Result · Bangor-on-Dee · Saturday 16 May 2026
4:30 Bangor-on-Dee result: Special John wins the Classic Additions Handicap Chase
Class 53m30y chaseGoing Good10 ranTime 6m 8.62sWinner's prize £5,281
Favourite Special John won the 4:30 at Bangor-on-Dee on Saturday 16 May 2026, beating Good Work by 3¾ lengths. Ridden by Matt Griffiths for trainer Sam Thomas, the seven-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 3m30y on good ground in 6m 8.62s. Friends Don't Ask was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 33/1. Non-finishers: Walking The Walk (pulled up).
4:30 Bangor-on-Dee full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Special John (IRE) 7yo · 11-13 |
Matt Griffiths Sam Thomas | — | 3/1FAV | 103 |
| 2 |
Good Work (FR) 10yo · 11-3 · p |
Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 3¾ l | 6/1 | 93 |
| 3 |
Friends Don't Ask (GB) 11yo · 10-11 · p |
Ryan Mania Clare Ellam | 1½ l | 33/1 | 87 |
| 4 |
Slaney Opera (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 · tp |
Harry Reed Nick Scholfield | ¼ l | 16/1 | 100 |
| 5 |
On The Platform (IRE) 10yo · 10-8 · p |
Stan Sheppard Belinda Clarke | 2¾ l | 12/1 | 84 |
| 6 |
Cahier's Den (IRE) 6yo · 11-12 |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | 6 l | 7/2 | 102 |
| 7 |
Kenzo Des Bruyeres (FR) 6yo · 12-0 · p |
James Bowen Mickey Bowen | 8½ l | 4/1 | 104 |
| 8 |
Gilbertina (GB) 9yo · 10-12 · t · claim 5lb |
Tom Broughton Nick Kent | 3 l | 18/1 | 93 |
| 9 |
Getaway Glory (GB) 7yo · 10-8 · p |
Charlie Todd Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 18 l | 8/1 | 84 |
| PU |
Walking The Walk (IRE) 11yo · 11-8 · t · Pulled up |
David Bass Kerry Lee | — | 33/1 | 98 |
Bangor-on-Dee 4:30 returns
Tote win£4Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £2 £4.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£21.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£22.14Computer straight forecast
Tricast£487.611st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£415.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:30 Bangor-on-Dee result: FAQs
Who won the 4:30 at Bangor-on-Dee on Saturday 16 May 2026?
Special John, ridden by Matt Griffiths and trained by Sam Thomas, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Special John won as the 3/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
6m 8.62s over 3m30y on good ground.
