25 Feb 2026 14:30 Bangor-on-Dee
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 2m 145y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Bangor-On-Dee 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Harry Lowes (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
41-135 / 5 |
Jump (38) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr John P McManus |
5/2 | |
| midfield, not fluent 1st, pushed along and in touch with leaders 2 out, soon switched right, headway to lead approaching last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
Count Of Vendome (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
5/131-21 / 6 |
Jump (20) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
8/15 | |
| chased leader, not fluent 6th, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
The Hawkstonian (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
672-351 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Hawkstone Racing… |
11/2 | |
| wore hood to start, led, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, wandered approaching 4th, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed and dropped to third approaching last, soon faded | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Ayyadieh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
39-36 / 5 |
Jump (36) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
66/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, soon went modest fourth, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Good Boy Griff (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
4P-6795 / 5 |
Jump (23) | Joe Anderson | G Hanmer Mr J M Tomlinson |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon dropped to last, no impression run-in | ||||||||||