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1:50

Bangor-on-Dee

Great Britain

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

Saturday, 23 May 2026

2m½f·Hurdle·Class 4·Good·8 runners·£5,281

Furlong's verdict

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

Selections by model

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v1.059.2/100 rating
Earnest Belief
8.50Bet365· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way59.2/100 rating
Earnest Belief
8.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.50 · 1/5 odds · 3 places

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Racing Alpha pick

Earnest Belief

William Maggs(3) · Donald McCain · 4yo

59.2/100
+0.9 vs next best (58.3)

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
    23weak
    Donald McCain: 2/22 winners last 14d (9%)
MarketBest price 8.50 (Bet365) — 4th pick of 9 in market. AI is contrarian here.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Runners

#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAIBest priceAdd to betslip
10
6yo · G · br
5162P
11-041086948.58/1·9.00Virgin Bet
20
7yo · G · gr
00
11-045847.8125/1·126.00CopyBet
30
6yo · G · grt
70
11-043.550/1·51.00Bet365
50
4yo · G · b
6
10-12952934.720/1·21.00Betfred
60
4yo · G · grtpFT TP
34
10-121129659.215/2·8.50Bet365
70
5yo · M · b
22202
10-111249758.36/4·2.50Bet365
80
5yo · M · gr
10-1135.050/1·51.00Bet365
90
4yo · F · b
40843
10-05981168257.36.8·6.80Betfair Exchange
0
5yo · G · b
254
11-0411.64.2·4.20Betfair Exchange

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Bangor-On-Dee Ladies Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)?

The Bangor-On-Dee Ladies Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) is off at 1:50 on 23 May 2026 at Bangor-on-Dee (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 1:50 Bangor-on-Dee?

2m½f, Class 4, Hurdle, 8 runners declared.

What is the going for the 1:50 Bangor-on-Dee?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 1:50 Bangor-on-Dee?

The AI top-rated runner is Earnest Belief (score 59.2, best price 8.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 1:50 Bangor-on-Dee?

The market favourite is Ladies Day at a best price of 2.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Earnest Belief.

Racing Post verdict

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.

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

7/4 Ladies Day, 11/4 Mega Etoile, 3/1 Kind Intention, 11/2 Double Indemnity, 9/1 Earnest Belief, 25/1 Chambers, 66/1 Go Try, Happy Harrison, Winter Life

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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