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BANGOR-ON-DEE
23 May 2026
Saturday 23rd May
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F Jones Initiative Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 77y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year; goes well fresh.
05/39-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 238
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-13 p | 9/12 | Saligo Bay (10½L) | 6/1 | 116 | 110 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f GS | 4Hc | 11-4 p | 2/10 | Saligo Bay (¾L) | 8/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 5Hc | 11-1 p | 5/9 | Arcon (7L) | 5/2F | 74 | 72 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-6 p | 3/14 | Cavern Club (2¾L) | 11/1 | 115 | 118 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Bev Beverley | 12f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 1/5 | Freddy Robinson (1½L) | 85/40F | 70 | 77 |
| 16 May 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 6/13 | Amancio (4¾L) | 13/2 | 70 | 77 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won twice over fences at around this trip last spring; not so good since.
34P5-3
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | War Warwick | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-13 p | 3/8 | Neigh Botha (7¾L) | 7/1 | 119 | 119 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Asc Ascot | 17f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 p1 | 5/5 | Haas Boy (9¼L) | 11/2 | 122 | 119 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | HcChG3 | 9-11 | PU/23 | Madara () | 66/1 | 128 | - |
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-13 | 4/7 | Issam (8¼L) | 12/1 | 125 | 125 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 10-8 | 3/6 | Washington (43L) | 14/1 | 117 | 79 |
| 7 May 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-2 | PU/6 | Light N Strike () | 3/1 | 129 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has five wins over fences, the latest at Sedgefield last September off 5lb lower.
41394-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 t | 4/13 | Three Pikes (15½L) | 6/1 | 104 | 97 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 tp | 9/10 | Turndlightsdownlow (44L) | 8/1 | 106 | 75 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4NvHcH | 11-7 tp | 3/9 | As Fast As Wind (6L) | 4/1 | 107 | 108 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 tp | 1/7 | Delpotro (4¾L) | 4/1 | 110 | 118 |
| 23 Sep 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 tp | 4/8 | Hamlet's Night (7¾L) | 9/2 | 104 | 104 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 tp | 3/6 | Centara (6L) | 9/2 | 110 | 114 |
Resumed winning ways at Chepstow last month.
11321-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 | 1/5 | Touquet (2¾L) | 11/4 | 110 | 116 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 | 2/4 | Rumoursareflying (6L) | 11/4 | 110 | 113 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 | 3/6 | Double Digits (6¾L) | 6/1 | 111 | 113 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-2 | 1/5 | Starman (½L) | 1/3F | 107 | 116 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 | 1/4 | Classical Sting (9½L) | 7/2 | 100 | 116 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvHcCh | 10-11 | 1/6 | Nordic Tiger (6L) | 20/1 | 93 | 98 |
Won over fences at Ludlow last October and has been placed on all five starts since.
23223-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 26 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 3/7 | Zacony Rebel (4¼L) | 3/1 | 113 | 118 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 2/8 | The Boola Boss (5L) | 15/2 | 113 | 116 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 | 2/6 | Bond Broker (4¼L) | 3/1 | 113 | 116 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 23f GF | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 | 3/8 | Wicked Thoughts (2¾L) | 12/1 | 113 | 118 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 | 2/5 | Copshill Lad (3L) | 11/2 | 113 | 118 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GF | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | 1/4 | Redbridge Rambler (9L) | 3/1 | 107 | 114 |
Pulled up on his chase debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago.
3713-P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-3 t | PU/8 | Pony Soprano () | 16/1 | 110 | - |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-6 t | 3/5 | Military Alliance (2L) | 7/1 | 103 | 109 |
| 21 Oct 25 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GF | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 1/6 | Oakley's Way (6L) | 3/1 | 99 | 106 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-13 t | 7/10 | Gms Prince (31L) | 5/1 | 102 | 80 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 t1 | 3/5 | Intosomethinggood (14L) | 9/1 | - | 98 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 3MdH | 11-3 | 2/4 | Norn Iron (19L) | 8/1 | - | 91 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won five times when trained in France; first win in Britain came at Cartmel last August.
22P27-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-3
OR: 95
Days: 180
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 tp | 7/11 | No More Bolero (30L) | 8/1 | 99 | 77 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 11-3 tp | 2/6 | Zenato (8½L) | 4/1 | 99 | 96 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 tp | PU/9 | Neigh Botha () | 7/2 | 99 | - |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 tp | 2/13 | Dunstall Rambler (18L) | 7/1 | 97 | 96 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 tp | 2/7 | Chuggy (2¼L) | 7/2 | 97 | 103 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-11 tp | 4/8 | Belle Montrose (4L) | 11/4F | 97 | 101 |
Verdict
This can go to NIBRAS GOLD who has a touch of class about him and he has a good record fresh. Supreme George can chase him home.
Nibras Gold
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Supreme George,
7/2 Gris Majeur,
6/1 Jet Of Dreams,
13/2 Yes Indeed,
7/1 Nibras Gold,
12/1 Start Again,
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