Result · Brighton · Tuesday 6 October 2026
2:48 Brighton result: South Kensington wins the Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes
Class 61m flatGoing Good To Firm10 ranTime 1m 34.90sWinner's prize £3,454
South Kensington won the 2:48 at Brighton on Tuesday 6 October 2026, beating Celtic Spirit by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Charles Bishop for trainer Adam Kirby, the five-year-old was sent off at 13/2 and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 34.90s. Rainbow Sign was a further ½ length back in third at 5/1. Thestral was a non-runner.
2:48 Brighton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
South Kensington (IRE) 5yo · 9-7 · t |
Charles Bishop Adam Kirby | — | 13/2 | 57 |
| 2 |
Celtic Spirit (GB) 4yo · 9-0 · p |
Dylan Hogan Karen Jewell | 2¼ l | 9/1 | 50 |
| 3 |
Rainbow Sign (GB) 8yo · 8-11 · t |
Kieran O'Neill Mark Pattinson | ½ l | 5/1 | 47 |
| 4 |
Outrace (IRE) 6yo · 8-9 · p |
Alec Voikhansky Richard Hannon | ¼ l | 16/1 | 44 |
| 5 |
Venetian Romance (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 · p |
Kieren Fox Michael Attwater | 1 l | 33/1 | 60 |
| 6 |
Panama Black (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 · p |
Saffie Osborne Laura Mongan | ¼ l | 15/2 | 59 |
| 7 |
Turpin (GB) 4yo · 8-7 · p · claim 3lb |
Liam Wright Jim Boyle | 1 l | 11/1 | 46 |
| 8 |
King of The Dance (IRE) 7yo · 8-9 · b · claim 7lb |
Isobelle Chalmers Bernard Llewellyn | 1 l | 3/1J | 52 |
| 9 |
Scarfo (IRE) 5yo · 8-11 · claim 7lb |
Charlie Tucker Bernard Llewellyn | ¼ l | 3/1J | 54 |
| 10 |
Birkie Boy (IRE) 5yo · 8-12 · v · claim 3lb |
Laura Coughlan Miss Celine De La Haye | ¾ l | 25/1 | 51 |
Non-runner: Thestral
Brighton 2:48 returns
Tote win£7.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £2.70 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£66.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£67.19Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£600.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:48 Brighton result: FAQs
Who won the 2:48 at Brighton on Tuesday 6 October 2026?
South Kensington, ridden by Charles Bishop and trained by Adam Kirby, at a starting price of 13/2.
What was the winning time?
1m 34.90s over 1m on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Thestral. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
