Who won the 20:18 Bangor-on-Dee on 26 June 2026?
Into Battle (IRE) won the 20:18 Bangor-on-Dee at SP 3.50. Ridden by Robert Dunne. Trained by Robert Stephens.
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Bangor-on-Dee
Great BritainRachel Jones Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Friday, 26 June 2026
2m½f·Hurdle·Class 4·Good·4 runners·£4,753
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stInto Battle (IRE)Robert Dunne·Robert Stephens5/2·3.50SP
- 2ndCenturion's Sister (IRE)Danny McMenamin·Nicky Richards·beaten 3.75 lengths13/8F·2.62SP
- 3rdAmerican Empire (IRE)Theo Gillard·Donald McCain·beaten 26 lengths11/2·6.50SP
Race time
3m 59.65s+7.65s vs std
Slow — soft ground or steady early gallop common over jumps.
In-running (Into Battle (IRE))
“Led from the outset - ridden after 2 out but in command - eased close home - won with something in hand”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.50 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 →v1.077.4/100 rating
Evening Tess
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Evening Tess
77.4/100
+9.1 vs next best (68.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight88very strongDan Skelton: 8/23 winners last 14d (35%)
- Form20% weight74strongLast 6: 5-6-2-2-1
- Ratings50% weight70strongOR 105 — highest combined rating in the field
Marketno market price available
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · ch | 023 | 12-00 | 105 | — | — | 54.7 | 5/2·3.50 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · M · ch | 33232 | 11-09 | 100 | — | — | 68.3 | 13/8F·2.62 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · btFT T | 32433 | 11-09 | 100 | — | — | 53.7 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 4yo · F · rot | 67P11 | 10-09 | 91 | — | — | 53.0 | 5/2·3.50 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 4yo · F · bl | 56221 | 11-09 | 105 | — | — | 77.4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:18 Bangor-on-Dee?
No — the AI top pick (Evening Tess) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 20:18 Bangor-on-Dee?
Top finishers: 1. Into Battle (IRE) (3.50), 2. Centurion's Sister (IRE) (2.62), 3. American Empire (IRE) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:18 Bangor-on-Dee?
The winning time was 3m 59.65s, 7.65s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyCenturion's Sister has placed in four of five recent outings and moved forward last time, the form of that runner-up effort reading well over today's distance; an opening handicap mark of 100 looks lenient given her profile. Evening Tess won at Fontwell last time under a positive front-running ride and has been progressing, but it was tight and the drop back in trip is a minor question. Into Battle brings strong Flat form and his penultimate hurdle effort has been boosted, marking him as above his current mark in time. Centurion's Sister, consistent and on a fair opening mark, is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Centurion's Sister
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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