Bangor On Dee Race 6 - Ladies Day On Saturday 23Rd May Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
IS THIS FOR REAL (3) is beginning to race consistently with two wins previous three starts including a 2L victory in a Huntingdon novice hurdle on most recent appearance. May double up. PARK ANNONCIADE (4) produced one win and three placed efforts last four attempts including when second providing latest outing contesting a Stratford-on-Avon novice handicap chase. Anticipated to go one better. ICE IN THE VEINS (5) is down in grade. Makes chasing debut and needs to improve on a latest ninth at Haydock Park. PIGEON HOUSE (1) cannot be discounted after a 1L triumph tackling a selling hurdle at Catterick.

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 44 day letup. Last start ran last at Southwell All Weather on April 2 over 2200m, 9 len behind Hackney Diamonds carrying 58.5kg at $19. Race before won by 1.0 len Catterick on March 4 over 3100m defeating Mermaids Cave carrying 76kg at $3 in a hurdle. No surprise to see him back in form today over the jumps.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 02/04/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | David Nolan | 58.5kg | 2:24.39 | - | 9 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/03/2026 | 23 | HDLE CLM 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 3:42.98 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/02/2026 | 226 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 4:57.41 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $12,180.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 61kg | 2:54.28 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/06/2025 | 41 | HDLE CLM H 5U | $35,210.00 | Dieppe | 3800m | Soft | William Shanahan | 67.5kg | 4:30.50 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/5 | 02/05/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 2813m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 3:08.36 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/5 | 08/04/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 3621m | Good | George Wood | 59kg | 4:00.84 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2025 | 44 | HCP APP 4U | $14,210.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good | Simon Walker | 69.5kg | 4:02.88 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 3/8 | 17/02/2025 | 16 | HDLE 4U | $13,750.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 4:25.10 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/02/2025 | 31 | HDLE 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 73.5kg | 5:44.88 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/01/2025 | 6 | HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3160m | Soft | William Shanahan | 75.5kg | 3:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after eight months. Finished off last campaign 9 of 12 starters at Market Rasen September 27 over 3300m, 10 len behind Saligo Bay carrying 69.5kg at $7. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Beverley April 16 2025 over 2420m defeating Prince Achille carrying 61kg at $5.50. Looks one of the better hopes in the race.
Last Starts 230 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 3U | $72,600.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69.5kg | 4:06.35 | 1-5-9 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $40,590.00 | Chester | 2472m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 2:39.33 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 08/08/2025 | 20 | HCP APP 4U | $15,100.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Simon Walker | 70.5kg | 3:12.54 | 2-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/14 | 19/07/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $108,900.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 4:00.86 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/06/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 2435m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 2:36.48 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.13 |
| 6/13 | 16/05/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 2:31.33 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/04/2025 | 240 | HCP 4U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 2435m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:46.83 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 19/08/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Jack Tudor | 77kg | 3:56.80 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $9.50 |
| 15/17 | 20/07/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 3U | $108,900.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | David Noonan | 69.5kg | 4:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/07/2024 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good Firm | Jack Tudor | 76kg | 4:49.60 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2024 | 217 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good | Jack Tudor | 74.5kg | 3:51.87 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 42 day letup. Last outing favourite; won by 2 len Huntingdon on April 4 over 3200m defeating Katarcice carrying 75.5kg at $2.40 in a hurdle. Race before pulled up at Haydock Park on March 5 over 3800m. Likely to figure once more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Liam Harrison | 75.5kg | 3:54.93 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.38 |
| 0/13 | 05/03/2026 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 74.5kg | 4:37.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/01/2026 | 35 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 73.5kg | 4:07.33 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/14 | 11/12/2025 | 28 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:05.82 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/11/2025 | 236 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:15.94 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 22/03/2025 | 86 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $55,350.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 72kg | 4:02.85 | 9-7-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/12/2024 | 269 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $27,680.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 71kg | 4:26.06 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Thorpe Lodge P2p | 4023m | Heavy | Jack Andrews | 71.5kg | 5:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished second in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon on April 19 over 3400m, 1.5 len behind Pure Carbon carrying 71kg at $3. Before that won by 7 len Huntingdon on April 4 over 3300m defeating Icare Grandchamp carrying 72.5kg at $4.30 in a steeplechase. Go on the good win two back.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,110.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | James Bowen | 71kg | 4:11.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,690.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 4:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2026 | 89 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 76kg | 4:18.43 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | 44 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 71.5kg | 4:02.14 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 |
| 0/7 | 03/11/2025 | 15 | HCP HDLE 3U | $47,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Sean Bowen | 68kg | 5:00.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/4 | 19/10/2025 | 157 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,820.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | James Best | 71.5kg | 4:49.12 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | J J Slevin | 75kg | 5:02.40 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 8/13 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $29,520.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 71kg | 6:06.95 | 4-10-8 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 28/03/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Wetherby | 4325m | Good | J J Slevin | 74kg | 5:12.42 | 6-10-7 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 75kg | 5:30.62 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/01/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $24,140.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | J J Slevin | 71kg | 5:25.11 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last outing finished ninth of 11 starters at Haydock Park on April 4 over 3100m, 23 len behind Dance And Glance with 67.5kg at $4.30. Run before settled back and ran on when finished fourth of 8 runners at Ludlow on February 18 over 3200m, slow track; 16 len behind Sir Hobnob carrying 76kg at $23. Likely to figure on his best figures.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 04/04/2026 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | 3:41.06 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 76kg | 3:54.01 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/02/2026 | 84 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 3:57.92 | 6-8-7 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2025 | 6 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 71.5kg | 3:50.06 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/3 | 04/11/2025 | 39 | HDLE 4U | $11,890.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:31.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.11 |
| 4/11 | 26/09/2025 | 114 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 5:04.15 | 8-4-4 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $1.62 |
| 2/7 | 04/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 3:47.89 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.36 |
| 1/9 | 13/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:56.27 | 9-7-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.83 |
| 2/13 | 24/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | 3:40.71 | 12-7-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign 7 of 9 runners at Market Rasen January 16 over 4600m, 21 len behind Heart Over Head with 74kg at $23. When resuming last campaign 4 of 7 runners at Exeter November 23 over 3300m, 2.25 len behind Tashan carrying 72kg at $11. Looks tested.
Last Starts 119 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 16/01/2026 | 54 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,770.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good Soft | Shane Fenelon | 74kg | 6:01.41 | 7-6-7 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | 76 | HDLE HCP 4 | $16,340.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Shane Fenelon | 72kg | 4:11.78 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/20 | 08/09/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/08/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,240.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 72.5kg | 4:34.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 24/07/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 70kg | 4:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 8/16 | 07/07/2025 | 109 | MHDLE 4U | $19,670.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 70kg | 3:52.50 | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/19 | 20/03/2025 | 83 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3319m | Good | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | 4:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/16 | 27/12/2024 | 179 | MHDLE 3 | $27,540.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 70kg | 4:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/07/2024 | 30 | MDN 3 | $17,710.00 | Le Touquet | 2700m | Soft | Enzo Corallo | 58kg | 3:03.80 | 1-3-6 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 01/06/2024 | 28 | MDN 3 | $34,310.00 | Lyon Parilly | 2400m | Soft | Marie Velon | 56.5kg | 2:35.42 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/11 | 04/05/2024 | 127 | MDN CG 3 | $34,370.00 | Angers | 2300m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:27.28 | 10-4-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Last start finished sixth of 8 runners at Huntingdon on April 4 over 3200m, 44 len behind Pergamon with 75kg at $8. Run before fell at Sedgefield on March 19 over 3400m. Hard to fault on his best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Toby Wynne | 75kg | 3:54.40 | - | 0 |
| 44.8L | $8.00 |
| 0/8 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Ben Smith | 74kg | 4:01.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 0/13 | 05/03/2026 | 75 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 73.5kg | 4:37.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 66kg | 3:46.22 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2025 | 31 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 71kg | 4:01.06 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/14 | 22/10/2025 | 6 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Ben Smith | 71kg | 4:01.44 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | 187 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,340.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Ben Smith | 68kg | 4:09.55 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/04/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Toby Wynne | 72.5kg | 4:04.50 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $2.25 |
| 3/7 | 09/03/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Toby Wynne | 71.5kg | 3:51.50 | 6-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 16/02/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 75kg | 3:46.90 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/01/2025 | 25 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:04.55 | 5-4-6 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $26.00 |