Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Bangor-on-Dee

Bangor-on-Dee

14:27

Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-04-18

Distance 2m7f32y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,922

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.6°C

Wind 7mph S

Rain 1%

Winning Time 5m 54.71s (slow by 22.71s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Reckless Spending (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	10/11F	Won
2nd	Park Princess (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Anthony Honeyball	6/4	10
3rd	Patrick's Wells (IRE) Oscar Palmer · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	33/1	1.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Johnny Moonshine (IRE) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	18/1
P.U.	Pottersville (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Rebecca Curtis	17/2

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Park Princess Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Anthony Honeyball	161	t	12171P	132	142	103	36d	—	—	+1	44.2	0.25/1	Evens 50%
3-6 over hurdles and contender with sights lowered (pulled up in Albert Bartlett latest)
1	Reckless Spending Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	-33717	134	138	120	63d	—	—	+5	40.9	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Ran poorly in a Grade 2 over 3m last time but that couldn't have been his true running
5	Pottersville Chestnut J:Paul O'Brien T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Paul O'Brien T:Rebecca Curtis	157	—	1-0148	123	131	102	84d	—	—	+20	27.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Impressed for the win but finished last in final two races, the latest a Grade 2
3	Johnny Moonshine Chestnut J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	158	—	2-446	-	115	95	61d	—	—	-1	5.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Outclassed by the best of these judged on what he's shown in a bumper and two maidens
4	Patrick's Wells Bay J:Oscar Palmer(7) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Oscar Palmer(7) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	158	—	6/10/3	-	109	92	14d	—	—	0	4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
A remote third two weeks ago when returning from a long absence

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Park Princess	10/11	evn	Evens
Reckless Spending	6/4	11/8	6/4
Pottersville	10/1	10/1	10/1
Johnny Moonshine	16/1	12/1	14/1
Patrick's Wells	33/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Park Princess

44.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 14.2

Evens

2nd

Reckless Spending

40.9

OR: 21 Form: 8.5 Odds: 11.4

6/4

3rd

Pottersville

27.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Johnny Moonshine

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Patrick's Wells

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Reckless Spending	134	138	120
Park Princess	132	142	103
Pottersville	123	131	102
Johnny Moonshine	—	115	95
Patrick's Wells	—	109	92

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Patrick's Wells	14d ago	Fit
Park Princess	36d ago	Fit
Johnny Moonshine	61d ago	Fresh
Reckless Spending	63d ago	Fresh
Pottersville	84d ago	Fresh