๐ŸŽHorse RacingClass 4

Family Fun Day 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Bangor-on-Dee ยท 14:10 (UK local)

Saturday, 16 May 2026

2m 145y

Distance

Turf

Surface

TBC

Going

16

Runners

Prize: ยฃ10,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

โ‘ P1 pick28%

Heffalump (IRE)

J: David Bass ยท T: D McCain Jnr

From a leading local stable with a strong record at this track, this horse should be well-schooled for its hurdle debut. The booking of a top jockey like David Bass is a significant positive indicatorโ€ฆ

โ‘กP2 pick22%

Knolton Park (IRE)

J: Charlie Deutsch ยท T: Miss V Williams

Represents a yard known for improving horses over obstacles, and the booking of Charlie Deutsch is a strong vote of confidence. This horse is expected to show significant progress on its hurdle debutโ€ฆ

โ‘ขP3 pick18%

Saint Jeannais (FR)

J: Tom Broughton ยท T: N & W Twiston-Davies

Hailing from a consistently performing stable, this horse is likely to be well-prepared for its task. Could show significant improvement from any previous starts and contend for a minor placing.

Model confidence: 25% ยท capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (16 runners)

#DrawHorse
1โ€”โ‘ Heffalump (IRE)
2โ€”Magna Patch
3โ€”Maskarvel (FR)
4โ€”Mr Mojo Risin (IRE)
5โ€”Noble Don (IRE)
6โ€”Pretty Darn Quick
7โ€”โ‘ขSaint Jeannais (FR)
8โ€”Anxious Moments (IRE)
9โ€”Masterfield (FR)
10โ€”Cappa Lass (IRE)
11โ€”โ‘กKnolton Park (IRE)
12โ€”Lilycala
13โ€”Dinkys Rose
0โ€”Blackwater Lilly
0โ€”Crystal Glance
0โ€”Balranald (FR)

Wgt = weight (st-lb) ยท OR = official rating ยท PR = Sky Sports power rating ยท HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) ยท Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

  • โ€ขAnalysis provided was incomplete, limiting detailed form assessment.
  • โ€ขMaiden hurdle with 13 runners, often leading to unpredictable outcomes.
  • โ€ขOfficial going not yet published, which is a critical variable for National Hunt racing.
  • โ€ขBangor-on-Dee is a sharp, undulating track favoring agile, prominent runners.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelhigh
  • โ€ขLack of detailed form analysis for individual runners due to incomplete input.
  • โ€ขMaiden hurdle status means many unexposed horses with unknown potential.
  • โ€ขOfficial going unknown, which significantly impacts performance and suitability.
  • โ€ขLarge field size (13 runners) inherently increases race variability and risk.
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How These Predictions Work

These predictions are AI-generated using current racecard data and search-grounded analysis. Horse racing is structurally high-variance โ€” even the most-favoured horse wins only ~30โ€“35% of races. Use AI predictions as one input among many, alongside your own form study and trusted tipsters. Bet responsibly.