Result · Hexham · Saturday 9 May 2026
5:42 Hexham result: Perseus Way wins the Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m4f28y hurdleGoing Soft12 ranTime 5m 30.36sWinner's prize £8,054
Perseus Way won the 5:42 at Hexham on Saturday 9 May 2026, beating Sunset Hill by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Harry Reed for trainer Tristan Davidson, the seven-year-old was sent off at 8/1 and covered the 2m4f28y on soft ground in 5m 30.36s. Johnson's Blue was a further 6½ lengths back in third at 14/1. Non-finishers: The Four Sixes (pulled up), Imperial Data (pulled up), Saracen Beau (pulled up).
5:42 Hexham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Perseus Way (IRE) 7yo · 10-6 |
Harry Reed Tristan Davidson | — | 8/1 | 107 |
| 2 |
Sunset Hill (IRE) 7yo · 10-9 · p |
Nathan Moscrop Susan Corbett | 1¾ l | 12/1 | 110 |
| 3 |
Johnson's Blue (IRE) 9yo · 11-6 |
Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford | 6½ l | 14/1 | 121 |
| 4 |
Lawrenny (GB) 7yo · 11-9 · p |
Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish | 4¼ l | 18/1 | 124 |
| 5 |
Gardener (FR) 10yo · 10-3 · t · claim 3lb |
Charlie Maggs Mike Sowersby | ¼ l | 11/2 | 107 |
| 6 |
Shallow River (IRE) 10yo · 11-9 · claim 3lb |
Lewis Stones Olly Murphy | 1¼ l | 50/1 | 127 |
| 7 |
Monaco Rules (IRE) 6yo · 10-11 |
Conor O'Farrell Micky Hammond | 3¼ l | 16/1 | 112 |
| 8 |
Florida Dreams (IRE) 8yo · 11-6 |
Patrick Wadge Sandy Thomson | 5½ l | 11/2 | 121 |
| 9 |
Dare To Shout (GB) 9yo · 11-9 · t |
Ryan Mania Ann Hamilton | 1¾ l | 25/1 | 124 |
| PU |
The Four Sixes (IRE) 8yo · 12-0 · Pulled up |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | — | 6/1 | 129 |
| PU |
Imperial Data (IRE) 9yo · 11-7 · t · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
Ellis Collier Rebecca Menzies | — | 40/1 | 127 |
| PU |
Saracen Beau (IRE) 7yo · 11-12 · Pulled up |
Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards | — | 15/8FAV | 127 |
Hexham 5:42 returns
Tote win£10Per £1 stake
Tote place£5.20 £3 £3.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£71.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£102.19Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1348.481st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£756.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:42 Hexham result: FAQs
Who won the 5:42 at Hexham on Saturday 9 May 2026?
Perseus Way, ridden by Harry Reed and trained by Tristan Davidson, at a starting price of 8/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Saracen Beau, the 15/8 favourite, pulled up.
What was the winning time?
5m 30.36s over 2m4f28y on soft ground.
