Result · Huntingdon · Monday 25 May 2026

2:35 Huntingdon result: Stay In The Game wins the Oddschecker Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Class 51m7f171y hurdleGoing Good To Firm2 ranTime 3m 48.23sWinner's prize £3,565
Stay In The Game silks
Winner

Stay In The Game (IRE)

5yo gelding · 11-9 · jockey claims 5lb
Jockey Paddy Hanlon · Trainer John Joseph Hanlon
Owner N Seventeen Syndicate · By Too Darn Hot (GB) out of Kitty Love (USA)

6/1Starting price

Stay In The Game won the 2:35 at Huntingdon on Monday 25 May 2026, beating the 2/15 favourite Knighton by ½ length. Ridden by Paddy Hanlon for trainer John Joseph Hanlon, the five-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 1m7f171y on good to firm ground in 3m 48.23s. Hellion (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Saachi (self certificate, off feed), Sunset In Paris (unruly at the post, withdrawn by the starter) were non-runners.

2:35 Huntingdon full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Stay In The Game silks
Stay In The Game (IRE) 5yo · 11-9 · claim 5lb
 Paddy Hanlon John Joseph Hanlon — 6/1 103
2
Knighton silks
Knighton (GB) 4yo · 11-5
 Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero ½ l 2/15FAV 100

Non-runners: Hellion (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Saachi (self certificate, off feed), Sunset In Paris (unruly at the post, withdrawn by the starter)

Huntingdon 2:35 returns

Tote win£7.20Per £1 stake

2:35 Huntingdon result: FAQs

Who won the 2:35 at Huntingdon on Monday 25 May 2026?

Stay In The Game, ridden by Paddy Hanlon and trained by John Joseph Hanlon, at a starting price of 6/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Knighton, the 2/15 favourite, finished second, ½ length behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

3m 48.23s over 1m7f171y on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Hellion (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Saachi (self certificate, off feed), Sunset In Paris (unruly at the post, withdrawn by the starter). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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