Bangor-on-Dee 16:10 RESULTED
Class 2 23 May 2026

Saturday 23 May Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race) · 3m30y

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Official Result

Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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  1. Winner Somespring Special (IRE) Ben Jones · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
    7/4F
  2. 17/2
  3. Third Twig (GB)
    6/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Twig silks
Twig
Age 11 · 12-0
/1170-
145
127
149
11
12-0
13/2 7/2 6/1
Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and he started last season with two wins, including a gritty success in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f); struggled in the Grand National last month but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and looks interesting on this drop back in trip and class; last success was on soft but most of his wins have been on good ground.
AI verdict

SR 127 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Cruz Control silks
Cruz Control
Age 9 · 11-8
1/6P5-
139
108
153
9
11-8
4/1 3/1 7/2
Took big step back in right direction when fifth at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) last month, in race he won the previous two seasons; still on a workable mark and has a fighting chance here if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
AI verdict

SR 108 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Mars Harper silks
Mars Harper
Age 10 · 11-4
0306-2
135
115
150
10
11-4
18/1 15/2 16/1
Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn; well beaten again on stable debut in March but, after wind surgery, he returned to chasing with a good second at Fakenham (3m, good) 19 days ago; has possibilities if he can build on that but his last win was in 2023.
AI verdict

SR 115 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Somespring Special silks
Somespring Special
Age 8 · 10-12
3153-1
129
110
147
8
10-12
9/4 5/2 2/1
8yo who made it 5-16 over fences when bouncing back with a clearcut win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but she hit a personal best last time and is a big player again if her stamina holds out on this step up 3m.
AI verdict

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Lounge Lizard silks
Lounge Lizard
Age 9 · 10-11
0/P5F-
128
107
149
9
10-11
33/1
Four-time chase winner at up to 3m1f; well handicapped on his Huntingdon win for Henry Daly last March but he's struggled since including in two runs for new yard this spring; ran well to a point at Ludlow last time but he was on the retreat when he fell and others preferred.
AI verdict

SR 107 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Twig 13/2 open 4.50 13/2 open 4.50 13/2 open 4.50 6/1 open 4.50 13/2 open 4.50 13/2 Bet365
2 Cruz Control 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 open 4.33 4/1 open 4.33 7/2 open 4.33 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 Bet365
3 Mars Harper 18/1 open 9.50 18/1 open 9.00 18/1 open 9.00 16/1 open 9.00 18/1 open 8.50 18/1 Bet365
4 Somespring Special 9/4 open 3.75 2/1 open 3.50 2/1 open 3.50 9/4 open 3.75 9/4 open 3.50 9/4 Bet365
6 Lounge Lizard 33/1 open 41.00 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Somespring Special

Live signal

Somespring Special owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (61) and market confidence (90). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/4 Philip Hobbs & Johnson White Ben Jones
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Twig

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

13/2 · Ben Pauling
✓ Value Signal

Lounge Lizard

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · Sarah Humphrey
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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
61 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +23.2 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
90 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.7 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +5.6 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.4 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.9 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 4. Somespring Special
63.5 9/4
2 1. Twig
63.2 13/2
3 2. Cruz Control
59.5 4/1
4 3. Mars Harper
54.0 18/1
5 6. Lounge Lizard
47.2 33/1
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Twig
Medium

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SR

Saturday Rating

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Community Signal

Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

4
Age 8 · 10-12
9/4
★★★☆☆ SR 110 🐾

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 9 · 11-8
4/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 108 🐾

SR 108 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 11 · 12-0
13/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 127 🐾

SR 127 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 10 · 11-4
18/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 115 🐾

SR 115 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

STEAMERS

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🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Twig
Confidence: Medium

Twig leads the field with SR 127 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 12-0 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist Twig, Mars Harper, Somespring Special, Cruz Control, Lounge Lizard
Each-way: Mars Harper Danger: Somespring Special

🗺 The Course Class 2

3m30y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
5 Confirmed runners
Bangor-on-Dee Track and setting
Class 2 Race grade