16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 17 May 2025

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Wrexham Lager Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 4m 12.04s

Famoso³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: M Sheppard| OR: 105| D

6/1

A three-time winner last season, latest at Ludlow in December, and comes here on the back of a solid second of 3 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (16.3f, good) 37 days ago. A player off an easing mark.

Form: 145232-

Intrepide Sud^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 104

9/1

Made a winning hurdling return in Uttoxeter maiden last October. However, he was pulled up next time and his 2 subsequent efforts in this sphere have been anything but encouraging.

Form: 3/1PP67-

Nevendon^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 104

10/1

Got off the mark over fences at Southwell in October but a below-par third at Plumpton on his last run in this sphere. Should be fitter for a recent Flat run though so not ruled out.

Form: 4P2123-

Flash In The Park^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: R T Dunne| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 99

15/2

Unreliable sort but he posted his best effort for current yard when (blinkered for 1st time) third of 10 in handicap chase at Warwick (16.2f, good) 23 days ago. Needs to back it up.

Form: 1F7P53-

Jaitroplaclasse^t⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 98

10/1

Lightly raced for Nicky Henderson. Solid chasing handicap third at Bangor for his new yard in February but beat only one in similar company at Huntingdon following month. Worth another chance after a break.

Form: 466/034-

Lahire³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 93| D

16/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2023 and he was held when fell last in handicap chase at Sedgefield (16.4f, good) on his debut over fences 36 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: F4227F-

Greenrock Abbey^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 85

6/1

On a long losing sequence and he came in a below-form fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, good) 25 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4P4564-

Barranco^t1¹²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 74

7/4

Bumper winner for Stuart Crawford in 2021 but lightly-raced since and little to shout about for Henry Hogarth, pulled up on his chasing bow at Market Rasen last time. Needs this yard switch to spark major improvement. Watch the betting.

Form: 45PP/PP-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Neigh Botha³⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Barranco (7/4), Greenrock Abbey (6/1), Famoso (6/1), Flash In The Park (15/2), Intrepide Sud (9/1), Jaitroplaclasse (10/1), Nevendon (10/1), Neigh Botha (10/1), Lahire (16/1)

FAMOSO is proving a reliable sort and can gain a deserved victory here off an easing mark in a contest where many arrive with something to prove. Nevendon could emerge as the main threat back in this sphere after a recent Flat run, with Jaitroplaclasse also worthy of consideration after a break.