Result · Exeter · Friday 6 March 2026
4:43 Exeter result: Lightonthewing wins the Keystone Handicap Chase
Lightonthewing won the 4:43 at Exeter on Friday 6 March 2026, beating the 4/5 favourite Ted The Thief by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Ciaran O'Shea for trainer Sue Gardner, the eleven-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 3m on good to soft ground in 6m 29.05s. The Scorpion King was a further 14 lengths back in third at 14/1. Non-finishers: Givehimthehonour (pulled up), Fane Court (pulled up), Alderley Charlie (pulled up), Break Heart Hill (pulled up), Devilsrollthedice (pulled up). Firefly Lane (self certificate, cut leg) were non-runners.
4:43 Exeter full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lightonthewing (IRE) 11yo · 10-8 · claim 7lb |
Ciaran O'Shea Sue Gardner | — | 4/1 | 87 |
| 2 |
Ted The Thief (IRE) 6yo · 11-0 |
Harry Kimber Robert Walford | 2¼ l | 4/5FAV | 86 |
| 3 |
The Scorpion King (GB) 8yo · 12-0 · p |
Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy | 14 l | 14/1 | 100 |
| 4 |
Gingerbred (GB) 8yo · 11-9 |
James Davies Carroll Gray | 26 l | 17/2 | 95 |
| PU |
Givehimthehonour (IRE) 8yo · 11-0 · Pulled up |
Jack Tudor David Pipe | — | 11/1 | 86 |
| PU |
Fane Court (IRE) 8yo · 10-6 · claim 3lb · Pulled up |
Shane Quinlan Ben Lund | — | 18/1 | 81 |
| PU |
Alderley Charlie (GB) 6yo · 9-13 · p · claim 3lb · Pulled up |
Tabitha Worsley Polly Gundry | — | 40/1 | 68 |
| PU |
Break Heart Hill (GB) 8yo · 10-2 · p · Pulled up |
James Best Fiona Shaw | — | 33/1 | 69 |
| PU |
Devilsrollthedice (IRE) 6yo · 10-13 · p · Pulled up |
Tom Bellamy Gordon Treacy | — | 10/1 | 85 |
Non-runners: Firefly Lane (self certificate, cut leg)
Exeter 4:43 returns
4:43 Exeter result: FAQs
Who won the 4:43 at Exeter on Friday 6 March 2026?
Lightonthewing, ridden by Ciaran O'Shea and trained by Sue Gardner, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Ted The Thief, the 4/5 favourite, finished second, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 29.05s over 3m on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Firefly Lane (self certificate, cut leg). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
