Bangor On Dee Race 1 - Alfa Aggregates Products Mares' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
FORTUNE DANCER (4) maintains form having gained a hat-trick including most recently at Windsor New Years Day. Holds winning credentials on soft ground from November and looks hard to beat. BABY SAGE (3) couldn't land a blow making her chase debut at Huntingdon before December. Enjoys softer conditions having won at Exeter December 2024. Can handle this trip and cheek pieces are now fitted. LILTING VERSE (1) comes without a win for some time. Looks capable. Did disappoint at Doncaster. Better the time before at Ffos Las and rates a player. LAGONDA (2) is a previous course and distance winner who offered hope six weeks ago.

Jockey: Fern O'brien
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished second of 13 starters at Ffos Las on October 28 over 5100m, on slow going 3 len behind Holokea carrying 71kg at $11. Second run from a spell finished fifth of 7 starters at Doncaster on December 12 over 4810m, 32 len behind Silver Thorn with 68.5kg at $9.50. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/12/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | Good Soft | Fern O'brien | 68.5kg | 6:09.00 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/13 | 28/10/2025 | 195 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,870.00 | Ffos Las | 5129m | Soft | Fern O'brien | 71kg | 6:30.11 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $19,330.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Soft | Connor Brace | 74kg | 6:04.68 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 5U | $35,350.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Fern O'brien | 64.5kg | 6:27.95 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,720.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Fern O'brien | 71.5kg | 6:32.90 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/02/2025 | 48 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Fern O'brien | 73kg | 6:38.78 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $7.00 |
| 99/13 | 21/12/2024 | 8 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $63,520.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 70.5kg | 6:29.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 99/4 | 13/12/2024 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,580.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 71.5kg | 6:01.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 23/11/2024 | 41 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 75.5kg | 6:06.59 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.63 |
| 3/7 | 13/10/2024 | 178 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 4325m | Good Soft | Fern O'brien | 71kg | 5:51.02 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2024 | 26 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Connor Brace | 71kg | 5:01.36 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished sixth of 7 starters at Hereford on November 25 over 5000m, 19 len behind Buckna carrying 74kg at $10. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 10 runners at Hereford on December 20 over 5000m, on slow going 12 len behind Lady Balko with 66.5kg at $15. Solid latest and rates one of the chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $69,550.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 66.5kg | 6:37.78 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/11/2025 | 222 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 74kg | 6:28.60 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/13 | 17/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 71kg | 6:32.81 | 1-9-9 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $23,060.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 74kg | 6:18.74 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 10U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 5069m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 75kg | 6:54.15 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 72kg | 6:38.78 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 71kg | 6:45.96 | 5-5-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/13 | 21/12/2024 | 17 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $63,520.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 64kg | 6:29.93 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/12/2024 | 230 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 72.5kg | 6:20.20 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 99/9 | 18/04/2024 | 46 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 67kg | 6:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/03/2024 | 54 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 71.5kg | 6:21.60 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up pulled up at Huntingdon on November 22 over 4700m. Last start made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 12 starters at Huntingdon on December 22 over 4700m, 21 len behind Impatient carrying 76kg at $11. Confidence looks to be down.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 22/12/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,370.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 76kg | 6:11.55 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $11.00 |
| 99/6 | 22/11/2025 | 290 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 72.5kg | 6:16.35 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 05/02/2025 | 61 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $22,140.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | 5:25.20 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/12/2024 | 31 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,680.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 72kg | 5:45.29 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 05/11/2024 | 321 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 5:01.32 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/12/2023 | 34 | NHDLE NOV M 4U | $16,330.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 70kg | 5:31.87 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 16/11/2023 | 21 | APP NOVHDLE MDN M 4U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 5:46.31 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 99/16 | 26/10/2023 | 196 | NHDLE M 4U | $16,330.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 5:24.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 13/20 | 13/04/2023 | 48 | G2 FLAT M 46 | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3410m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 44.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 24/02/2023 | - | FLAT M 46 | $7,010.00 | Warwick Uk | 3219m | Good | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 3:54.55 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len Windsor on January 1 over 4900m defeating Limetree Boy with 76kg at $3 in a steeplechase. Run before to post a big 11 len win. Uttoxeter on November 27 over 4800m slow track defeating Fortunefavorsdbold with 71kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Fought on last time. Front-running type who will take reining in again.
Last Starts 36 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 | 01/01/2026 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Windsor | 4928m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 76kg | 6:14.45 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 71kg | 6:31.92 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 07/11/2025 | 260 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 65.5kg | 7:09.88 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $8.50 |
| 12/15 | 20/02/2025 | 51 | HDLE HUNT MDN M 4U | $13,610.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 72.5kg | 5:30.30 | 10-12-12 | 0 |
| 65.8L | $81.00 |
| 11/16 | 31/12/2024 | 33 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $11,800.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 70kg | 5:27.39 | 8-11-11 | 0 |
| 53.0L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/11/2024 | 655 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 5:00.12 | 2-8-9 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/02/2023 | 305 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Comea P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/04/2022 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Ballyknock P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $1.00 |