Bangor Picks

Bangor in North Wales hosts around 15 meetings throughout the year, it is Britain's only racetrack without a grandstand for spectators.

Type of Racing: National Hunt racing only.

Highlights: The biggest race run at Bangor is probably the Anne Duchess of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase at the end of November, worth £16k to the winner.

Guide to the track: Obviously, the weather in North Wales can make the going demanding. Tends to be smaller fields at Bangor, therefore, races run at an even pace and no particular issues with fences are regarded as being on the fair side, although because of the lower standard of the horse at the track there are casualties caused by a lack of jumping quality.

* All statistics below are based on the previous five years at Bangor

Bangor Outright Favourite Statistics

• Handicap Chases: 39-134 (29%) -16.05
• Handicap Hurdles: 34-114 (30%) -9.80
• Non-Handicap Chases: 13-22 (59%) +3.27
• Non-Handicap Hurdles: 49-103 (48%) -5.60

The track is left-handed, shaped like a small letter d and is a sharp 1 mile 4 furlongs with three main turns.

Racetrack Address: Bangor-Is-Y-Coed, Wrexham, LL13 0DA

Racetrack Telephone Number: 01978 780 323

Who are the best national hunt jockeys and trainers to bet on at Bangor?

D McCain Jnr has produced a total of sixty-five winners at Bangor racecourse and with an LSP of +21.85, they top the winner's list for trainers who also show a profit. If you are looking for a trainer to follow in the eachway market then it is Alastair Ralph who leads the way at Bangor, they have has a total of twenty-one placings which includes eleven winners over the previous five years for an eachway LSP of +51.64. Oliver Greenall does not have a great record at Bangor, their LSP of -69.15 has them stone dead bottom of the trainers' list, which has come from eight winners from one hundred twenty-eight runners which is a 6% strike rate.

Whilst Brian Hughes is the most successful jockey at Bangor with a total of thirty-eight winners, if you backed all of their rides you would be showing a loss. W T Kennedy is the most successful jockey at Bangor for those who show a profit if backing all their rides thanks to a total of eighteen winners and an LSP of +13.35. If you are more of an eachway player then you may want to know which jockey is best to follow at Bangor and that would be K K Woods who shows the best eachway LSP which is +33.68 thanks to their eighteen placings (eleven winners). With an LSP of -44.25 at Bangor, R T Dunne heads the list for worst jockeys at this course, which is a result of four winners from sixty rides which is a strike rate of 7%.

Bangor Picks & Hints

Here are some factors at Bangor for certain trainers or jockeys which have been profitable:

• 22-53 (42%) +21.04 - Backing Brian Hughes rides when over a trip of 2m½f

Bangor Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations

Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Bangor based on the number of winners:

• 33 Wins: D McCain Jnr & Brian Hughes
• 19 Wins: Daniel Skelton & Harry Skelton
• 16 Wins: D McCain Jnr & W T Kennedy
• 9 Wins: Jennie Candlish & Sean Quinlan
• 7 Wins: Jonjo O'Neill & Jonjo (Jr) O'Neill

Bangor Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Bangor Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit