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.
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Bangor-on-Dee
Great BritainBangor-On-Dee Ladies Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
2m½f·Hurdle·Class 4·Good·8 runners·£5,281
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stLadies Day (IRE)Jack Andrews·T Ellis4/7F·1.57SP
- 2ndMega Etoile (FR)Brendan Powell·Henrietta C Knight·beaten 7 lengths5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdEarnest Belief (IRE)AI top pick · 59.7William Maggs·Donald McCain·beaten 3.5 lengths7/1·8.00SP
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.059.7/100 rating
Earnest Belief
11.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way59.7/100 rating
Earnest Belief
11.00Betfair Exchange
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
59.7/100
+1.4 vs next best (58.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight69strongRPR 112 · TS 96 — above field median
- Form20% weight50averageLast 6: 3-4
- Trainer20% weight25weakDonald McCain: 2/20 winners last 14d (10%)
MarketBest price 11.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 8 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 6yo · G · br | 5162P | 11-04 | — | 108 | 69 | 49.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 7yo · G · gr | 00 | 11-04 | — | 58 | — | 47.8 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · grt | 70 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 3.5 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 6 | 10-12 | — | 95 | 29 | 34.7 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 4yo · G · grtpFT TP | 34 | 10-12 | — | 112 | 96 | 59.7 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 22202 | 10-11 | — | 124 | 97 | 58.3 | 4/7F·1.57 SP | |
| PU | 8 | 0 | 5yo · M · gr | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | 27.5 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 2 | 9 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | 40843 | 10-05 | 98 | 116 | 82 | 56.8 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 2541 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 30.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThis 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
Formbook2/5 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
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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