Who won the 16:35 Bangor-on-Dee on 4 September 2026?
Limerick Leader (FR) won the 16:35 Bangor-on-Dee at SP 9.50. Ridden by James Bowen. Trained by Nick Scholfield.
16:35 Bangor-on-Dee
Lexus Wrexham Open 2026 Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
3m · Chase · Class 4 · Good · 7 runners · £5,281 · Friday, 4 September 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stLimerick Leader (FR)James Bowen·Nick Scholfield17/2·9.50SP
- 2ndDepalma (IRE)Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton·beaten 3 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdRoyal Time (IRE)Jack Tudor·Christian Williams·beaten 1.25 lengths18/1·19.00SP
Race time
6m 2.55s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Limerick Leader (FR))
“Set the pace from the start - pushed along after two out - stayed on to the finish”
AI top-rated Harrys Hope (score 79.1) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way57.2/100 rating
Limerick Leader
11.50Smarkets
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Harrys Hope
Harrys Hope heads this Bangor-on-Dee staying contest on ratings, narrowly ahead of Post Chaise and Back In The Bay, and the form figures suggest he is well-equipped for this three-mile test on good ground. Post Chaise and Back In The Bay will push him hardest and cannot be dismissed, while Ridin Solo also merits respect in what is a competitive Class 4 heat. On balance, though, Harrys Hope looks the most solid proposition in the field, and the selection is Harrys Hope.
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
Harrys Hope
Ben Jones · Ben Pauling · 8yo
Top-rated of 8
score 79.1 · +4.1 clear of next best (75.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=5)Ben Pauling: 3/5 winners last 14d (60%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight100very strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight75strongOR 112 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight59averageLast 6: 2-0-2-4-2
MarketBest price 3.70 (Matchbook) · market favourite.
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 | 6 | J: James Bowen · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 9yo · G · btb | 22334 | 96 | 57.2 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 7yo · G · brp | 23123 | 101 | 75.0 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Jack Tudor · T: Christian Williams · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 537U4 | 94 | 43.4 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling · draw 0 8yo · M · chp | 20242 | 112 | 79.1 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain · draw 0 8yo · G · brp | P332 | 103 | 53.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | 40512 | 110 | 58.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| PU | 4 | J: Jonathan Burke · T: James Owen · draw 0 7yo · M · bpFT P | 13752 | 101 | 57.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| — | — | 8yo · G · bay f.p | 44256 | 75 | 41.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:35 Bangor-on-Dee?
No — the AI top pick (Harrys Hope) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 16:35 Bangor-on-Dee?
Top finishers: 1. Limerick Leader (FR) (9.50), 2. Depalma (IRE) (4.00), 3. Royal Time (IRE) (19.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:35 Bangor-on-Dee?
The winning time was 6m 2.55s.
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