Result · Hereford · Wednesday 18 March 2026
5:00 Hereford result: Edgewell wins the Richard Layton Charity Day 16th April Handicap Chase
Edgewell won the 5:00 at Hereford on Wednesday 18 March 2026, beating The Magus by 3 lengths. Ridden by Harry Reed for trainer Nick Scholfield, the eight-year-old was sent off at 10/1 and covered the 3m1f44y on good ground in 6m 29.37s. Atlanta Brave was a further ¼ length back in third at 5/1. Non-finishers: Cornish Comedy (pulled up), Prince Cleni (unseated rider). Johnny Boy (unsuitable ground), Wild Nephin (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
5:00 Hereford full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Edgewell (IRE) 8yo · 11-1 · p |
Harry Reed Nick Scholfield | — | 10/1 | 84 |
| 2 |
The Magus (IRE) 6yo · 12-0 |
Conor Ring Mrs C Williams | 3 l | 4/1 | 97 |
| 3 |
Atlanta Brave (IRE) 8yo · 12-0 |
Conor O'Farrell Kerry Lee | ¼ l | 5/1 | 97 |
| 4 |
Tongaknoxie (IRE) 6yo · 10-9 · t · claim 3lb |
Callum Pritchard Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | 3 l | 8/1 | 81 |
| 5 |
Daring Plan (IRE) 8yo · 10-8 · p |
Lucy Gardner Sue Gardner | 9 l | 7/2 | 77 |
| PU |
Cornish Comedy (GB) 6yo · 10-13 · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
Toby McCain-Mitchell Robbie Llewellyn | — | 5/2FAV | 87 |
| UR |
Prince Cleni (FR) 8yo · 10-11 · Unseated rider |
Jack Tudor Christian Williams | — | 12/1 | 80 |
Non-runners: Johnny Boy (unsuitable ground), Wild Nephin (unsuitable ground)
Hereford 5:00 returns
5:00 Hereford result: FAQs
Who won the 5:00 at Hereford on Wednesday 18 March 2026?
Edgewell, ridden by Harry Reed and trained by Nick Scholfield, at a starting price of 10/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Cornish Comedy, the 5/2 favourite, pulled up.
What was the winning time?
6m 29.37s over 3m1f44y on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Johnny Boy (unsuitable ground), Wild Nephin (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.




