning this year but was in contention before last-fence fall at Bangor (2m4f, good) two starts ago, and last month's Uttoxeter third was respectable; can go well again and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to more positive tactics.

3/1

3rd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Uttoxeter

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles when making all; has been ridden with more restraint since returning this year and was still in contention when falling at the last fence on her return to chasing at Bangor (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; looks sure to be thereabouts as long as her fall has left no ill-effects.

11/4

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £26.37
Trifecta £123.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Big Boy Barney

SPOTLIGHT:

Wudya

Telegraph:

Mary

The Guardian:

Bobbarelli

The Times:

Herja

D Express:

Le Gentleman

TOPSPEED:

Big Boy Barney

POSTDATA:

Big Boy Barney

WEST COUNTRY:

Big Boy Barney

Daily Mail:

Big Boy Barney

Daily Mirror:

Big Boy Barney

Daily Record:

Wudya

The Sun:

Mary

The Star:

Bobbarelli