Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle (GBB Race)

Bangor-on-Dee

14:15

Date 2026-03-31

Distance 2m145y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £5,991

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.9°C

Wind 4mph SW

Rain 10%

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 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	Planters Punch Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	1	-	109	56	148d	—	—	-13	20.6	0.41/1	13/8 38%
The form of his Hereford win has worked out well so has to be of strong interest
5	Molly's Lad Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	154	—	2532	105	112	78	23d	—	—	+4	30.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Has come up against promising opposition in both his races over hurdles
2	Crack Ops Bay J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	p	2163	-	108	80	35d	—	—	-7	16.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Useful bumper form on good ground; softer surface perhaps no help in first hurdle race
4	Mistral St Georges Chestnut J:Lorcan Williams T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Georgina Nicholls	154	—	F	-	103	-	32d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
In the process of running well when falling two out on Newbury debut
6	Pippin's Legend Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Charlie Longsdon	154	—	43P	-	101	84	54d	—	—	-4	2.3	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Had a wind operation but needs to take a marked step forward to be winning this
7	Saxons Pride Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	147	—	28	-	-	-	104d	—	—	0	4.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
It's not strong form but she showed ability in her two bumpers; dam won over hurdles
3	Masterfield Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Robert Dunne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	t	453	-	92	30	23d	—	—	+2	3.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ran okay in bumpers but was a long way behind Molly's Lad in a 4yo hurdle at Carlisle

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Planters Punch	13/8	6/4	13/8
Molly's Lad	9/4	9/4	9/4
Crack Ops	5/2	5/2	5/2
Mistral St Georges	16/1	16/1	16/1
Pippin's Legend	16/1	16/1	16/1
Saxons Pride	22/1	25/1	25/1
Masterfield	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Molly's Lad

30.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Planters Punch

20.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

13/8

3rd

Crack Ops

16.8

OR: 0 Form: 9.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Saxons Pride

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Masterfield

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Pippin's Legend

2.3

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Mistral St Georges

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Molly's Lad	105	112	78
Planters Punch	—	109	56
Crack Ops	—	108	80
Mistral St Georges	—	103	—
Pippin's Legend	—	101	84
Saxons Pride	—	—	—
Masterfield	—	92	30

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Molly's Lad	23d ago	Fit
Masterfield	23d ago	Fit
Mistral St Georges	32d ago	Fit
Crack Ops	35d ago	Fit
Pippin's Legend	54d ago	Fresh
Saxons Pride	104d ago	Long break
Planters Punch	148d ago	Long break