05 Sep 2025 15:40 Bangor-on-Dee
Winner: £22,500 (Penalty: £11,882); Distance: 3m 30y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Wrexham Lager Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Art Of Diplomacy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
34-2111 / 9 |
Flat (38), Jump (40) |
James Bowen | M Bowen Peter Bowen Racing… |
2/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, steady headway from 4 out, rapid headway after 2 out, ridden and came close with rivals disputed last, led run-in, asserted towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Pull Again Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
284-011 / 9 |
Jump (61) | Liam Harrison | F O'Brien Roy & Sally Green |
7/2 | |
| prominent, soon raced in third, pushed along after 3 out, disputed soon after 2 out, every chance when disputing last, outpaced by winner run-in, ran on | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Presentandcounting (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
330-331 / 11 |
Jump (40) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Dalwhinnie Bloodstock… |
5/2 | |
| led, went four lengths clear before 8th, went further clear after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, struggling when short of room when pressed both side last, weakened run-in (examined by vet after race, vet reported gelding lost right-fore and right-hind shoes) | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2¼ L |
Salley Gardens (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
51-1P75 / 9 |
Jump (16) | William Maggs | J Coulson Mr Nick Carter |
11/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway from 3 out, chased leading trio before 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge after last (examined by vet after race, vet reported gelding lost right-hind shoe) | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Sure Touch (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
8P467-0 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Lewis Saunders | O Murphy Geegeez Co Uk Om… |
6/1 | |
| midfield, outpaced and struggling from 3 out, soon no chance, weakened after last | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 69 L |
Moroder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P41P-0D / 11 |
Jump (102) | James Best | J W Mullins Mrs Ann Leftley |
18/1 | |
| raced in second, not fluent 5 out, outpaced after 4 out, ridden 3 out, lost ground quickly before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off before last | ||||||||||