February 26 / 14.55 Bangor-on-Dee

14.55

Heavy

Bangor-On-Dee Occasion Package Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Bangor-On-Dee Occasion Package Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 12- D

Last run: 445 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Point winner in January 2023; ran out the ready winner of a Carlisle novice hurdle on his rules debut in October 2023 and ran to a similar level when second at Chepstow three months later; should make a chaser and he's unexposed so he needs a close market check returning from 445 days off with his yard in form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Big City Roller

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-3 over fences, with both wins gained in four-runner 2m4f races on heavy ground; tailed off in a 3m hurdle last time but could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 3m as a chaser.

7/1

6th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Big City Roller

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-3 over fences this season, with both wins gained in four-runner 2m4f races on heavy ground (cheekpieces added last time); faces a different test on this return to hurdling but could have untapped potential over 3m.

6/1

1st

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Big City Roller

12st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence to win four-runner Bangor handicap (2m4f, heavy) by wide margin on chasing debut just under a year ago; in contention until nearly losing his jockey at the last fence at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month, after another layoff, and may still have potential; cheekpieces added today.

3/1

Form: 1-198P D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
The winner of three handicap chases at around 3m last spring; only 1lb higher than for the latest of them but he's been quiet in two runs this winter; the return of cheekpieces and drop to Class 4 company could have a positive effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Imperial Alex

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip.

7/4

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Imperial Alex

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now.

10/1

5th

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Imperial Alex

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In top form over 3m on good ground last May/June, finishing second at Uttoxeter then first at Perth; soundly beaten on both runs since but those were on heavy/soft going and perhaps today's return to a better surface will trigger a revival.

11/1

Form: -47387 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
He has only run to form in one of his four starts since October (2m4f over hurdles in November); low-key effort back chasing last month and others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Ballybegg

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Dual C&D winner; went close off today's mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this regressive 10yo was soundly beaten over fences when last in action and would appeal much more on slower ground.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Ballybegg

12st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Inconsistent 10yo who was well beaten when back over fences in May (2m6f), then unsuited by the drop back to 2m on his most recent start at Newton Abbot last month when a well-held third of six; on a good mark if the mood takes him now back up to a more suitable test.

10/1

3rd

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:55 Newton Abbot

Ballybegg

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Went close over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this inconsistent and steadily regressive 10yo was well beaten when back over fences last month (2m6f); drops back to about 2m for first time since hurdle debut in 2020; has done all his winning on ground slower than good.

10/1

Form: -P24PP D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs on good ground at Hexham (2m) and Wetherby (2m3f) this season but struggled on last two starts; handles heavy ground but has a bit to prove at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

Non-runners

Hunter Legend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £9.45
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big City Roller

RP RATINGS:

Ballybegg

POSTDATA:

Imperial Alex

Daily Mail:

Hunter Legend

TOPSPEED:

Findthetime

The Times:

Big City Roller

D Express:

Big City Roller

Daily Mirror:

Big City Roller

The Star:

Big City Roller

Daily Record:

Big City Roller

The Guardian:

Imperial Alex

Telegraph:

Ballybegg

The Sun:

Ballybegg