Result · Kempton (AW) · Wednesday 18 February 2026
8:30 Kempton (AW) result: Hamlet's Night wins the Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (GBBPlus Race)
Class 41m2f219y flatGoing Standard To Slow9 ranTime 2m 18.85sWinner's prize £6,281
Hamlet's Night won the 8:30 at Kempton (AW) on Wednesday 18 February 2026, beating Solarize by ½ length. Ridden by Ashley Lewis for trainer James Owen, the five-year-old was sent off at 7/2 and covered the 1m2f219y on standard to slow ground in 2m 18.85s. Son Of Man was a further ¾ length back in third at 15/2.
8:30 Kempton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hamlet's Night (IRE) 5yo · 8-13 · claim 5lb |
Ashley Lewis James Owen | — | 7/2 | 76 |
| 2 |
Solarize (GB) 4yo · 9-11 |
Oliver Stammers Charlie Johnston | ½ l | 9/2 | 84 |
| 3 |
Son Of Man (IRE) 5yo · 9-5 · claim 3lb |
Connor Planas Jim Boyle | ¾ l | 15/2 | 80 |
| 4 |
Nap Hand (IRE) 6yo · 9-7 · claim 3lb |
Luke Catton Alan King | 1½ l | 20/1 | 82 |
| 5 |
Golden Circet (IRE) 6yo · 9-4 |
William Cox Jim & Suzi Best | 2½ l | 14/1 | 76 |
| 6 |
Selenic (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 |
Rhys Clutterbuck Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 1¾ l | 11/4FAV | 78 |
| 7 |
Criminal (GB) 4yo · 9-0 · claim 7lb |
Donagh Murphy Richard Hughes | 1½ l | 11/2 | 80 |
| 8 |
Torcello (IRE) 12yo · 8-8 · claim 7lb |
Myla Coppins Shaun Lycett | 5½ l | 125/1 | 73 |
| 9 |
Desert Heart (GB) 4yo · 9-3 |
George Downing Ed Walker | 3¾ l | 9/1 | 76 |
Kempton (AW) 8:30 returns
Tote win£4.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £1.90 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£19.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£19.90Computer straight forecast
Tricast£111.121st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£105.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:30 Kempton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:30 at Kempton (AW) on Wednesday 18 February 2026?
Hamlet's Night, ridden by Ashley Lewis and trained by James Owen, at a starting price of 7/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Selenic, the 11/4 favourite, finished sixth, 7 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 18.85s over 1m2f219y on standard to slow ground.
