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Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 21353- C

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:43 Bangor-on-Dee

Crystal Glance

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Returned from six-month break with career-best performance in May, winning readily by 5l over C&D (good), and is now 5-13 over hurdles; recent 8b rise asks a question of her but she's evidently in very good nick.

7/4

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

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 45P2/2 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.
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9th

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Copper Beach

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Beaten 9l and 5l when twice runner-up in May but didn't appear to give his true running when a beaten favourite at Southwell (behind Indian Sunbird); could be given another chance.

7/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Copper Beach

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came from off the pace to take second twice last month (2m4f/2m3f, good; tongue-tie added), after a long layoff, and is likely to be suited by this move back up in trip; must be considered.

4/1

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: /8004- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap (good to soft) last April but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs and latest was back here in March; has some questions to answer and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.
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1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Suffered alarming dip in form after 2m3f course win (good to soft) last April but ran well from the front and was seemingly back in good nick when third over that trip here (good) last month; contender if able to build on that effort over this new trip.

9/2

3rd

9

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won a C&D handicap (good to soft) last April but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs and latest was back here in March; has some questions to answer and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Bang out of form in his last three races but only four starts back last April he won as he liked around here (good to soft) off 5lb higher; couldn't put a line through him.

20/1

100/30

Form: 42132- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has record of 11142132 for his current yard, with those first three wins over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) and his last success over fences at Market Rasen (2m7f); up another 3lb after his second over hurdles at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month, but he went down fighting after making a mistake at the last; could still have more to offer and he's a big player.
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1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Orange Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Generally consistent, he has four wins over hurdles at his name; ran his usual honest race when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; won't be far away but may be a tad high in the weights.

11/2

4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Orange Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has record of 11142132 for his current yard, with those first three wins over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) and his last success over fences at Market Rasen (2m7f); up another 3lb after his second over hurdles at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month, but he went down fighting after making a mistake at the last; could still have more to offer and he's a big player.

100/30

2nd

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Orange Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Three hurdle wins (2m4f; good and good to soft) in the middle of 2025, then made a winning return to fences at Market Rasen (3m) in December; not so effective on soft next time but has a weights chance back hurdling.

9/1

13/2

Form: 37P6-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix.
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5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Torrent

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Torrent

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024 but has been unable to get his head in front since; his mark continues to drop and cheekpieces are back on replacing a visor; best watched.

12/1

6th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Torrent

11st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2-15 over hurdles; winless this campaign but it started quite well and the third at Sandown in December was in a first-time visor that now returns having been missing the last twice; on a fair mark if factoring in Murray Dodd's claim; could stage a revival.

20/1

Form: F2254-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' maiden at Market Rasen (2m, good) last April; runner-up in first two handicaps during the winter but she's been disappointing in last two runs; bit to prove but mark is sliding and she's had wind surgery since her latest effort at Fontwell last month; not ruled out.
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3rd

3

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

The Secret Pearl

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

C&D mares' maiden winner in April 2025 (good) on sole previous visit, and mixed signals since as to whether she's as good over further; some appeal granted the lowest mark she's ever raced off in a handicap.

20/1

6th

8

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

The Secret Pearl

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a mares' maiden at Market Rasen (2m, good) last April; runner-up in first two handicaps during the winter but she's been disappointing in last two runs; bit to prove but mark is sliding and she's had wind surgery since her latest effort at Fontwell last month; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: /1213- D BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 over hurdles when landing a mares' handicap at Stratford (2m3f, good) last July but she flopped in a three-runner race in final run last year; has bit to prove after 218 days but she has potential in this sphere and needs a close look in market.
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5th

6

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Back In The Bay

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Second hurdle win for this yard when taking a mares' handicap at Stratford (2m3f, good) last July but very disappointing in her last two runs after lengthy breaks; makes chase debut and she was second in a point.

7/1

7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Back In The Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Made it 2-5 over hurdles when landing a mares' handicap at Stratford (2m3f, good) last July but she flopped in a three-runner race in final run last year; has bit to prove after 218 days but she has potential in this sphere and needs a close look in market.

9/2

Form: 13225-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last July and he ended last year with two close calls over 2m4f; well-held fifth on reappearance at Market Rasen last month but he may have needed that run and has claims if he can get back near best.
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3rd

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Play Pretend

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but looked back in good nick when third here (2m, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip; one to consider.

9/2

3rd

1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Play Pretend

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

C&D winner (three ran) last July and beaten a neck over 2m4f here (similar mark) last October; below par in two starts this year, lacking fluency when beaten 36l at Bangor (2m4f, good) latest; a possible on peak form.

8/1

8th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Play Pretend

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last July and he ended last year with two close calls over 2m4f; well-held fifth on reappearance at Market Rasen last month but he may have needed that run and has claims if he can get back near best.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3200-

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but he's not seen much action since and has been beaten 39l in both runs this year; has some questions to answer and he needs a big turnaround.
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1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Magic Wave

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but he's not seen much action since and has been beaten 39l in both runs this year; has some questions to answer and he needs a big turnaround.

14/1

10th

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Magic Wave

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Course winner (2m5f, good) a year ago; absent since disappointing run in January but his C&D (good to soft) second just after Christmas was a good effort and he'll be right in the thick of things if back on song today.

8/1

10th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Magic Wave

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Campaigned at Kelso (2m5f/2m6f) since last April, posting form figures of 132; edging back up the weights and now goes into a much bigger field switched back to elsewhere; not certain to remain competitive.

14/1

Non-runners

Sauce Of Life

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £20.91
Tricast £131.21
Trifecta £197.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orange Diamond

Daily Mail:

Back In The Bay

The Guardian:

Copper Beach

POSTDATA:

Torrent

TOPSPEED:

Rock Hurley

Telegraph:

Sauce Of Life

WEST COUNTRY:

Torrent

Daily Mirror:

Back In The Bay

The Star:

Back In The Bay

RP RATINGS:

Orange Diamond

The Times:

Orange Diamond

Daily Record:

Orange Diamond

D Express:

Copper Beach

The Sun:

Copper Beach