Bangor On Dee Race 2 - Bangor-On-Dee 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
HARRY LOWES (2) represents notable connections. Finished fifth on most recent appearance attempting a Windsor novice handicap hurdle last month. Improvement expected down in grade. COUNT OF VENDOME (1) is racing consistently with three wins and two placed efforts past five starts including winning by an impressive 13L a Doncaster maiden hurdle providing latest outing. Dangerous if replicating that performance. THE HAWKSTONIAN (3) shed the maiden tag providing latest effort scoring by 0.75L a Ffos Las maiden hurdle over 3200m. Might double up. AYYADIEH (4) cannot be discounted having placed third contesting a novice hurdle at Carlisle.
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Last start favourite; won by 13 len Doncaster on February 5 over 3300m defeating Stanners Glen carrying 71.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation held ground to the line finished second of 9 runners at this track on November 12 over 3300m, slow track; a neck behind Shabalko D'herm carrying 70kg at $3. Has come back well and looks a key chance again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 05/02/2026 | 85 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 4:22.25 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.73 |
| 2/9 | 12/11/2025 | 275 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:21.51 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2025 | 85 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 3:56.00 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 45 | $43,660.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 3:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/10/2024 | 211 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70.5kg | 4:01.95 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 23/03/2024 | 20 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Heavy | E Mahon | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $1.00 |
| 5/11 | 03/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Heavy | E Mahon | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start finished fifth of 9 runners at Windsor on January 18 over 4000m, slow track; 11 len behind Scorpio Rising with 74.5kg at $3.80. Before that finished third in a small field at Market Rasen on December 4 over 4140m, 6 len behind Montemares with 73kg at $1.80. Big chance on best form.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/01/2026 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | 5:11.18 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/5 | 04/12/2025 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 73kg | 5:22.13 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $1.83 |
| 1/12 | 17/11/2025 | 211 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:11.98 | 9-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/04/2025 | 64 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Y | Derek O'connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4023m | Y | Derek O'connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Useful type. Last outing won by 0.8 len Ffos Las on January 30 over 3200m in the wet defeating Emerald Breeze with 71kg at $7.50 in a hurdle. Race before raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 12 runners at Huntingdon on December 7 over 4100m, on slow going 35 len behind Draco Malfoy carrying 71.5kg at $8. Certainly worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 54 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Heavy | Ben Jones | 71kg | 3:58.88 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/12/2025 | 31 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Soft | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 5:03.85 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 35.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/11/2025 | 251 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Good | Beau Morgan | 68.5kg | 4:43.50 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/3 | 28/02/2025 | 59 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $7,410.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Heavy | Kielan Woods | 73kg | 4:10.39 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/12/2024 | 60 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 3:59.13 | 2-4-7 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/11/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 3:52.48 | 3-1-6 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 71kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 9 starters at Carlisle on December 14 over 3400m, on slow going 41 len behind Cristal D'estruval with 70kg at $9. Last start finished sixth of 12 starters at Leicester on January 20 over 3100m, in the wet; 19 len behind Seaview Rock with 73.5kg at $41. Should be in this for a long way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 20/01/2026 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Heavy | Theo Gillard | 73.5kg | 4:07.69 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/12/2025 | 252 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 4:22.91 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $9.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/04/2025 | 56 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | Derek O'connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32.6L | $1.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Tallow P2p | 4828m | Y | E Mahon | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Joe Anderson
Weight: 71kgs
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Last run finished fifth of 10 runners at Southwell on February 2 over 3200m, 34 len behind Wilstar with 71.5kg at $29. Start before got back early finished ninth of 15 starters at Wetherby on December 27 over 3200m, slow track; 12 len behind A Likeable Rogue with 69.5kg at $51. Not sure he is up to this.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 02/02/2026 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Joe Anderson | 71.5kg | 4:04.65 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $29.00 |
| 9/15 | 27/12/2025 | 43 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Joe Anderson | 69.5kg | 4:06.53 | 15-13-9 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/11 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:01.76 | 4-6-7 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/10/2025 | 194 | APP HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Benjamin Macey | 67kg | 4:01.20 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $6.50 |
| 99/12 | 20/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | S Staples | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |