Bangor On Dee Race 1 - Rachel Jones Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
TACTICAL AFFAIR (3) recorded a facile 10L success over 3400m at Stratford-On-Avon last time. Selected to maintain the upward progression. BARRANCO (4) scored by a resounding 22L a 3300m Worcester steeplechase when seen most recently. Represents the main danger. COLLINGHAM (2) warrants consideration in view of a solid third attempting 3200m at Ffos Las. BAREBACK JACK (1) can fill fourth spot.

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 42 days. Last outing ran last at Haydock Park on May 10 over 3140m, 50 len behind Our Champ carrying 70kg at $23. The run before won by 2.75 len this track on April 24 over 3300m defeating Dance And Glance with 75.5kg at $26 in a hurdle. Not an appealing prospect despite a scarcity of opponents.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 10/05/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $147,600.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Good | Theo Gillard | 70kg | 3:38.79 | - | 0 |
| 50.3L | $23.00 |
1/8 | 24/04/2025 | 61 | HCP HDLE 4U | $24,390.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 75.5kg | 4:11.15 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 22/02/2025 | 54 | HCP HDLE 4U | $23,060.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 4:04.97 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $29.00 |
5/5 | 30/12/2024 | 1395 | HCP HDLE 3U | $22,140.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 4:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 52.0L | $13.00 |
4/7 | 06/03/2021 | 27 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $71,680.00 | Kelso | 3644m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 4:26.94 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $7.00 |
1/7 | 07/02/2021 | 35 | NHDLE 4U | $35,840.00 | Musselburgh | 3131m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 3:52.48 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 03/01/2021 | 60 | NHDLE 4U | $10,270.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 4:06.72 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.44 |
1/13 | 04/11/2020 | - | NHDLE 4U | $11,030.00 | Musselburgh | 3131m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 3:41.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last run favourite; won by 1.3 len Fakenham on May 6 over 3200m defeating Honneur D'ajonc with 74kg at $2.10 in a hurdle. The run before finished third in a small field at Ffos Las on April 6 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Mount Washington with 76kg at $8.50. The least likely to win in the small field.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 06/05/2025 | 30 | WFA CLM HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | 3:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
3/5 | 06/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 76kg | 4:01.39 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 05/03/2025 | 270 | CLM HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Good | Brodie Hampson | 76kg | 3:48.65 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
99/9 | 08/06/2024 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 72.5kg | 4:03.01 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 28/05/2024 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 71.5kg | 3:57.39 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
1/9 | 12/05/2024 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 76kg | 3:39.72 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
12/13 | 05/04/2024 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $57,190.00 | Musselburgh | 3520m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 73kg | 4:33.60 | - | 0 |
| 56.5L | $17.00 |
10/12 | 02/03/2024 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,820.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | Heavy | Theo Gillard | 75kg | 4:18.77 | - | 0 |
| 84.0L | $19.00 |
8/13 | 03/02/2024 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $56,750.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Peter Jay Kavanagh | 66kg | 3:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
8/11 | 01/01/2024 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 70.5kg | 3:52.51 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
6/7 | 02/12/2023 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:01.53 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 34 days. Last start favourite; won by 10 len Stratford-On-Avon on May 18 over 3400m defeating Rory's Story carrying 76kg at $2.50 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished second of 8 runners at Worcester on May 6 over 3310m, 7 len behind Rocks Up Late with 75.5kg at $6.50.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 18/05/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,790.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 4:12.07 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $2.50 |
2/8 | 06/05/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:04.04 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
0/7 | 20/04/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | Good | James Bowen | 68kg | 4:14.05 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
4/9 | 29/03/2025 | 11 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | 4:49.13 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $5.00 |
4/6 | 18/03/2025 | 98 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,140.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 4:43.59 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 10/12/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 5:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
5/11 | 12/11/2024 | 167 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 73kg | 4:58.45 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $13.00 |
6/7 | 29/05/2024 | 59 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,430.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Soft | James Bowen | 75kg | 5:52.55 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $5.50 |
3/6 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:18.24 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $3.25 |
2/13 | 10/03/2024 | 59 | NHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
4/4 | 11/01/2024 | 30 | HDLE 5U | $19,310.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 4.5 len this track on May 17 over 3500m defeating Jaitroplaclasse with 64.5kg at $2.80 in a steeplechase. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 22 len Worcester on May 23 over 3310m defeating Traveling Soldier with 67.5kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Forward showing expected. In top form and rates an each way chance this line-up.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 23/05/2025 | 6 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Toby Wynne | 67.5kg | 4:08.57 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $3.25 |
1/8 | 17/05/2025 | 120 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,540.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Toby Wynne | 64.5kg | 4:12.04 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.75 |
0/11 | 17/01/2025 | 108 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3458m | Good Soft | Ross Chapman | 65.5kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
0/11 | 01/10/2024 | 274 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Joe Williamson | 67kg | 3:59.75 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
99/10 | 01/01/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Heavy | Ross Chapman | 69kg | 4:00.52 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
99/9 | 14/12/2023 | 559 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,700.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Heavy | Danny McMenamin | 73kg | 4:26.21 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
5/6 | 03/06/2022 | 24 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 5:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 10/05/2022 | 105 | NHDLE 4U | $17,570.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good | Daryl Jacob | 71kg | 3:59.59 | - | 0 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
13/15 | 25/01/2022 | 17 | MHDLE 5U | $15,600.00 | Down Royal | 3356m | Y | J J Slevin | 76kg | 4:14.60 | - | 0 |
| 87.1L | $67.00 |
10/22 | 08/01/2022 | 202 | MHDLE 45 | $18,720.00 | Cork | 3219m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 76kg | 4:19.70 | - | 0 |
| 45.7L | $12.00 |
1/8 | 20/06/2021 | 54 | FLAT 46 | $6,410.00 | Hexham | 3263m | Good | James Bowen | 67.5kg | 4:05.22 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |