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BANGOR-ON-DEE
25 February 2026
Wednesday 25th February
Bangor-On-Dee "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 145y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Count Of Vendome
Selected at:
11/8
Count Of Vendome won two of his three bumper starts and also placed in a Listed contest at Cheltenham. An impressive winner over hurdles at Doncaster last time out, he’s fancied to defy a penalty on this occasion.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Won two bumpers and easily off the mark over hurdles last time at Doncaster
131-21
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 118
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 1/12 | Stanners Glen (13L) | 8/11F | - | 119 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/9 | Shabalko d'Herm (nk) | 2/1 | - | 116 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-10 | 1/5 | White Riot (4½L) | 6/5F | - | 114 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | NHFL | 11-2 | 3/6 | Fortune De Mer (3½L) | 25/1 | - | 105 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5NHF | 11-1 | 1/10 | Swingingonthesteel (4½L) | 5/2 | - | 102 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Badly interfered with when favourite for a Class 3 handicap at Windsor last time
135
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 121
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 26 | Wdr Windsor | 20f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-10 | 5/9 | Scorpio Rising (11½L) | 11/4F | 121 | 116 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 3/5 | Montemares (5¾L) | 5/6F | - | 116 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/12 | Kapitein Kool (2L) | 1/2F | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Improved plenty for the fitting of a tongue-tie when a willing winner at Ffos Las (heavy)
72-351
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 115
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-2 t1 | 1/8 | Emerald Breeze (¾L) | 13/2 | - | 113 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/12 | Draco Malfoy (36L) | 7/1 | - | 90 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 10-11 | 3/5 | Absolutely Doyen (11L) | 10/1 | - | 102 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 5MdNHF | 11-7 | 2/3 | Kosac d'Oudairies (12L) | 3/1 | - | 90 |
| 31 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/12 | No Drama This End (23L) | 12/1 | - | 87 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/10 | Fresh Perspective (11L) | 11/2 | - | 90 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has quite a bit to find on the figures and looks the stable second string
36
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-8 | 6/12 | Seaview Rock (20L) | 40/1 | - | 92 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/9 | Cristal d'Estruval (41L) | 8/1 | - | 86 |
Struggled in bumpers and same story when 28-1 for recent hurdle debut at Southwell
6795
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: -
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/10 | Wilstar (35L) | 28/1 | - | 85 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-13 | 9/15 | A Likeable Rogue (12½L) | 50/1 | - | 89 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/11 | Vango Can Go (26L) | 22/1 | - | 81 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-8 | 6/10 | Kaydence (31L) | 11/2 | - | 80 |
Verdict
Dan Skelton's HARRY LOWES can be excused his defeat in a good Windsor handicap last time, for which he went off favourite.
Harry Lowes
Betting Forecast:
6/5 Harry Lowes,
11/8 Count Of Vendome,
7/2 The Hawkstonian,
40/1 Ayyadieh,
66/1 Good Boy Griff
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