Situated just over the border in North Wales, racing has taken place at Bangor-on-Dee since 1859 and it hosts jumping action throughout the year.
Runners at Bangor-on-Dee are nearly always on the turn, but that hasn’t stopped some exceptional horses from running there before going onto greatness including Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman, Grand National hero Amberleigh House and Stayers’ Hurdle winner Iris’s Gift.
Characteristics
1m1f oval course with three sharp bends especially the paddock turn.
All hurdle races are run on the inside track of the circuit.
The fences are of average difficulty.
Long run in of 325yds.
Left handed
Tight
Flat
Aintree (Mildmay)
Cartmel
Fontwell
Newton Abbott
Stratford
The ground can become very testing so do not back horses with fitness doubts.
Handy types and front runners are favoured.
Consider C&D winners with a decent speed figure in handicap chases.
Most significant form, 1,2,3,4 last time out Stratford.
Sky Sports Racing
The Racecourse, Overton Road, Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham, LL13 0DA
Tel: 01978 780323
Email: mail@bangorondeeraces.co.uk