May 16 / 17.05 Bangor-on-Dee

17.05

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Ladies Day On Saturday 23rd May Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 1f 77y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ladies Day On Saturday 23rd May Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 42PF6- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Productive autumn included a Carlisle hurdles win (2m1f, good) off 4lb lower; two flops either side of a late fall since March, however, and doesn't enter this chasing debut in the same good heart as some.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

King Ulanda

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Productive autumn included a Carlisle hurdles win (2m1f, good) off 4lb lower; two flops either side of a late fall since March, however, and doesn't enter this chasing debut in the same good heart as some.

12/1

6th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

King Ulanda

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Landed his second win over hurdles on his reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well on his next three starts; pulled up at Haydock last month but was in the process of running a good race when falling two out at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); decent ground looks to be the key and he should run well.

6/1

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

King Ulanda

12st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won on reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well in defeat on next three starts (about 2m, good/good to soft); pulled up at Haydock only a fortnight ago, when more was amiss than just the 2m3f trip, but he's a player if bouncing back from that blip; cheekpieces go on.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P3212- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Less contested lead than often the case when making it seventh time lucky over fences at Huntingdon last month (2m, good), and Stratford second off 6lb higher since consolidated that form; up another 1lb here but pace rivalry could prove more the issue.
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2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Park Annonciade

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Less contested lead than often the case when making it seventh time lucky over fences at Huntingdon last month (2m, good), and Stratford second off 6lb higher since consolidated that form; up another 1lb here but pace rivalry could prove more the issue.

11/4

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Park Annonciade

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Started off for Sarah Humphrey with two disappointing hurdle runs in the autumn but has turned things around over fences since, and kept on well to win by 7l at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; recent 6lb rise demands more from him here, though.

9/4

1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Park Annonciade

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

All three wins over hurdles when trained in Ireland; running well at present and second of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) last month; threatening to get his head in front for this yard.

5/1

Form: 441P1- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
3-4 under Liam Harrison, gaining this year's Newcastle (good to soft) and Huntingdon (good) hurdles wins from the front but earlier bumper and point gains came under patient tactics; no chasers in immediate pedigree but his mark looks about right for this chasing/handicap debut.
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3rd

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Is This For Real

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

3-4 under Liam Harrison, gaining this year's Newcastle (good to soft) and Huntingdon (good) hurdles wins from the front but earlier bumper and point gains came under patient tactics; no chasers in immediate pedigree but his mark looks about right for this chasing/handicap debut.

5/2

1st

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Is This For Real

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Soft-ground 2m4f point winner who landed a valuable Kelso bumper for this yard; off the mark over hurdles on third attempt when taking Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in January but pulled up on handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) last month; drops back in distance here and warrants another chance.

9/4

3

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Is This For Real

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Soft-ground 2m4f British point winner who landed a valuable Kelso bumper for this yard; off the mark on third hurdle start when taking Newcastle maiden (2m1f, also good to soft) seven weeks ago; up in trip and carries plenty of potential into this handicap debut.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3/521- D

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise.

8/1

9th

5

(9)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Pigeon House

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts).

10/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

No win since August 2024 (Ballinrobe, 2m2f; for Jessica Harrington) but has finished runner-up on both visits to this track, including when racing too freely on return from a seven-month break over 2m4f (33-1) latest; top-rated, and dropping back in trip should suit; key player.

13/8

Form: 11749- BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Made all for two good-ground novice hurdle wins last November (2m, 2m3f); lesser form this year likely more to do with a refusal to settle under restraint than the move to handicaps, but a return to previous tactics may put him in a pace battle with a few here; chasers in pedigree.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ice In The Veins

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made all for two good-ground novice hurdle wins last November (2m, 2m3f); lesser form this year likely more to do with a refusal to settle under restraint than the move to handicaps, but a return to previous tactics may put him in a pace battle with a few here; chasers in pedigree.

3/1

9th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Ice In The Veins

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made the running when winning two novice hurdles in November (2m3f/2m, good); ridden with restraint and pulled hard when failing to threaten in February in his first two handicaps (2m, good to soft/soft); could yet be capable of considerably better for his top yard, and a return to more prominent tactics might be the catalyst for an improved performance.

6/1

Form: 43247-

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Run of progressive hurdling RPRs halted by an unsuccessful step up to 2m7f back in January; not bred for fences and needs to prove able to translate his better work back to good ground, but trip more suitable again.
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6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Hudson

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Run of progressive hurdling RPRs halted by an unsuccessful step up to 2m7f back in January; not bred for fences and needs to prove able to translate his better work back to good ground, but trip more suitable again.

12/1

7th

2

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Hudson

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

0-7 over hurdles but posted some good efforts in Ireland last summer and was close fourth on stable debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November; contender if stamina holds out on this first venture beyond 2m3f.

12/1

9

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Hudson

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

Maiden on the Flat in France; best of four maiden hurdle runs when fourth at Wexford; third behind the improving Pampar Lady at Kilbeggan in his first handicap; capable of making his presence felt.

6/1

Non-runners

Nibras Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.40
Straight Forecast £47.74
Trifecta £138.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Park Annonciade

SPOTLIGHT:

Is This For Real

The Star:

Ice In The Veins

Daily Record:

Pigeon House

WEST COUNTRY:

Is This For Real

Telegraph:

Is This For Real

D Express:

Is This For Real

Daily Mirror:

Is This For Real

TOPSPEED:

Park Annonciade

POSTDATA:

Park Annonciade

The Times:

Park Annonciade

The Guardian:

Park Annonciade

Daily Mail:

Park Annonciade

The Sun:

Park Annonciade