Family Fun Day 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Course: Bangor-on-Dee
Date: 16th May 2026
Distance: 2m½f (2m145y)
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Prize: £5,281
Runners: 11
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Mr Mojo Risin
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Theo Gillard
Trainer: Donald McCain
Cholmondeley, Cheshire
Owner: Mr & Mrs Wf Ainscough
Breeding
Sire: Pillar Coral (GB)
Dam: Hot On Her Heels (IRE)
Damsire: Stowaway (GB)
Breeder: Kenneth Parkhill
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Displayed clear promise on both hurdling starts last season, more recently when fourth at Kelso (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago, and ought to play a significant role here; tongue-tie fitted for first time.
Comment
Displayed clear promise on both hurdle starts last season and has big role to play here
Stable Tour
"An enormously tall horse - 17 hands-plus - who ran in a Catterick bumper in December and looked like he was going to bolt up until the undulations found him out. There's something really likeable about him - he's a big, raw horse who jumps like a buck. He finds life quite simple so he's really interesting. 30-10-25"
Medical History
Wind Surgery (2025-12-22)Race History for Mr Mojo Risin
Saint Jeannais
6yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Tom Broughton(5)
Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Naunton, Gloucs
Owner: Paddy Brennan Racing Syndicate Saintj
Breeding
Sire: Sumbal (IRE)
Dam: Miss Valcour (FR)
Damsire: Volochine (IRE)
Breeder: Scea Neuville
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Perhaps a shade disappointing when fourth of six in Ascot bumper in November but impressed when winning comfortably at Worcester (good; runner-up now a useful hurdler) on debut a few weeks earlier; looks a good prospect for novice hurdles.
Comment
Impressed on bumper debut in the autumn and looks a good prospect for novice hurdles
Race History for Saint Jeannais
Masterfield
4yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Charlie Todd
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Oldcastle, Cheshire
Owner: Oliver Greenall Racing Club
Breeding
Sire: Cokoriko (FR)
Dam: Toscane (FR)
Damsire: Shaanmer (IRE)
Breeder: Jacques Cypres, Nicolas Cypres
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Well held when third of four on hurdle debut in March and fell mid-race on next outing; probably one for further down the line.
Comment
Well held when third of four on hurdle debut in March and fell mid-race on next outing
Previous Owners
- The Nevers Racing Partnership (until 2026-03-05)
Race History for Masterfield
Cappa Lass
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Toby Wynne
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Oldcastle, Cheshire
Owner: Clap The Lass Racing
Breeding
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Cuditbelucky (IRE)
Damsire: Beneficial (GB)
Breeder: Kcs Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Came second in an Irish point last spring but, following a layoff, was soundly beaten in two hurdle races last month (1m7f/2m)
Comment
Second in a Irish point last year but soundly beaten in first two hurdle races
Previous Owners
- The Haydock Park Racing Syndicate (until 2026-03-25)
Race History for Cappa Lass
Noble Don
7yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Tom Bellamy
Trainer: D J Jeffreys
Hinton on the Green, Worcs
Owner: Rupert Frost & John Murray
Breeding
Sire: Sholokhov (IRE)
Dam: Pops Choice (IRE)
Damsire: Beneficial (GB)
Breeder: Patrick Cronin
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in first two hurdle races (2m5f/2m); can't be recommended.
Comment
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in first two hurdle races
Previous Trainers
- Ian Chanin (until 2023-12-26)
Previous Owners
- D J Jeffreys (until 2024-01-06)
Race History for Noble Don
Knolton Park
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Trainer: Venetia Williams
Kings Caple, H'fords
Owner: Mrs A Bannister-Bell & Mrs J Price
Breeding
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Buttonboard (IRE)
Damsire: Accordion (IRE)
Breeder: Oliver Loughlin
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Showed nothing more than minor promise in three bumpers for David Loughnane in early part of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this stable/hurdle debut.
Comment
Showed only minor promise in three bumpers in early part of last season; now with new yard
Previous Trainers
- David Loughnane (until 2026-05-06)
Previous Owners
- Knolton Racing (until 2025-07-19)
- Mrs Amy Bannister-Bell (until 2025-07-01)
- Knolton Racing (until 2025-06-29)
- Mrs Amy Bannister-Bell (until 2025-06-28)
Race History for Knolton Park
Heffalump
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: David Bass
Trainer: Donald McCain
Cholmondeley, Cheshire
Owner: D McCain Jnr
Breeding
Sire: Vadamos (FR)
Dam: Baby Briggs (IRE)
Damsire: Presenting (GB)
Breeder: John Mounsey
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Out of a sister to stable's Grand National winner Ballabriggs but struggled in a soft-ground bumper in November and needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.
Comment
Struggled in soft-ground bumper in November; given wind op in December; hurdle debut
Medical History
Wind Surgery (2025-12-08)Race History for Heffalump
Anxious Moments
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Richie McLernon
Trainer: Charlie Longsdon
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Owner: John P McManus
Breeding
Sire: Maxios (GB)
Dam: Cheryls Island (IRE)
Damsire: Trans Island (GB)
Breeder: Mrs Mary Margaret Roche
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Struggled over C&D on last month's rules debut and dropped out of contention very tamely at Uttoxeter (2m, good) a fortnight ago; huge improvement required.
Comment
Struggled over C&D on rules debut and dropped out of contention tamely on next outing
Race History for Anxious Moments
Dinkys Rose
4yo b Filly (GB)Connections
Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Trainer: Henry Oliver
Abberley, Worcs
Owner: Andyfreight Holdings Limited
Breeding
Sire: Jack Hobbs (GB)
Dam: Hijran (IRE)
Damsire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
Breeder: Andyfreight Holdings Limited
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Yet to show any significant promise after contesting a bumper and three maiden hurdles (all 2m).
Comment
Yet to show any significant promise after contesting a bumper and three maiden hurdles
Race History for Dinkys Rose
Pretty Darn Quick
6yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead
Upper Longdon, Staffs
Owner: Graham Brothers Racing Partnership
Breeding
Sire: Heeraat (IRE)
Dam: Zartwyda (IRE)
Damsire: Mozart (IRE)
Breeder: Graham Brothers Racing Partnership
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
In rear throughout when 250-1 for hurdling debut at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago.
Comment
In rear throughout when 250-1 for hurdling debut at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago
Medical History
Wind Surgery (2025-12-09)Race History for Pretty Darn Quick
Lilycala
5yo gr Mare (GB)Connections
Jockey: Aidan Weaver(7)
Trainer: Tom Gretton
Inkberrow, Worcs
Owner: Allen & Monica Powley
Breeding
Sire: Scalo (GB)
Dam: Fine Lily (GB)
Damsire: Fair Mix (IRE)
Breeder: Allen & Monica Powley
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Always behind (albeit saddle slipped) when 200-1 for good-ground Stratford bumper last month.
Comment
Always behind when 200-1 for good-ground Stratford bumper last month
Race History for Lilycala
Non Runners:
Maskarvel
