Bangor On Dee Race 5 - Hotel Wrexham Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
VOODOO ANGEL (3) continues to hold her form. Could find this much more realistic having finished runner up at Catterick a week ago. Won't need too much improvement to get involved. GOWER SPIRIT (1) was second on two successive starts and arrives in decent condition. This small field gives her more of a chance and might be suited by this test of stamina. Major player. FINE AS WINE (4) placed in a point to point a few years ago. Not figured under rules so needs to raise her game. This is easier. BLUELLA BRESIL (2) pulled up on her return to action and debut racing for Jamie Snowden. Others bring more persuasive credentials.

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 76kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; finished second in a small field at Hereford on January 26 over 3900m, on slow going 17 len behind Princess Keri carrying 76kg at $2.40. The run before finished second of 13 runners at Hereford on January 12 over 3900m, slow track; 5 len behind Jamaicaine with 75kg at $8.50. Great chance to go one better.
Last Starts 11 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 | 26/01/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $10,820.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 76kg | 5:18.46 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $2.38 |
| 2/13 | 12/01/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 75kg | 5:04.14 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 8/13 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | HDLE HCP 3U | $32,790.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 69.5kg | 3:48.03 | 3-4-8 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $34.00 |
| 99/15 | 19/12/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 69kg | 3:50.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | HDLE 4U | $30,850.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 69.5kg | 5:12.08 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 53.3L | $67.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | MHDLE HUNT M 46 | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Heavy | Richard Patrick | 71.5kg | 5:23.60 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/11/2025 | 8 | HDLE 4U | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 66.5kg | 3:50.57 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $81.00 |
| 99/12 | 24/10/2025 | 212 | G2 HDLE 4U | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 67.5kg | 3:56.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $201.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/03/2025 | 18 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | 3:48.77 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | LR OPEN M 46 | $54,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:04.10 | 4-9-9 | 0 |
| 51.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after nearly two years pulled up at Ffos Las on January 8 over 4000m. Previously second-up finished fifth of 10 starters at Huntingdon on March 25 2024 over 4100m, 14 len behind Lightening Mahler with 71kg at $4.30. Definite chance. Deserves another chance and shouldn't be far away.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 08/01/2026 | 654 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,140.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Joe Anderson | 71kg | 5:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/03/2024 | 41 | NHDLE NOV M 4U | $13,610.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 5:11.32 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 13/02/2024 | 75 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Soft | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | 5:05.00 | 2-2-2-2-1-1-3 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 99/10 | 30/11/2023 | 18 | MHDLE APP M 4U | $14,520.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 4:52.56 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/11/2023 | 186 | APP HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,710.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Heavy | Ben Jones | 71kg | 3:58.00 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 10/05/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $8,710.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 4:30.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Racing well. Last run finished second in a small field at Catterick on January 30 over 3100m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Kazar Forez with 72kg at $10. The run before finished second of 10 runners at Carlisle on December 14 over 3400m, slow track; 7 len behind Fostered Phil with 74kg at $21. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 30/01/2026 | 47 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 72kg | 4:00.82 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 74kg | 4:33.98 | 7-4-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/11/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 4:01.40 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/10/2025 | 47 | MHDLE APP M 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good Firm | Theo Gillard | 71kg | 5:22.81 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $2.88 |
| 4/6 | 04/09/2025 | 19 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | Theo Gillard | 71.5kg | 4:47.11 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2025 | 91 | MHDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Theo Gillard | 71.5kg | 5:15.70 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 62.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/14 | 17/05/2025 | 25 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4023m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 73kg | 5:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $7.00 |
| 9/16 | 22/04/2025 | 50 | FLAT M 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | YS | Harry Swan | 75kg | 5:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/14 | 03/03/2025 | 358 | FLAT M 4U | $20,930.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Finn Buckley | 71.5kg | 3:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/03/2024 | - | FLAT M 4U | $21,030.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | A Egan | 68.5kg | 4:01.40 | - | 0 |
| 36.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Benjamin Macey
Weight: 69kgs
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Last run finished sixth of 8 runners at Leicester on January 20 over 4100m, in the wet; 52 len behind Ubatuba carrying 66kg at $67. Race before ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 11 runners at Uttoxeter on December 19 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 29 len behind Minella Jury with 66.5kg at $41. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 17 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 | 20/01/2026 | 32 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Heavy | Benjamin Macey | 66kg | 5:30.57 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 52.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/11 | 19/12/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 3U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Heavy | Benjamin Macey | 66.5kg | 4:14.36 | 5-4-6 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/11/2025 | 790 | MHDLE 4U | $17,820.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Benjamin Macey | 65.5kg | 5:09.24 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/10/2023 | 161 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Soft | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/14 | 23/04/2023 | 42 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2023 | 133 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Belclare P2p | 4828m | Soft | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/14 | 30/10/2022 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Last run pulled up at Hereford on January 12 over 3900m. Race before pulled up at Hereford on December 20 over 3200m. Not likely to threaten in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/13 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Soft | Ned Fox | 67.5kg | 5:04.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 99/15 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | HDLE HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Ned Fox | 68.5kg | 4:11.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 99/8 | 13/12/2025 | 210 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Freddie Keighley | 72kg | 4:59.75 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/05/2025 | 9 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Conor Ring | 75kg | 4:44.06 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/05/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,460.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good | Conor Ring | 75kg | 5:45.10 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/03/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $12,420.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | 4:52.65 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/03/2025 | 111 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $17,070.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 71.5kg | 5:00.37 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $29.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/11/2024 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Good | Shaun Greene | 66kg | 5:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/11/2024 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3822m | GY | Shaun Greene | 69kg | 4:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/10/2024 | 26 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Wexford | 3319m | Soft | Daniel King | 72kg | 4:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/10/2024 | 48 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Bellewstown | 2514m | YS | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | 2:42.96 | - | 9 |
| 31.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 66kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last outing finished 13th of 16 runners at Warwick on January 23 over 3800m, 58 len behind Jackie Hobbs with 72kg at $251. At only start last preparation finished 12th of 13 starters at Chepstow on April 28 2023 over 3900m, 75 len behind Fortuna Ligna carrying 72.5kg at $67. Definite chance. Key runner - don't underestimate.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 23/01/2026 | 1001 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 72kg | 4:37.39 | 12-14-13 | 0 |
| 58.3L | $251.00 |
| 12/13 | 28/04/2023 | 67 | MHDLE M 4U | $15,060.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 72.5kg | 4:49.10 | - | 0 |
| 75.0L | $67.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/02/2023 | 37 | NHDLE APP M 4U | $15,760.00 | Lingfield | 3219m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 69.5kg | 4:05.00 | - | 0 |
| 66.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/01/2023 | - | FLAT 46 | $7,990.00 | Warwick Uk | 3219m | Heavy | Charlie Deutsch | 70.5kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 67.5L | $2.38 |