Bangor On Dee Race 3

Bangor-On-Dee Ebf 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $22,140

FOUR SPRINGS (1) received wind surgery since disappointing as favourite at Market Rasen six weeks ago. Likely to improve and rates the one to beat. THEY WANT ME (3) managed to get off the mark at the third attempt under rules last time winning a maiden hurdle at Kelso by 1.5L. Tougher ask now penalised. Worth considering. GIANTSGRAVE (7) disappointed at Ffos Las four weeks ago tackling a maiden hurdle when better was expected. Needs to raise his game however holds every chance. NO SURE (2) improved to score at Limerick by 4L providing his third hurdle outing. Now with Toby Lawes and warrants a market check.

Distance: 3351m
Track: Soft
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE HUNT, C4

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Four Springs (5) 13
Trainer: B Pauling(Naunton, Gloucs)
Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $9,356
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BERKSHIRE (IRE)

Dam: SEND FOR MOLLY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Arcadio

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Hurdle

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Third race start today. When well supported at debut, favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3.5 len Hereford on November 25 over 3200m defeating Liam Mera Kai carrying 70kg at $2 in a hurdle. Last start finished third of 8 starters at Market Rasen on December 26 over 3300m, 4.5 len behind Japetus carrying 71kg at $2.30. Go close. Hard to hold out again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	26/12/25	Market Rasen	3319m	HDLE 4U	-	Beau Morgan	71kg	Good Soft	4:03.16	49.1 km/h	4.3L	1-2	$2.25f	31	$12,700	$1,620	1. Japetus 2. Quaviste 3. Four Springs
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	25/11/25	Hereford	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	70kg	Good	3:52.09	49.9 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$2.00f	-	$13,980	$7,736	1. Four Springs 2. Liam Mera Kai 3. Kool Kid

No Cure (6) 0x61
Trainer: T Lawes(Beare Green, Surrey)
Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $13,063
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: WHATS UP BRITTA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Hurdle

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3822m - 3922m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished sixth of 18 runners at Clonmel on December 2 over 3922m, in the wet; 24 len behind Parnell Street carrying 69kg at $51. Last to post a big 4 len win. Limerick on December 29 over 3822m defeating Just For One carrying 72kg at $6 in a hurdle. Will be thereabouts once more.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 15	29/12/25	Limerick	3822m	MHDLE 4U	-	Robert James	72kg	SH	5:21.50	42.8 km/h	4.0L	-	$6.00	27	$22,790	$13,063	1. No Cure 2. Just For One 3. Genepi George
6th of 18	2/12/25	Clonmel	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	B Finn	69kg	Heavy	5:23.20	43.7 km/h	24.0L	-	$51	127	$18,990	-	1. Parnell Street 2. That Danny Feeling 3. Spinningayarn
127 Day Spell
10th of 19	28/7/25	Galway	3319m	FLAT 4	-	B Finn	71kg	Good	3:55.40	50.8 km/h	23.8L	-	$29	-	$29,480	-	1. Gomez Addams 2. Maskarvel 3. Saint Clovis

They Want Me (7) 1x4x21
Trainer: Donald Mccain Jnr(Cholmondeley, Cheshire)
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $13,863
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAGEBURG (IRE)

Dam: DOUBLE DREAM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Double Eclipse

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-1-0

Turf

4: 2-1-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Hurdle

2: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

114

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line finished second of 12 starters at this track on November 29 over 3300m, slow track; 11 len behind Idaho Sun carrying 70kg at $17. Second-up tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len Kelso on December 29 over 3200m defeating They're Chancers with 71.5kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. In form and will take some stopping.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	29/12/25	Kelso	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Theo Gillard	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:08.06	46.7 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$3.50	30	$14,520	$7,795	1. They Want Me 2. They're Chancers 3. Lance Les Des
2nd of 12	29/11/25	Bangor On Dee	3319m	HDLE 4U	-	Theo Gillard	70kg	Soft	4:13.12	47.2 km/h	11.0L	3-2	$17	299	$24,740	$5,605	1. Idaho Sun 2. They Want Me 3. Count Adhemar
299 Day Spell
4th of 6	3/2/25	Carlisle	3419m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Brian Hughes	73kg	Soft	4:25.80	46.3 km/h	14.0L	4-3	$2.25f	345	$7,380	$463	1. Peckforton Hills 2. Noble George 3. Eagle's Cairn
345 Day Spell
1st of 6	24/2/24	Punchestown P2p	4023m	P2P MDN 4	-	B Dunleavy	60kg	Heavy		-	2.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. They Want Me 2. Swindon Village 3. Parish Quiz

Blazing Saint (1) 96
Trainer: Christian Williams(Ogmore-By-Sea, Glamorgan)
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE)

Dam: BLAZING EMILY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3956m - 4123m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, finished ninth of 13 runners at Hereford on December 10 over 3950m, 76 len behind Laguna Beach with 71.5kg at $151. Last start finished sixth of 8 starters at Plumpton on January 26 over 4100m, slow track; 50 len behind Quay Item with 72.5kg at $126. Win would surprise. This looks a stern test.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	26/1/26	Plumpton	4123m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jack Tudor	72.5kg	Soft	5:11.21	47.7 km/h	50.5L	6-6	$126	47	$18,150	-	1. Quay Item 2. Catch On Me 3. Lola De Magny
47 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	10/12/25	Hereford	3956m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jack Tudor	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:55.64	48.2 km/h	76.8L	10-10	$151	-	$14,210	-	1. Laguna Beach 2. Catchintsavo 3. Loaded And Locked

Cool Master (2) 99
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero(Oldcastle, Cheshire)
Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTERSTROKE (USA)

Dam: KOOLALA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kayf Tara

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Comments

Facing the starter for the third time today. At very big odds at debut, ran last at this track on November 29 over 3900m, on slow going 49 len behind Atlantic Lad carrying 71kg at $101. Last start got back early finished ninth of 13 runners at Catterick on January 21 over 3900m, 52 len behind Kosac D'oudairies with 71kg at $301. Easily looked over

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 13	21/1/26	Catterick Bridge	3922m	HDLE 4U	-	Toby Wynne	71kg	Good Soft	4:45.77	49.4 km/h	52.5L	11-11	$301	53	$19,790	-	1. Kosac D'oudairies 2. Red Oak 3. Noonetellsmenothin
53 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	29/11/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlie Todd	71kg	Soft	5:09.24	45.7 km/h	49.0L	9-8	$101	-	$17,820	-	1. Atlantic Lad 2. Judicial Deference 3. Hardly Surprising

Donald Jump (3) 34x
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies(Naunton, Gloucs)
Jockey: James Turner (a0)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $3,361
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTERSTROKE (USA)

Dam: KAYF GRACE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kayf Tara

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished fourth in a small field at this track on July 4 over 3300m, 12 len behind Way Maker carrying 69kg at $4.30 and before that finished third of 12 runners at this track on June 21 over 3300m, 0.8 len behind Ballylicky Bay with 68.5kg at $4.50. Worth including in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	4/7/25	Bangor On Dee	3319m	OPEN HUNT FL	-	Tom Bellamy	69kg	Good	4:00.68	49.6 km/h	12.0L	1-2	$4.33	13	$14,520	$1,793	1. Way Maker 2. Elusive Power 3. Garde My Guinness
3rd of 12	21/6/25	Bangor On Dee	3319m	OPEN HUNT FL	-	Tom Bellamy	68.5kg	Good	4:04.75	48.8 km/h	0.8L	1-2-2-1-1-1	$4.50	-	$12,700	$1,568	1. Ballylicky Bay 2. Lord Cauvelliere 3. Donald Jump

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

4/7/25

Bangor On Dee

3319m

OPEN HUNT FL

Tom Bellamy

69kg

Good

4:00.68

49.6 km/h

12.0L

1-2

$4.33

$14,520

$1,793

1. Way Maker

2. Elusive Power

3. Garde My Guinness

3rd of 12

21/6/25

Bangor On Dee

3319m

OPEN HUNT FL

Tom Bellamy

68.5kg

Good

4:04.75

48.8 km/h

0.8L

1-2-2-1-1-1

$4.50

$12,700

$1,568

1. Ballylicky Bay

2. Lord Cauvelliere

3. Donald Jump

Nevershedatear (4) 1x57
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero(Oldcastle, Cheshire)
Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 67.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: LISDALEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3419m - 3922m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 8 runners at Doncaster on November 29 over 3900m, on slow going 56 len behind Madame Luna carrying 69.5kg at $15. Second-up finished seventh of 11 starters at Newcastle on January 15 over 3400m, 61 len behind Is This For Real with 70.5kg at $41. Others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	15/1/26	Newcastle Uk	3419m	MHDLE 4U	-	Craig Nichol	70.5kg	Good Soft	4:07.33	49.8 km/h	61.5L	7-8	$41	47	$18,150	-	1. Is This For Real 2. Madame La Papillon 3. Karma De Cotte
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	29/11/25	Doncaster	3922m	HDLE M 4U	-	Toby Wynne	69.5kg	Soft	4:55.12	47.8 km/h	56.3L	4-5	$15	272	$19,420	-	1. Madame Luna 2. Mighty Fleur 3. Scavengers Reign
272 Day Spell
1st of 8	2/3/25	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 4	-	J W Hendrick	60kg	Y		-	2.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Nevershedatear 2. Might Be The One 3.

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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