16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 4 September 2026

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Lexus Wrexham Open 2026 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 6m 2.55s

Harrys Hope^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 112| D

9/4

Five-time winner over fences at up to 3m who travelled notably well with first-time cheekpieces applied and briefly looked in control only to be collared on the run-in at Worcester (23f) 16 days ago. Clearly handicapped to win but weak-finishing tendencies remain something of a concern.

Form: 220-242

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Post Chaise^p⁵⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110| D

25/1

9-y-o with a good strike rate over fences, adding to his tally at Ludlow in February of last year. Cheekpieces on when finding only a less exposed sort too strong back at that venue (3m) next time but absent 18 months ahead of this and market likely best guide as to expectations.

Form: 140512/

Ridin Solo^p⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103| D

4/1

Gained reward for consistency when taking Sedgefield maiden hurdle in February 2025. Lightly raced and in the frame all 3 starts over fences since, off 7 months prior to finishing second at Uttoxeter (2½m) in June. Looks worth a try at this longer trip on that evidence and one to consider.

Form: 51P/33-2

Back In The Bay^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| OR: 101

9/2

Tasted success twice at up to 2½m over hurdles last summer. Showed aptitude for chasing without building sufficiently on her reappearance when fifth at Uttoxeter in July and right back to form when second over hurdles at Worcester (23f) latest. Unexposed at 3m reverting to fences. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 213-752

Depalma^p¹¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 101| D

3/1

Ex-Irish gelding who showed fair form at best over hurdles in 2024. Went through the motions thereafter for Colm A. Murphy but winner in points since last seen under Rules and clearly very interesting on debut for top yard (bought for £20,000 in May) tackling a longer trip in refitted cheekpieces.

Form: 1231-23

Limerick Leader^b,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 96

17/2

Hurdles/chase winner who made a positive start for this yard when just denied at Southwell on return in June. Has failed to kick on, though possibly found his stamina stretched when fourth over 3¼m at Newton Abbot 2 weeks ago. Tongue strap reapplied now and others more appealing.

Form: 22-2334

Royal Time¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94

18/1

Mixed record in Ireland for Shane Crawley but not handicapped out of things on stable debut (bought for £11,000 in May) and worth noting if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 0537U-4

Non-Runners

Bahtiyar⁵⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: M Young J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Harrys Hope (9/4), Depalma (3/1), Ridin Solo (4/1), Back In The Bay (9/2), Limerick Leader (17/2), Royal Time (18/1), Post Chaise (25/1), Bahtiyar (50/1)

A winner in points since last seen under Rules in Ireland, DEPALMA is clearly a fascinating runner for the Dan Skelton yard (bought for £20,000 in May) and could well be worth chancing to immediately repay some of the investment on just his second start over fences. Harrys Hope is evidently on a good mark and feared for all her weak finishing tendencies remain a cause for concern. The consistent Ridin Solo can also feature on his first crack at 3m.