Bangor-On-Dee EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Bangor-on-Dee

14:25

Date 2026-02-06

Distance 2m145y

Class Class 4

Going Abandoned

Type Hurdle

Surface

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize £6,337

Weather Light Rain

Temp 3.9°C

Wind 7mph NE

Rain 100%

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Four Springs Brown J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	162	—	113	118	124	118	42d	—	—	+2	47	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Won at Hereford then again ran well when 3rd at Market Rasen; strong claims under penalty
3	They Want Me Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	162	—	1/4-21	114	116	97	39d	—	—	-1	31	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Kelso winner whose stable has a good record in this race; could have a big part to play
2	No Cure Chestnut J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	162	—	061	-	111	52	39d	—	—	-3	15.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Limerick 2m3f maiden hurdle winner; may want further but new trainer is in excellent form
6	Donald Jump Bay J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	156	—	34	-	-	-	217d	—	—	-4	4.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ability in bumpers here; should have a future over hurdles but improvement needed today
8	Nevershedatear Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	149	t	1-57	-	73	50	22d	—	—	+5	7.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won a point last March but unable to reproduce that promise on her two hurdle starts
5	Cool Master Bay J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	156	—	99	-	80	69	16d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Made debut in November and tailed off at triple-figure odds over hurdles on first two runs
4	Blazing Saint Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	156	—	96	-	86	46	11d	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well beaten at triple-figure odds in maiden hurdles this winter on his first two starts
NR	Giantsgrave Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	156	—	2/1-35	-	130	-	29d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Disappointing at Ffos Las but this bumper winner has leading claims on hurdle debut third

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Four Springs	11/10	evn	10/11	evn	10/11
They Want Me	7/4	7/4	13/8	13/8	13/8
No Cure	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Donald Jump	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Nevershedatear	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Cool Master	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Blazing Saint	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Giantsgrave	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Four Springs

OR: 17 Form: 15 Odds: 15

11/10

2nd

They Want Me

OR: 16 Form: 5 Odds: 10

7/4

3rd

No Cure

15.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Giantsgrave

9.5

OR: 0 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0

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Nevershedatear

7.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Donald Jump

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Cool Master

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Blazing Saint

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Four Springs	118	124	118
They Want Me	114	116	97
No Cure	—	111	52
Donald Jump	—	—	—
Nevershedatear	—	73	50
Cool Master	—	80	69
Blazing Saint	—	86	46
Giantsgrave	—	130	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blazing Saint	11d ago	Quick return
Cool Master	16d ago	Fit
Nevershedatear	22d ago	Fit
Giantsgrave	29d ago	Fit
They Want Me	39d ago	Fit
No Cure	39d ago	Fit
Four Springs	42d ago	Fit
Donald Jump	217d ago	Long break