Bangor-on-Dee
14:15
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Bangor-on-Dee Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 Distance: 3m Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.50 Place: £2 £1.60 Exacta: £12 Trifecta: £25.90
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - disputed lead 10th - led clearly 11th - joined 3 out - pushed along 2 out - led narrowly when left clear last - ridden out (trainer's rep said - regarding improved form - that the gelding benefitted from a drop-in class from class 1 to a less competitive class 3 contest)(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
8 G AVG Dan Skelton 163 lbs 7/2 Won
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2nd
In rear but in touch with leaders - pecked on landing 10th - headway 11th - disputed lead 3 out - headed when mistake last - not recover (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
5 G AVG Donald McCain 148 lbs 11/4 10
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3rd
In rear but in touch with leaders - went third 14th - mistake 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 9/4)
8 G AVG Robbie Llewellyn 146 lbs 6/4F 7
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99th
Prominent - disputed lead 4th - lost position 7th - weakened 4 out - pulled up after 3 out(tchd 20/1)
9 G AVG Charlie Longsdon 159 lbs 22/1 -
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99th
Led - joined 4th - led clearly 7th - joined 10th - lost position when hit 11th - soon dropped to last - pulled up 14th (trainer said gelding did not appreciate the going on this occasion - which was officially described as good to soft - good in places and would prefer a slower surface)(op 7/2)
8 G AVG Mel Rowley 166 lbs 5/1 -
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