14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 21 March 2026

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Wrexham Lager Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 43.81s

Maggies Boy^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 100

28/1

While a reproduction of something akin to his best form would give him a fighting chance, he has a bit to prove following a heavy defeat when returning from a break at Doncaster last month. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 2-32358

Kastellion³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 100| BF

9/4

Second on sole start in Irish points last spring and duly stepped up on maiden/novice exploits when third of 11 pitched into a handicap a Southwell last time. This stiffer test could help and he's a player off the same mark.

Form: 2-6463

Greedy Smith⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 99

16/1

In good hands but improvement was not forthcoming on handicap debut at Doncaster in January.

Form: 4-777P

Diamand De Vindecy²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 91

10/1

Fair winning stayer on the Flat and fairly encouraging start over fences when runner-up at Catterick in January. However, he refused next time and is not particularly appealing now returned to hurdles (0-9 in this sphere).

Form: 0/6P-42R

An Buachaill Rua²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 90

10/3

Point winner who found some improvement when opening his hurdles account at the seventh attempt at Ludlow (21f, good to soft) last time. 6 lb rise fair and this stiffer test should be in his favour.

Form: 3-05651

Mooserwirt^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 90

7/2

Successful between the flags last February and handicap debut fourth of 15 at Newcastle last time was a step in the right direction. Wouldn't be without each-way hope if able to build on that now upped in trip and equipped with a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 1-6074

Dublin City¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Rex Dingle| T: J S Smith| OR: 87

50/1

Placed on last of 3 starts in points but very little to shout about in a trio of maiden hurdles.

Form: P6/35-89

Thereyare^h1,t1⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: C J Todd| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 85

10/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points and while he hasn't shown that much over hurdles to this point, it would be no surprise to see this 5-y-o take raise his game.

Form: 2-878

Rockvale^h1⁴⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: S Allwood| OR: 83

10/1

Placed on each of his three starts in points but yet to trouble the judge under Rules, finishing well held on chase/handicap debut at Ludlow when last seen in December 2024. Now tried in a hood.

Form: 33/7069-

Jo Arengeot Bey Aa^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 77

20/1

Point winner but he hasn't pulled up many trees since embarking on a career under Rules.

Form: 0P8P-64

Non-Runners

Junior Des Mottes⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: Nick Scholfield J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Kastellion (9/4), An Buachaill Rua (10/3), Mooserwirt (7/2), Junior Des Mottes (9/2), Thereyare (10/1), Diamand De Vindecy (10/1), Rockvale (10/1), Greedy Smith (16/1), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (20/1), Maggies Boy (28/1), Dublin City (50/1)

This step up in trip promises to suit AN BUACHAILL RUA, who opened his account at Ludlow last time and a 6 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from going in again. Kastellion is another who may benefit from moving up in distance and he looks sure to be involved in the finish. Junior des Mottes is best of the rest.