Result · Fontwell · Wednesday 21 October 2026
1:57 Fontwell result: Tread Carefully wins the BETTING.BET Free Racing Tips Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
Favourite Tread Carefully won the 1:57 at Fontwell on Wednesday 21 October 2026, beating Lord Du Gouet by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies for trainer Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, the five-year-old was sent off at 2/1 and covered the 2m3f on soft ground in 4m 55.80s. On The Bayou was a further 11 lengths back in third at 5/1. Non-finishers: Unknown Stranger (pulled up). Cool Customer, La Trinite were non-runners.
1:57 Fontwell full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tread Carefully (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | — | 2/1FAV | 115 |
| 2 |
Lord Du Gouet (FR) 5yo · 11-4 |
Jonathan Burke Jamie Snowden | 5½ l | 3/1 | — |
| 3 |
On The Bayou (IRE) 6yo · 11-4 |
Bryan Carver Harry Fry | 11 l | 5/1 | — |
| 4 |
Eastern Rock (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 |
Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle | 1 l | 15/2 | — |
| 5 |
Uptoyourselves (IRE) 5yo · 10-11 |
Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards | 8 l | 100/1 | — |
| 6 |
Ben Cruachan (IRE) 7yo · 11-4 |
Ben Jones Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | ¼ l | 100/30 | — |
| 7 |
Graeme The Grey (GB) 6yo · 11-4 |
Tabitha Worsley Nick Gifford | 15 l | 100/1 | — |
| 8 |
Uncle Scrooge (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 |
Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon | 13 l | 10/1 | — |
| 9 |
My Lady D'ex (FR) 4yo · 10-2 · t · claim 7lb |
Mr Hugo Hunt Richard Hobson | 7 l | 500/1 | — |
| 10 |
Midnight Lexi (GB) 4yo · 10-9 |
Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton | 29 l | 200/1 | — |
| PU |
Unknown Stranger (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 · Pulled up |
Richie McLernon Jim & Suzi Best | — | 500/1 | — |
Non-runners: Cool Customer, La Trinite
Fontwell 1:57 returns
1:57 Fontwell result: FAQs
Who won the 1:57 at Fontwell on Wednesday 21 October 2026?
Tread Carefully, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies and trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, at a starting price of 2/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Tread Carefully won as the 2/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 55.80s over 2m3f on soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Cool Customer, La Trinite. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
