Result · Fontwell · Friday 6 November 2026
2:35 Fontwell result: Fire Flyer wins the Gary Wrights Big 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 32m3f hurdleGoing Good8 ranTime 4m 46.30sWinner's prize £5,651
Fire Flyer won the 2:35 at Fontwell on Friday 6 November 2026, beating Motazzen by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Richie McLernon for trainer Neil Mulholland, the eight-year-old was sent off at 40/1 and covered the 2m3f on good ground in 4m 46.30s. Lynx De Thaix was a further ¼ length back in third at 11/4.
2:35 Fontwell full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fire Flyer (IRE) 8yo · 12-0 |
Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland | — | 40/1 | 125 |
| 2 |
Motazzen (IRE) 8yo · 11-1 · tp |
Paul O'Brien Henrietta C Knight | 5½ l | 11/2 | 112 |
| 3 |
Lynx De Thaix (FR) 5yo · 11-7 |
Gavin Sheehan Tom Symonds | ¼ l | 11/4 | 118 |
| 4 |
So You Know (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 · t |
Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | 1 l | 5/2FAV | 113 |
| 5 |
The Bellhop (IRE) 4yo · 10-11 · p · claim 3lb |
Freddie Mitchell Jamie Moore & Josh Moore | l | 11/2 | 112 |
| 6 |
Paso Doble (IRE) 9yo · 11-1 · tp · claim 5lb |
Paddy Hanlon Paul Nicholls | 12 l | 8/1 | 117 |
| 7 |
Donnie Azoff (IRE) 10yo · 11-2 · t · claim 5lb |
Isabelle Ryder Jamie Snowden | 28 l | 12/1 | 118 |
| 8 |
He's A Latchico (IRE) 8yo · 11-4 |
Caoilin Quinn Jamie Moore & Josh Moore | 1 l | 12/1 | 115 |
Fontwell 2:35 returns
Tote win£55Per £1 stake
Tote place£9.90 £1.80 £1.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£401.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£245.78Computer straight forecast
Tricast£824.091st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1744.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:35 Fontwell result: FAQs
Who won the 2:35 at Fontwell on Friday 6 November 2026?
Fire Flyer, ridden by Richie McLernon and trained by Neil Mulholland, at a starting price of 40/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. So You Know, the 5/2 favourite, finished fourth, 6¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 46.30s over 2m3f on good ground.
