Full Result 2.15 Bangor-on-Dee | 21 March 2026

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m30yds) 3m Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £11,169.34 2nd £5,467.33 3rd £3,037.33

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Joyeux Machin (FR) 7/2 Harry Atkins ⁷ Dan Skelton	Harry Atkins ⁷ Dan Skelton	9	119 tp	132	111	140	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Ya D'La Joie (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Prominent, disputed lead 10th, led clearly 11th, joined 3 out, pushed along 2 out, led narrowly when left clear last, ridden out (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from a drop in class from class 1 to a less competitive class 3 contest) (op 10/3 tchd 3/1)

2 10	5. Bo Cruz (IRE) 11/4 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	7	108	110	81	111	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Katys Girl (IRE) (Pyrus)
In rear but in touch with leaders, pecked on landing 10th, headway 11th, disputed lead 3 out, headed when mistake last, not recover (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

3 7 [17]	4. No Tackle 6/4F Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Robbie Llewellyn	Toby McCain-Mitchell ⁵ Robbie Llewellyn	9	106 v	113	78	106	–
ch g Gentlewave (IRE) - Wychwoods Legend (Midnight Legend)
In rear but in touch with leaders, went third 14th, mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 9/4)

PU	3. Castle Robin (IRE) 22/1 Lilly Pinchin Charlie Longsdon	Lilly Pinchin Charlie Longsdon	11	115 w² tp	121	–	–	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Coco Opera (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Prominent, disputed lead 4th, lost position 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out (tchd 20/1)

PU	2. Val Dancer (IRE) 5/1 Charlie Hammond Mel Rowley	Charlie Hammond Mel Rowley	9	1112 p	128	–	–	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Katies Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Led, joined 4th, led clearly 7th, joined 10th, lost position when hit 11th, soon dropped to last, pulled up 14th (trainer said gelding did not appreciate the going on this occasion, which was officially described as good to soft, good in places, and would prefer a slower surface) (op 7/2)

5 ran Off time: 2:16:11 Winning time: 6m 15.62s (slow by 27.62s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Utb Racing (Joyeux Machin) 1st breeder: Philippe Thiriet & Vincent Le Roy
2nd owner: Mrs E Allen (Bo Cruz)
3rd owner: Kevin, Anne & Mark Glastonbury (No Tackle)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £2 £1.60 Ex: £12 CSF: £13.50 Trifecta: £25.90

2:15 Bangor-on-Dee 21 Mar 2026

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