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.
20:18 Bangor-on-Dee
Rachel Jones Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m½f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good · 4 runners · £4,753 · Friday, 26 June 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Centurion's Sister
Centurion'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.
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
Evening Tess
Top-rated of 4
score 77.4 · +9.1 clear of next best (68.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% 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 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
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Robert Dunne · T: Robert Stephens · draw 0 5yo · G · ch | 023 | 105 | 54.7 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Danny McMenamin · T: Nicky Richards · draw 0 6yo · M · ch | 33232 | 100 | 68.3 | 13/8F·2.62 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain · draw 0 6yo · G · btFT T | 32433 | 100 | 53.7 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Jack Tudor · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero · draw 0 4yo · F · rot | 67P11 | 91 | 53.0 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| — | — | J: · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 4yo · F · bl | 56221 | 105 | 77.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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