15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 23 May 2026

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Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 44.54s

Magic Wave³³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 110

18/1

Dual hurdles winner wasn't helped when hassled for the lead at Kelso last month but it's hard to be confident that he's in the form to capitalise on a drop in grade.

Form: 01/3200-

Torrent^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 110

9/1

Ran better than for a while when fourth of 8 in a slightly better race at Uttoxeter last time but he's now 14 runs without a win.

Form: 837P6-4

Back In The Bay²¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| OR: 106| BF| D

11/1

Low mileage 7-y-o who showed improved form to notch a second career success at Stratford last summer. Shaped as though amiss at Fakenham in October but is in very good hands and could go well if back on song.

Form: P3/1213-

Crystal Glance^p¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 104| C

9/2

Four-time winner (including at this track) who wasn't at the top of her game when finishing third of 7 in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow in late-November but has won fresh previously.

Form: 1/21353-

Orange Diamond³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 103| D

11/4

Cannot be discounted if in the same form as when runner-up on return at Warwick last month, though connections could be eyeing a summer jumping campaign at Worcester (successful 3 times there last season).

Form: 142132-

Play Pretend³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 102

11/1

Went close to bagging a third career victory at Southwell/Worcester last October and with a comeback run at Market Rasen under his belt, he's entitled to make a bold bid.

Form: U13225-

The Secret Pearl^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 102WS

11/1

Chased home a now fairly-useful type at Huntingdon in December and could benefit from a breathing operation, having again finished weakly at Fontwell on her return.

Form: 1/F2254-

Rock Hurley^b,t⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100| CD

9/1

Sole success for current connections came over C&D last year, and while it was a small step back in the right direction when fourth here in March, he'll need to jump better to play a more significant role.

Form: 41/8004-

Copper Beach^t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 93| D

10/3

Having been given a chance by the handicapper, he shaped with promise when runner-up in a first-time tongue strap on return from 17 months off at Southwell and should be firmly in the mix off an unchanged mark, provided he copes with a relatively quick turnaround.

Form: 845P2/2

Non-Runners

Sauce Of Life²¹⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 11

T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Orange Diamond (11/4), Copper Beach (10/3), Crystal Glance (9/2), Rock Hurley (9/1), Torrent (9/1), The Secret Pearl (11/1), Back In The Bay (11/1), Play Pretend (11/1), Sauce Of Life (16/1), Magic Wave (18/1)

PLAY PRETEND went close off similar marks last season and should come on for his comeback at Market Rasen. He looks the most solid option, though Copper Beach is on a handy mark if able to back up his reappearance effort, while James Owen's Back In The Bay is probably worth another chance.