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BANGOR-ON-DEE
18 April 2026
Saturday 18th April

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Gieves & Hawkes Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 3m 30y
  • Going: Good
Bangor-on-Dee
Runners
14

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Streamsforth Lad silk
Streamsforth Lad tp
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Gary Hanmer
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Runner-up to well backed and well handicapped winners in last two races; big shout
3UUF22
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 97
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 26 Hex Hexham 24f Gd 5HcCh 11-8 tp 2/14 Jamesieconn (½L) 4/1 97 102
31 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f Gd 5HcCh 11-9 tp 2/10 Three Zambezi's (3L) 6/1 96 102
9 Mar 26 Str Stratford 22.5f Sft 4HcCh 10-4 tp F/6 As Legends Have It () 15/2 94 102
18 Feb 26 Sth Southwell 24.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-3 tp1 UR/7 Bank On Frank () 3/1 94 -
19 Dec 25 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Hy 5NvHcCh 11-1 t UR/10 House Of Habsburg () 6/1 94 -
26 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 5HcH 11-7 t 3/7 Buzz Iceclear (4½L) 8/1 98 99
2
Atlanta Brave silk
Atlanta Brave p
J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Kerry Lee
Has become disappointing but his third at Hereford was better (3m1f, good)
P-U853
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 97
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Her Hereford 25f Gd 5HcCh 12-0 3/7 Edgewell (3¼L) 5/1 97 99
24 Nov 25 Lud Ludlow 24f Gd 5HcH 11-9 5/6 Tracking Treasure (53L) 4/1 100 62
28 Oct 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 5HcH 11-11 8/13 Just Her Type (16L) 17/2 102 92
20 Aug 25 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 4HcCh 11-1 v1 UR/11 Almazhar Garde () 13/2 107 -
22 Apr 25 Her Hereford 25f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-6 p PU/5 A Definite Getaway () 4/1 112 -
21 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 24.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 10-11 p PU/5 Largy Poet () 11/4 117 -
3
Subtle Fortune silk
Subtle Fortune
J: Mr Darren Andrews 7
T: Mel Rowley
It was good ground when close up behind Streamsforth Lad over C&D last month
-44143
Age: 8
Weight: 11-13
OR: 96
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f Gd 5HcCh 11-5 3/10 Three Zambezi's (4L) 8/1 96 101
6 Mar 26 Lei Leicester 22.5f GS 5HcCh 11-1 4/6 Fay Ce Que Voudras (10L) 4/1 96 96
11 Feb 26 Her Hereford 25f Hy 5NvHcCh 11-7 1/5 Johnny Boy (21L) 9/2 94 103
20 Jan 26 Lei Leicester 20.5f Hy 5HcHM 11-8 4/11 Queen Of Steel (26L) 22/1 96 75
19 Dec 25 Utt Uttoxeter 22f Hy 5HcH 11-5 4/4 Heart Over Head (51L) 9/1 99 61
20 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 22f Sft 4NvHM 11-0 1/11 El Fabienne (6L) 9/1 - 96
4
Siege Of Acres silk
BF
Siege Of Acres h
J: Theo Gillard
T: Donald McCain
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Running well when falling at Sedgefield, though he wouldn't have won
76463F
Age: 5
Weight: 11-13
OR: 98
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Sed Sedgefield 21f Gd 5HcCh 11-6 h F/11 Valence d'Aumont () 7/2J 98 95
15 Feb 26 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f Sft 5HcCh 12-0 h 3/6 Didntgotwenty (6¼L) 4/1 98 92
15 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 4MdH 11-8 h1 6/11 Is This For Real (36L) 80/1 - 85
28 Dec 25 Cat Catterick 19.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 4/6 Kaka's Cousin (21L) 50/1 - 90
5 Dec 25 Sed Sedgefield 17f Sft 4MdH 11-4 6/9 Leaumec De Mee (19½L) 20/1 - 81
16 Oct 25 Crl Carlisle 17f Gd 5NHF 11-1 7/8 Nobotheratall (15½L) 6/1 - 77
5
El Rojo Grande silk
El Rojo Grande
J: Shane Quinlan 3
T: Katy Price
Experienced chaser and 4-15; a winner last time out over 2m4f; some stamina worries
111221
Age: 9
Weight: 11-9
OR: 92
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 War Warwick 20f Gd 5NvHcCh 11-2 1/9 Full Force Gale (1½L) 3/1 88 95
16 Mar 26 Ffo Ffos Las 19.5f Sft 5HcCh 11-3 2/6 Boston Joe (¾L) 9/4F 88 94
20 Feb 26 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Hy 5HcCh 11-1 2/5 Dj Pete (hd) 11/8F 85 95
5 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield 16f Hy 5HcCh 10-9 1/4 Bobbi's Beauty (½L) 4/7F 79 92
30 Jan 26 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Hy 5HcCh 10-7 1/6 Hawk Stone (3L) 11/4 79 86
16 Jan 26 Mar Market Rasen 17f Sft 5NvHcCh 9-13 1/9 Lone Soldier (1L) 100/30 74 83
6
Sandscape silk
BF
Sandscape p 1
J: Harry Bannister
T: Henry Daly
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
On a workable mark on the best of his hurdle form; quiet on chase debut; in cheekpieces
423554
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 92
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 5HcCh 11-11 4/8 Martalmix'jac (20L) 9/4F 94 85
31 Dec 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 5HcH 11-12 v 5/13 Bollin Thou (38L) 8/1 96 76
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Sft 4NvHcH 11-2 v1 5/8 Top Guy (14L) 5/1 97 91
13 Nov 25 Mar Market Rasen 23f GS 5HcH 12-0 3/7 Seahouses (11½L) 13/8F 97 95
14 Oct 25 Mar Market Rasen 23f Gd 5HcH 12-0 2/12 Tankardstown Diva (6L) 3/1 96 99
13 May 25 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcH 12-0 4/8 Manala (8½L) 18/1 98 97
7
Peckforton Hills silk
BF
Peckforton Hills tp
J: Toby Wynne
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed in last three hurdle races and clearly a contender if taking to fences
067322
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 90
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 26 Sth Southwell 24.5f Gd 5HcH 11-3 tp 2/7 Raby Mere (2L) 5/4F 88 89
27 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 5HcH 10-6 tp1 2/12 Diamond Koda (12L) 3/1F 89 85
4 Feb 26 Sed Sedgefield 20f GS 5HcH 11-3 p1 3/7 Thank You Blue (5L) 5/2 89 91
17 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 20.5f GS 3NvH 10-11 7/8 Kripticjim (64L) 100/1 - 59
29 Nov 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Sft 3NvH 11-0 6/12 Idaho Sun (43L) 25/1 - 78
12 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 11/14 Stop Loss (34L) 14/1 - 76
8
Black Occ silk
Black Occ
J: Callum Pritchard 3
T: Sheila Lewis
More appealing than a good many after finishing runner-up at Hereford last time
5/PP32
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 87
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Her Hereford 21f Gd 5HcCh 10-13 2/9 Jack Doyen (3L) 9/1 85 90
7 Mar 26 Her Hereford 25.5f Gd 5HcH 11-11 3/6 Jack The Savage (8¼L) 7/1 91 90
15 Jan 26 Lud Ludlow 20f GS 5HcCh 11-0 p1 PU/12 Move With The Beat () 25/1 91 -
15 Oct 25 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcH 11-8 PU/12 Jorebel () 22/1 93 -
9 Apr 24 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 5NvHcH 11-7 5/10 Shillanavogy (9L) 17/2 95 95
21 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 4HcH 11-2 7/11 Latin Verse (50L) 14/1 98 68
9
Kapamazov silk
Kapamazov
J: Lee Edwards
T: Tony Carroll
21 defeats under rules include 13 over fences but he's been running better than most
-72333
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 84
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Her Hereford 21f Gd 5HcCh 10-12 3/6 Kingcormac (6¾L) 15/8 86 85
20 Jan 26 Lei Leicester 22.5f GS 5HcCh 10-12 3/9 River Run Free (15½L) 3/1J 88 84
28 Dec 25 Lei Leicester 20f Gd 5NvHcCh 11-3 p 3/8 Ballymackie (12L) 4/1 89 91
26 Nov 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f GS 5NvHcCh 11-6 2/7 Lelant (4¾L) 5/2 89 96
3 May 25 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Gd 5NvHcCh 11-9 p 7/10 Side Stepper (22L) 9/1 91 74
19 Mar 25 Hun Huntingdon 23.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 10-4 p 2/5 Camino Rocio (20L) 13/8F 86 79
10
Rockvale silk
Rockvale
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Sam Allwood
Jumped moderately when beaten 25l on chase debut two runs back; poor since over hurdles
7069-8
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 80
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Gd 5NvHcH 10-11 h1 8/10 Thereyare (22L) 10/1 83 64
18 Dec 24 Lud Ludlow 20f GS 4HcCh 10-11 9/11 Moodofthemoment (25L) 20/1 93 79
30 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-0 6/9 Campaign Trail (25L) 100/1 - 78
29 Oct 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Sft 3NvH 11-0 11/14 Navajo Indy (105L) 66/1 - 14
3 Oct 24 War Warwick 16f Gd 4NvH 11-3 7/11 Strong Foundations (12L) 200/1 - 84
11
Shuile Warrior silk
Shuile Warrior
J: Murray Dodd 7
T: Simon Edwards
Only 1-8 in points; no worthwhile form under rules and now makes chase debut
3P/95
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 78
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Hay Haydock 21f GS 4MdH 11-0 5/8 Chemoulin (52L) 100/1 - 57
15 Jan 26 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 4MdH 11-3 9/13 Catchintsavo (55L) 150/1 - 71
5 Jan 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Sft 4MdH 11-1 PU/16 Awaythelad () 250/1 - -
17 Dec 23 Sth Southwell 16f GS 5NHF 10-9 3/3 Castle Ivers (30L) 50/1 - 77
12
Tory Hill silk
Tory Hill tp
J: Jonathon Bewley
T: George Bewley
In new cheekpieces when second to a thriving rival at Carlisle (3m, good)
7-PP52
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Crl Carlisle 24.5f Gd 5HcCh 10-2 tp1 2/7 Jamesieconn (2L) 16/1 74 81
26 Feb 26 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 5HcCh 10-6 t 5/8 Bo Cruz (38L) 25/1 78 52
10 Feb 26 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 5HcCh 10-11 t PU/11 Le Grand Vert () 22/1 83 -
1 Dec 25 Ayr Ayr 24f Hy 5NvHcCh 11-4 t1 PU/11 Wholly Boley () 28/1 87 -
11 Feb 25 Ayr Ayr 24f GS 5HcCh 11-8 7/13 Cowboy Cooper (16½L) 22/1 92 83
11 Dec 24 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 4MdH 10-13 8/10 Not A Light (55L) 66/1 - 50
13
Harksman silk
Harksman p
J: James Best
T: Martin Keighley
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Showed a bit more last time when beaten 8l in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Stratford
-50666
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 75
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Str Stratford 22f Gd 5HcH 10-5 p1 6/9 Harbour Light (9L) 11/1 77 73
12 Jan 26 Her Hereford 25.5f Sft 5NvHcH 11-0 6/7 Bollin Thou (63L) 16/1 81 37
10 Nov 25 Kem Kempton 24.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-0 h1 6/9 Final Straw (34L) 16/1 84 55
26 Sep 25 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 4MdH 11-4 10/11 Glance Of Glory (85L) 150/1 - 22
7 Sep 25 Fon Fontwell 19f Gd 4MdH 11-4 5/8 King's Reign (24L) 100/1 - 75
25 Apr 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 7/9 Courageous Strike (37L) 80/1 - 68
14
Huckleberry Sting silk
Huckleberry Sting ht
J: Jack Andrews
T: T Ellis
Poor five-race maiden over hurdles; has won a point but unconvincing claims on chase debut
90F/77
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 74
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Gd 5NvHcH 10-8 ht1 7/14 Carlton (38L) 10/1 75 53
18 Feb 26 Sth Southwell 20.5f Sft 5HcH 10-3 h 7/11 In The Purple (13½L) 11/4 75 63
1 Apr 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4NvH 11-5 F/13 Magical Hill () 250/1 - -
14 Dec 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 12/14 Fiercely Proud (43L) 200/1 - 77
13 Nov 23 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 4NvH 11-0 9/13 Queens Gamble (78L) 80/1 - 46
12 Oct 23 Wor Worcester 16f GS 5MdNHF 11-1 7/10 Wellington Arch (14½L) 14/1 - 87
Verdict

An open handicap. With his jumping improving STREAMSFORTH LAD has been running well behind winners who were well treated.

Verdict silk image
Streamsforth Lad

Betting Forecast:

6/1 Streamsforth Lad,

El Rojo Grande,

7/1 Black Occ,

8/1 Subtle Fortune,

Sandscape,

Peckforton Hills,

Kapamazov,

10/1 Atlanta Brave,

Siege Of Acres,

Tory Hill,

14/1 Rockvale,

Harksman,

20/1 Huckleberry Sting,

33/1 Shuile Warrior

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