Result · Kempton (AW) · Wednesday 18 February 2026
7:00 Kempton (AW) result: Comic Hero wins the Set Your Limits With Unibet Restricted Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)
Class 47f flatGoing Standard To Slow12 ranTime 1m 26.23sWinner's prize £5,400
Favourite Comic Hero won the 7:00 at Kempton (AW) on Wednesday 18 February 2026, beating Espanita by ¾ length. Ridden by Callum Hutchinson for trainer Andrew Balding, the three-year-old was sent off at 1/2 and covered the 7f on standard to slow ground in 1m 26.23s. Portman Blue was a further ¼ length back in third at 9/2.
7:00 Kempton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comic Hero (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 |
Callum Hutchinson Andrew Balding | — | 1/2FAV | 78 |
| 2 |
Espanita (IRE) 3yo · 8-3 · claim 3lb |
Connor Planas Charlie Johnston | ¾ l | 10/1 | — |
| 3 |
Portman Blue (GB) 4yo · 9-9 · claim 7lb |
Kyle McHugh Joseph Parr | ¼ l | 9/2 | — |
| 4 |
Variety Act (GER) 3yo · 8-13 |
Rhys Clutterbuck Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 1¾ l | 13/2 | — |
| 5 |
Thimble (GB) 3yo · 8-8 |
Georgia Dobie Edward Smyth-Osbourne | 1¼ l | 40/1 | — |
| 6 |
Hurricane Ann (GB) 3yo · 7-13 · claim 7lb |
Harry Vigors Peter Chapple-Hyam | ½ l | 80/1 | — |
| 7 |
Pink Diamond Girl (GB) 3yo · 8-8 |
Gina Mangan Keiran Burke | 3½ l | 80/1 | — |
| 8 |
Ivat Ghia (IRE) 3yo · 8-6 |
Tyler Heard Mark Usher | ½ l | 80/1 | — |
| 9 |
Cracking Anna (GB) 3yo · 8-6 |
William Cox Michael Bell | 4 l | 66/1 | — |
| 10 |
Nefyn Queen (GB) 3yo · 8-3 · claim 5lb |
Rose Dawes Jack Channon | 7 l | 25/1 | — |
| 11 |
Spangle Moon (GB) 3yo · 8-6 |
Nicola Currie Jack Channon | ¼ l | 25/1 | — |
| 12 |
Midnight Media (GB) 3yo · 8-1 · h · claim 5lb |
Ryan Kavanagh William Muir & Chris Grassick | 1 l | 33/1 | — |
Kempton (AW) 7:00 returns
Tote win£1.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £2.40 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£7.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£7.20Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£24.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
7:00 Kempton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 7:00 at Kempton (AW) on Wednesday 18 February 2026?
Comic Hero, ridden by Callum Hutchinson and trained by Andrew Balding, at a starting price of 1/2.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Comic Hero won as the 1/2 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 26.23s over 7f on standard to slow ground.
