Bangor On Dee Race 5 - Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
SOMESPRING SPECIAL (4) arrives here off the back of a superb display of jumping at Newton Abbot three weeks ago. Firmly the one to beat while maintaining this form. TWIG (1) finished tailed off in the G3 Grand National at Aintree during April having lost his position in the second half of the race. This is easier and warrants respect. CRUZ CONTROL (2) now wears cheekpieces for the first time having disappointed after travelling okay at Aintree last month. Interesting back down in grade. MARS HARPER (3) remains well exposed. Holds some classy form while not disgraced competing at Fakenham last time out.

Jockey: Beau Morgan
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished seventh of 17 runners at Uttoxeter on March 14 over 4700m, on slow going 11 len behind Doughmore Bay carrying 71kg at $34. Second-up finished 15th of 34 starters at Aintree Grand National on April 11 over 6900m, 108 len behind I Am Maximus with 65.5kg at $41. Fitter now and making headway every start. Ideally placed this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/34 | 11/04/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 7U | $1,817,340.00 | Aintree | 6940m | Good Soft | Beau Morgan | 65.5kg | 9:09.68 | - | 0 |
| 108.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/17 | 14/03/2026 | 98 | HDLE HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Soft | Beau Morgan | 71kg | 6:00.13 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/13 | 06/12/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 6U | $272,240.00 | Aintree | 5230m | Soft | Beau Morgan | 70kg | 6:53.90 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/4 | 09/11/2025 | 218 | HCP CHSE 9U | $60,360.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4862m | Good | Beau Morgan | 74kg | 6:28.07 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.0L | $3.25 |
| 10/34 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 7U | $1,931,820.00 | Aintree | 6940m | Good Soft | Beau Morgan | 66kg | 9:06.14 | 16-11-10 | 0 |
| 43.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 01/03/2025 | 59 | HCP CHSE 5U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 5230m | Good | Beau Morgan | 74kg | 6:20.00 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 01/01/2025 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $64,580.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Soft | Beau Morgan | 76kg | 6:23.47 | 3-4-4-5-5-5-5-7 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
| 99/15 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Soft | Beau Morgan | 74kg | 6:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/4 | 02/11/2024 | 203 | G2 OPEN 4U | $104,450.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Beau Morgan | 71kg | 6:05.70 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/13 | 13/04/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,650.00 | Aintree | 5029m | Good Soft | Beau Morgan | 71kg | 6:34.81 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/21 | 12/03/2024 | 101 | STPLE HCP 5U | $236,790.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Heavy | Beau Morgan | 69.5kg | 6:55.79 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up after four months finished fifth of 13 starters at Aintree on April 11 over 5000m, 9 len behind Mr Hope Street with 74kg at $9. Previously second-up pulled up at Cheltenham on December 12 over 5300m. Definite chance. Better placed here and expecting an improved run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 11/04/2026 | 120 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Aintree | 5029m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 74kg | 6:27.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 99/9 | 12/12/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 5330m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 67kg | 6:48.37 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2025 | 238 | STPLE HCP 4U | $127,050.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 72kg | 6:04.70 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 35.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 05/04/2025 | 100 | HCP CHSE 5U | $201,180.00 | Aintree | 5029m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 68.5kg | 6:17.60 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 99/7 | 26/12/2024 | 60 | HCP CHSE 4U | $92,250.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 71.5kg | 6:33.08 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
| 7/9 | 27/10/2024 | 176 | HCP HDLE 4U | $64,580.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 76kg | 4:55.31 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/05/2024 | 21 | LR STPLE HCP 5U | $88,910.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | 6:43.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/13 | 13/04/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,650.00 | Aintree | 5029m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 68kg | 6:34.81 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/03/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,590.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4709m | Heavy | Stan Sheppard | 76kg | 6:25.65 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.20 |
| 5/12 | 24/02/2024 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $147,600.00 | Newcastle Uk | 6689m | Heavy | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 9:08.50 | 9-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 10/01/2024 | 25 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $21,240.00 | Doncaster | 4123m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 73.5kg | 5:17.98 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Jamie Gambin
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished sixth of 7 starters at Warwick on March 8 over 5200m, 47 len behind Super Survivor with 73.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell finished second of 7 runners at Fakenham on May 4 over 4800m, 2.75 len behind Time To Bite with 66.5kg at $29. Sure to improve again. Can return to winning ways.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/05/2026 | 57 | STPLE HCP 10U | $54,450.00 | Fakenham | 4828m | Good | Jamie Gambin | 66.5kg | 6:12.15 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2026 | 145 | HDLE HCP 4U | $32,670.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 6:39.04 | - | 0 |
| 47.5L | $41.00 |
| 13/17 | 14/10/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | GY | Finn Brickley | 73.5kg | 5:50.80 | - | 0 |
| 46.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/09/2025 | 54 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Perth Uk | 4791m | Good | Benjamin Macey | 73kg | 6:08.13 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 11/20 | 01/08/2025 | 93 | STPLE HCP 4U | $138,750.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 5:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $23.00 |
| 10/14 | 30/04/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | Sam Ewing | 68kg | 5:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 44.3L | $21.00 |
| 13/30 | 04/04/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | Sam Ewing | 67kg | 5:23.72 | 15-14-13 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/20 | 13/03/2025 | 11 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Sam Ewing | 66.5kg | 5:15.50 | 14-14-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/13 | 02/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 5U | $85,630.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Y | Sam Ewing | 67kg | 5:24.03 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 12/16 | 02/02/2025 | 37 | G3 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Y | Jordan Gainford | 67.5kg | 5:29.10 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $29.00 |
| 16/27 | 27/12/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN 5U | $351,560.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 67kg | 6:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 56.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing won by 7 len Newton Abbot on May 6 over 4200m defeating Western General with 66.5kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Race before ran last in a small field at Wincanton on April 12 over 3100m, 41 len behind Obsessedwithyou with 73.5kg at $3.50. Respected.
Last Starts 16 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 | 06/05/2026 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $45,370.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | Ben Jones | 66.5kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/3 | 12/04/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $41,170.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:55.42 | - | 0 |
| 41.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 14/03/2026 | 155 | STPLE HCP 5U | $108,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 67.5kg | 4:59.42 | 5-3-3-3-3-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/10/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Ben Jones | 75.5kg | 4:52.36 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/09/2025 | 107 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,090.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | 4:51.32 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/4 | 07/06/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $17,590.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 69.5kg | 5:13.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 14/05/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,350.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 76kg | 5:04.47 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 76kg | 4:09.62 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/3 | 24/03/2025 | 239 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,760.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 72kg | 5:02.37 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.80 |
| 10/16 | 28/07/2024 | 45 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 72.5kg | 4:55.23 | 10-10-10 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/06/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,580.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 66.5kg | 4:09.20 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 56.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished sixth of 8 starters at Fontwell Park on March 27 over 3900m, 10 len behind Superstylin with 76kg at $13. Second run from a spell finished third in a small field at Plumpton on April 19 over 4100m, 3 len behind Goodwin carrying 74kg at $11. Happy enough to avoid on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 19/04/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Daire Mcconville | 74kg | 5:01.15 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2026 | 119 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 5:04.56 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 39 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,160.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good Soft | David Bass | 74.5kg | 4:51.40 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 20/10/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $44,870.00 | Plumpton | 4023m | Good | David Bass | 75kg | 5:21.28 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 22/09/2025 | 155 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,090.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | David Bass | 75.5kg | 4:51.32 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/04/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | Good | David Bass | 76.5kg | 4:14.05 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,650.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | David Bass | 76.5kg | 3:57.23 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/02/2025 | 48 | HCP CHSE 5U | $46,130.00 | Musselburgh | 4085m | Good Soft | David Bass | 67.5kg | 5:12.63 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 53.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/12/2024 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good Soft | David Bass | 74kg | 4:59.40 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 29/11/2024 | 40 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | David Bass | 75.5kg | 3:56.50 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 20/10/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Paul O'brien | 76.5kg | 4:37.38 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.88 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished fifth in a small field at Huntingdon on March 1 over 4000m, 84 len behind Mahons Glory carrying 76kg at $23. Last start fell at Ludlow on March 30 over 4800m. Came to grief last time out in a steeplechase (4800m) at Ludlow.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 30/03/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,060.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 72kg | 6:09.79 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2026 | 114 | STPLE HCP 5U | $34,480.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 76kg | 5:22.01 | - | 0 |
| 84.5L | $23.00 |
| 99/8 | 07/11/2025 | 217 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 5:28.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 16/30 | 04/04/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 5:23.72 | 20-13-16 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/03/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $54,450.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72.5kg | 5:04.37 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/10 | 07/02/2025 | 37 | HCP CHSE 5U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 5:19.83 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66.5kg | 5:31.64 | 3-3-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/12/2024 | 287 | HCP CHSE 4U | $33,580.00 | Carlisle | 4224m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | 5:41.98 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/03/2024 | 36 | STPLE HCP 5U | $49,000.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 5:16.79 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/13 | 27/01/2024 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,650.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 64.5kg | 5:22.35 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 09/12/2023 | 46 | STPLE HCP 6U | $272,240.00 | Aintree | 5230m | Heavy | Charlie Deutsch | 64.5kg | 7:35.15 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 137.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Harry Kimber
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished fifth of 15 runners at Haydock Park on May 9 over 4900m, 5.5 len behind Matty's Getaway with 68kg at $51. Race before fell at Ayr on April 18 over 4800m. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 68kg | 6:05.17 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 99/11 | 18/04/2026 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,740.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Heavy | Harry Cobden | 68.5kg | 6:44.01 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/3 | 06/04/2026 | 27 | CHSE 5U | $25,750.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 5:14.33 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $3.25 |
| 99/17 | 10/03/2026 | 45 | CHSE HUNT HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 6035m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 68.5kg | 7:47.13 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 6:05.24 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/12/2025 | 249 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 75.5kg | 5:05.77 | 5-8-8 | 0 |
| 76.8L | $19.00 |
| 99/23 | 12/04/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $369,000.00 | Ayr | 6397m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 66kg | 8:20.56 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 11/23 | 13/03/2025 | 47 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $138,380.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | Good Soft | Alan O'sullivan | 69.5kg | 6:56.29 | 7-7-11 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $8.00 |
| 99/13 | 25/01/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 68kg | 5:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/12/2024 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $40,590.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 5:10.00 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/12/2024 | 34 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,500.00 | Haydock Park | 4325m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 74.5kg | 6:01.46 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 79.5L | $67.00 |