February 25 / 14.30 Bangor-on-Dee

14.30

Soft

Bangor-On-Dee “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Bangor-On-Dee “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 131-21 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers and also ran well in a Listed race at Cheltenham; narrowly denied on his hurdle debut here (soft) but comfortably went one better as an odds-on chance at Doncaster (good to soft); talented and going the right way.
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1st

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Count Of Vendome

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Dual bumper winner who hasn't been out of the first two over hurdles and his defeat two runs back was at the hands of a useful horse; odds of 1-4 last time and that win told us little, but he brings momentum into this handicap debut.

5/2

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:42 Doncaster

Count Of Vendome

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

A fairly useful dual bumper winner who has made a promising start in this sphere, landing C&D novice in February before advancing his form when second of five under a penalty at Bangor (2m) 16 days ago; holds major claims.

4/7

2nd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Count Of Vendome

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won two bumpers and also ran well in a Listed race at Cheltenham; narrowly denied on his hurdle debut here (soft) but comfortably went one better as an odds-on chance at Doncaster (good to soft); talented and going the right way.

11/8

Form: 72-351 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Improved plenty for the fitting of a tongue-tie when a willing winner at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) and highly likely that he has a lot more to offer.
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3rd

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

The Hawkstonian

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Improved plenty for the fitting of a tongue-tie when a willing winner at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) and highly likely that he has a lot more to offer.

7/2

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

The Hawkstonian

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

No match for the winner at Ffos Las in final bumper start; outgunned by stronger finishers over 2m4f in two hurdles attempts; combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie may prompt improvement.

10/1

2nd

2

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:25 Ffos Las

The Hawkstonian

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Fair sixth on debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November, when fading late on, then took backward step when seventh at Warwick (2m, soft); has had wind surgery since and improvement is needed.

11/2

Form: 6795

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in bumpers and same story when 28-1 for recent hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); has the least convincing claims.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Good Boy Griff

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed improved form on his handicap debut when a short-head second to a previous winner at Bangor last time (2m3f, good); chance on that run.

3/1

2nd

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Boy Griff

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Hasn't looked devoid of ability in bumpers or over hurdles and could take a step forward now into handicaps.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 135 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

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Form: 36

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.47
Trifecta £6.20

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