Bangor On Dee Race 7 - Festive Meeting Saturday 28th November Hcp Hurdle (Gbb Race)
CHARISMA CAT (2) proved herself to be a smart hurdler last term. Successful by 3.25L in a valuable novice handicap at Newbury before running midfield among G1 company on final start in April. This looks within her grasp. BROOKSIDE LA (5) eased clear to score by 9L on reappearance at Worcester (4000m) five weeks ago. Meets tougher opposition now but could be up to the task. GOOD TO BE ALIVE (1) didn't miss the front two when going handicapping last campaign until finding a G3 too fierce at Aintree latest. Headgear applied and poised for a big performance. STATIC (4) is talented but quirky. Clocked in a 1.25L second returning last month. In the mix.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after seven months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Aintree April 11 over 4900m. When resuming last campaign 2 of 8 starters at Huntingdon November 22 over 3200m, 0.5 len behind Mr Mcloughlan carrying 72.5kg at $8. No reason he can't run another big race resuming.
Last Starts 213 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/22 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Good Soft | Jack Kennedy | 70kg | 6:02.43 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $57,750.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 5:25.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/01/2026 | 37 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,240.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:14.40 | 5-6-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 3U | $50,870.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 72kg | 4:59.78 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 229 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Hutsby | 72.5kg | 4:01.06 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/04/2025 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:26.80 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/5 | 23/02/2025 | 18 | G3 OPEN 4 | $50,370.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 70kg | 4:24.60 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/13 | 05/02/2025 | - | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 4:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 12 starters at Aintree in the G1 Mersey Novices Hurdle April 11 over 4000m, 9 len behind Bossman Jack with 70kg at $11. Previously first up; 2 of 9 runners at Newbury in the LR November 29 over 3300m, slow track; 3.5 len behind La Conquiere carrying 70kg at $7. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 213 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | G1 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 4:56.78 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/15 | 21/03/2026 | 32 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $117,970.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 75.5kg | 4:57.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/02/2026 | 21 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $20,300.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 74kg | 4:10.34 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 27/01/2026 | 32 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:10.56 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.73 |
| 2/5 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 3:42.51 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.17 |
| 2/9 | 29/11/2025 | 240 | LR OPEN M 4U | $81,670.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 4:02.17 | 6-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 11/20 | 03/04/2025 | 26 | G2 HUNT FLAT M 46 | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:07.58 | 6-8-11 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/03/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN M 46 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:04.10 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN M 46 | $64,580.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 4:05.20 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 21/11/2024 | 170 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 74kg | 3:50.62 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 04/06/2024 | - | FLAT M 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 68.5kg | 4:07.58 | 4-5-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 2 of 9 runners at Hexham March 25 over 3200m, slow track; behind Dee's Getaway carrying 76kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 12 len Leicester December 10 over 3100m in the wet defeating Onefournine with 71.5kg at $6. Meets a tough field and others rate better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/03/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,240.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 76kg | 4:33.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 0/13 | 05/03/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 76kg | 4:37.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $27,220.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Heavy | Charlie Hammond | 72.5kg | 4:14.78 | 6-1-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $4.50 |
| 0/12 | 11/01/2026 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 74.5kg | 5:02.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/10 | 30/12/2025 | 20 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 72.5kg | 3:44.02 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/12/2025 | 93 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Heavy | Charlie Hammond | 71.5kg | 4:03.82 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/16 | 08/09/2025 | 66 | MHDLE 4U | $22,550.00 | Galway | 3319m | GY | Conor Stone-Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:05.90 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/14 | 04/07/2025 | 42 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | J P O'rourke | 73kg | 4:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 99/15 | 23/05/2025 | - | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | Ross Berry | 68.5kg | 4:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after five months finished second in a small field at Uttoxeter on October 16 over 4000m, 1.3 len behind Seamoon Story carrying 71.5kg at $8. Previously second-up finished third of 8 starters at Huntingdon on November 22 over 3200m, 2.5 len behind Mr Mcloughlan with 73kg at $9. Take catching with the right run.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/10/2026 | 154 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,850.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Theo Gillard | 71.5kg | 5:04.37 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 68kg | 4:51.23 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
| 11/21 | 10/04/2026 | 20 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Aintree | 3319m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 71.5kg | 4:01.29 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $55,890.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 67kg | 4:39.26 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/13 | 05/03/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 73kg | 4:37.88 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/01/2026 | 55 | HDLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 62kg | 3:38.54 | 8-8-9 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/12/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $39,750.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 67kg | 4:10.68 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 73kg | 4:01.06 | 8-6-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 99/13 | 11/10/2025 | 183 | HCP HDLE 4 | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 67.5kg | 4:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.00 |
| 11/12 | 11/04/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $33,210.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 71kg | 3:47.61 | 7-9-11 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/22 | 11/03/2025 | 38 | HCP JHDLE 4 | $143,720.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 66.5kg | 3:57.67 | 10-2-7 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start favourite; won by 9 len Worcester on October 7 over 4000m defeating October Hill carrying 76kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation finished third of 8 runners at Haydock Park on April 4 over 4900m, 3.5 len behind Largy Go carrying 71kg at $2.60. Improvement in store.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 07/10/2026 | 186 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 5:06.81 | 7-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 77 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 6:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.63 |
| 3/17 | 17/01/2026 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Haydock Park | 4270m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69kg | 5:26.38 | 4-6-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 26/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 72.5kg | 5:15.28 | 8-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $24,740.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 70kg | 4:13.12 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/11/2025 | 18 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:21.51 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/14 | 25/10/2025 | 227 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 70.5kg | 3:59.85 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/03/2025 | 125 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Heidi Palin | 72kg | 3:50.81 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 07/11/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 4:09.10 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $3.50 |