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Bangor-On-Dee Ladies Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m½f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good · 8 runners · £5,281 · Saturday, 23 May 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 3rd
  1. 1st
    Ladies Day (IRE)
    Jack Andrews·T Ellis
    4/7F·1.57
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Mega Etoile (FR)
    Brendan Powell·Henrietta C Knight·beaten 7 lengths
    5/1·6.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Earnest Belief (IRE)AI top pick · 59.7
    William Maggs·Donald McCain·beaten 3.5 lengths
    7/1·8.00
    SP
Race time
4m 10.14s+18.14s vs std

Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.

In-running (Ladies Day (IRE))

Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - pressed leader before 3 out - led before 2 out - went clear before last - niggled along and went further clear run-in - readily

Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

This can go to useful bumper performer \bLADIES DAY, who made a solid start over hurdles when runner-up at Fakenham 19 days ago.

Forecast 2/5 Ladies Day, 11/2 Mega Etoile, 15/2 Double Indemnity, 9/1 Earnest Belief, 25/1 Chambers, 40/1 Happy Harrison, 66/1 Winter Life, 100/1 Go Try

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Earnest Belief

William Maggs(3) · Donald McCain · 4yo

Top-rated of 8
score 59.7 · +1.4 clear of next best (58.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    21d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Ratings50% weight
    69strong
    RPR 112 · TS 96 — above field median
  • Form20% weight
    50average
    Last 6: 3-4
  • Trainer20% weight
    25weak
    Donald McCain: 2/20 winners last 14d (10%)
MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
17
J: Jack Andrews · T: T Ellis · draw 0
5yo · M · b
22202
58.3
4/7F·1.57
SP
29
4yo · F · b
40843
9856.8
5/1·6.00
SP
36
J: William Maggs(3) · T: Donald McCain · draw 0
4yo · G · grtpFT TP
34
59.7
7/1·8.00
SP
41
J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain · draw 0
6yo · G · br
5162P
49.0
4/1·5.00
SP
53
J: James Davies · T: Gary Hanmer · draw 0
6yo · G · grt
70
3.5
40/1·41.00
SP
65
J: Harry Kimber · T: Faye Bramley · draw 0
4yo · G · b
6
34.7
20/1·21.00
SP
72
J: Liam Harrison · T: Robbie Llewellyn · draw 0
7yo · G · gr
00
47.8
100/1·101.00
SP
PU8
J: James Best · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies · draw 0
5yo · M · gr
27.5
250/1·251.00
SP
J: Ned Fox(3) · T: Tom Symonds · draw 0
5yo · G · b
2541
30.5

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 13:50 Bangor-on-Dee on 23 May 2026?

Ladies Day (IRE) won the 13:50 Bangor-on-Dee at SP 1.57. Ridden by Jack Andrews. Trained by T Ellis.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:50 Bangor-on-Dee?

No — the AI top pick (Earnest Belief) finished 3.

What were the placings in the 13:50 Bangor-on-Dee?

Top finishers: 1. Ladies Day (IRE) (1.57), 2. Mega Etoile (FR) (6.00), 3. Earnest Belief (IRE) (8.00).

What was the winning time for the 13:50 Bangor-on-Dee?

The winning time was 4m 10.14s, 18.14s slower than standard.

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