Bangor On Dee Race 3 - Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
BO CRUZ (5) Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of just short of 7L last start in a chase at Wetherby and goes down in weight. Will give a big sight. NO TACKLE (4) Honest race when 2nd last start in a chase at Leicester. Has plenty of early speed. Performing impressively this campaign. Large claim helps. Gets a chance to win. VAL DANCER (2) Ran 4th last start in a chase at Newcastle. Capable of a strong comeback but dropping back to a shorter trip. Solid place bet prospects. JOYEUX MACHIN (1) Faded to finish 9th last run in a chase at Ascot. Happy to overlook that run. Has a great burst of speed late. Not out of this.

Jockey: Harry Atkins
Weight: 77.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $6.00 and didn't attack the line when 9th last run in a chase at Ascot. Happy to overlook that run. Will be motoring home late. Large claim helps. Represents value.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $98,370.00 | Ascot | 4796m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 67kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-3-5-9 | 0 |
| 34.55L | $6.00 |
| 99/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | Premier Handicap Chase | $98,370.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | GOOD | Harry Atkins | 76.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $5.00 |
| 8/17 | 22/11/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $98,370.00 | Haydock | 4881m | GOOD | Harry Atkins | 72.5kg | - | 6-8-5-7-7-9-8-8 | 0 |
| 16.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/14 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $73,777.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 72.5kg | - | 11-11-10-10-8-8-7 | 0 |
| 11.55L | $34.00 |
| 2/17 | 15/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $98,370.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72.5kg | - | 9-7-4-3-2-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 15/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Ascot | 3875m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | - | 8-8-9-10-7-4-2 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $6.50 |
| 3/17 | 01/02/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | SOFT | Harry Atkins | 74.5kg | - | 14-13-15-15-7-5-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/01/2025 | - | Registered As The International Hurdle | $122,962.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 72kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 |
| 11/14 | 13/12/2024 | - | CL3 | $22,134.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Harry Atkins | 71.5kg | - | 12-13-11-12-13-11-11 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 21/09/2024 | - | 3UP MDN | $11,999.00 | Navan | 2816m | GOOD | C Stone Walsh | 62.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 58.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2024 | - | Hurdle | $12,499.00 | Wexford | 4828m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $8.00 |
| 99/17 | 03/05/2024 | - | Listed | $100,000.00 | Punchestown | 4073m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 69.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 999L | $61.00 |
| 99/5 | 19/04/2024 | - | Grade 3 | $0.00 | Limerick | 4937m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | - | - | 4 |
| 999L | $3.90 |
| 99/22 | 03/02/2024 | - | 0-150 | $0.00 | Leopardstown | 4923m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 75kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $61.00 |
| 2/2 | 17/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Navan | 4115m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 73kg | - | - | 2 |
| 22L | $1.95 | |
| 2/4 | 17/11/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Wexford | 4627m | HEAVY | Sean Flanagan | 67.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Wexford | 3950m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $4.50 | |
| 4/6 | 03/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Galway | 4527m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 19L | $3.00 | |
| 3/4 | 07/07/2023 | - | $0.00 | Wexford | 3978m | SOFT | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $8.50 and finished 4th last start in a chase at Newcastle. Capable of a strong comeback but back in trip. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $78,696.00 | Newcastle | 6689m | GOOD | Charlie Hammond | 65kg | - | 4-4-5-6-3-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 12L | $8.50 |
| 4/14 | 19/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Lingfield | 5795m | SOFT | Charlie Hammond | 74.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 06/12/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $147,555.00 | Aintree | 5201m | SOFT | Charlie Hammond | 66.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5-5-6-4-4 | 0 |
| 3.85L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $34,429.00 | Carlisle | 5248m | SOFT | Charlie Deutsch | 75kg | - | 3-3-4-3-4-4-5-7 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/02/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $98,370.00 | Haydock | 5721m | GOOD | Charlie Hammond | 64.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/15 | 27/12/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $147,555.00 | Chepstow | 6153m | SOFT | Charlie Hammond | 66.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/11/2024 | - | CL3 | $34,429.00 | Carlisle | 5261m | GOOD | Charlie Deutsch | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 15/04/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Kelso | 4714m | SOFT | Charlie Deutsch | 71.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | HEAVY | Charlie Hammond | 71kg | - | 2-2-3-2-2-2-3-3 | 6 |
| 23.25L | $4.80 |
| 1/4 | 12/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Catterick | 5078m | HEAVY | Alex Edwards | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $2.25 |
| 1/10 | 13/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | SOFT | Charlie Hammond | 72.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Leicester | 4564m | HEAVY | Charlie Deutsch | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | SOFT | Charlie Deutsch | 69kg | - | - | 7 |
| 21L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/04/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ffos Las | 4000m | SOFT | Alex Edwards | 72kg | - | - | 7 |
| 18L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 21/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 5026m | SOFT | Alex Edwards | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 47.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/6 | 01/02/2023 | - | 3 | $11,805.00 | Leicester | 4124m | SOFT | Alex Edwards | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.75L | $14.00 |
| 5/15 | 29/12/2022 | - | 4 | $8,164.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | GOOD | Alex Edwards | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.25L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/11/2022 | - | 4 | $6,886.00 | Bangor | 3935m | SOFT | Alex Edwards | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2022 | - | 3 | $9,837.00 | Aintree | 4023m | SOFT | Alex Edwards | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.75L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/05/2022 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Alex Edwards | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Lily Pinchin
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 77 weeks. Odds of $5.00 and lost ground in the run home when 5th last run in a chase at Warwick. Capable of a strong comeback. Will need its best to find a place.
Last Starts 543 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | CL3 | $17,854.00 | Warwick | 5120m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-5-5 | 0 |
| 11.75L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/03/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Sandown | 4861m | HEAVY | Paul Obrien | 75kg | - | - | 4 |
| 36.25L | $7.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Musselburgh | 6305m | SOFT | Henry Brooke | 74.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 37L | $14.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 72kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.2L | $17.00 |
| 99/15 | 15/04/2023 | - | Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase | $0.00 | Aintree | 5020m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 66kg | - | - | 9 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 5231m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 04/02/2023 | - | 2 | $49,185.00 | Sandown | 4862m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 99/10 | 12/11/2022 | - | 3 | $25,463.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | GOOD | Zac Baker | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/10/2022 | - | 2 | $39,348.00 | Kelso | 5266m | GOOD TO SOFT | Paul Obrien | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/3 | 22/03/2022 | - | 3 | $14,778.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | GOOD TO SOFT | Paul Obrien | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $2.25 |
| 1/3 | 23/02/2022 | - | 3 | $13,205.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | SOFT | Sean W Quinlan | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $2.05 |
| 6/7 | 10/01/2022 | - | 3 | $15,762.00 | Ludlow | 5144m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 04/12/2021 | - | 3 | $12,417.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.35L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 10/11/2021 | - | 3 | $21,074.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $4.40 |
| 0/17 | 19/03/2021 | - | 1 | $96,369.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 30/01/2021 | - | 1 | $22,624.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/20 | 09/01/2021 | - | 1 | $27,543.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 18/12/2020 | - | 3 | $13,205.00 | Ascot | 4353m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/17 | 13/11/2020 | - | 3 | $12,319.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/10/2020 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Carlisle | 4030m | GOOD | Sean W Quinlan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy run when 2nd last start in a chase at Leicester. Displays good tactical speed. Tracking very well this campaign. Toby Mccain Mitchell takes a large claim. Rates as one of the key chances.
Last Starts 37 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 | 12/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Leicester | 4046m | HEAVY | Liam Harrison | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Leicester | 4563m | HEAVY | Liam Harrison | 70kg | - | 2-3-3-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 10L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Lingfield | 4434m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 67kg | - | 3-4-4-4-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 9L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Lingfield | 4434m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 71kg | - | 2-3-3-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 72.5kg | - | 7-5-6-6-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 56.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Sandown | 4032m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 67.5kg | - | 1-2-3-3-5-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 45L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Leicester | 4563m | SOFT | Liam Harrison | 75kg | - | 1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 70.5kg | - | 8-6-5-6-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 67L | $15.00 |
| 99/9 | 15/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $13,771.00 | Windsor | 4061m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 4855m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-5-6-7-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,951.00 | Newton Abbot | 5184m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 75.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4-4-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 5L | $4.80 |
| 99/9 | 20/04/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Bangor | 4089m | SOFT | Liam Harrison | 71kg | - | - | 9 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 3/3 | 27/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Leicester | 4563m | HEAVY | Liam Harrison | 71.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 31.75L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 23/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Leicester | 4563m | HEAVY | Liam Harrison | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $12.00 |
| 99/8 | 30/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Taunton | 4630m | SOFT | Liam Harrison | 72kg | - | - | 5 |
| 999L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kelso | 4715m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 13.25L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/04/2023 | - | CL4 | $8,066.00 | Fontwell | 3562m | SOFT | Toby Wynne | 71.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7.25L | $21.00 |
| 99/12 | 24/03/2023 | - | CL4 | $10,477.00 | Newbury | 4875m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $29.00 |
| 8/11 | 23/01/2023 | - | 3 | $15,395.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 59.45L | $12.00 |
| 1/14 | 21/12/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | HEAVY | Robert Dunne | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a comfortable win by just short of 7L last start in a chase at Wetherby and will benefit with the weight drop. Has every chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | SOFT | Theo Gillard | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 5078m | SOFT | Theo Gillard | 73kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 10L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Wetherby | 3899m | SOFT | William Maggs | 76.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-6-5-3 | 0 |
| 12L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | SOFT | Theo Gillard | 75.5kg | - | 2-1-2-1-1-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.55L | $4.50 |
| 4/11 | 10/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | GOOD | William Maggs | 72.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5-4-3-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Newcastle | 4080m | GOOD | William Maggs | 73.5kg | - | 3-2-3-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 03/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | SOFT | Theo Gillard | 72.5kg | - | 9-7-7-6-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 3351m | SOFT | William Maggs | 68kg | - | 3-3-3-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.25L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Carlisle | 3450m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 72kg | - | 6-5-5-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 45.5L | $20.00 |