Result · Leicester · Wednesday 22 July 2026
8:50 Leicester result: Crafty Blue wins the Kube - Leicester's Premier Exhibition Venue Handicap Stakes
Class 66f flatGoing Good To Firm8 ranTime 1m 10.85sWinner's prize £3,140
Crafty Blue won the 8:50 at Leicester on Wednesday 22 July 2026, beating Maximum Velocity by ¼ length. Ridden by Sean Levey for trainer Richard Hannon, the three-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 6f on good to firm ground in 1m 10.85s. Apex Star was a further 2¾ lengths back in third at 9/2.
8:50 Leicester full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crafty Blue (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 · p |
Sean Levey Richard Hannon | — | 6/1 | 65 |
| 2 |
Maximum Velocity (IRE) 3yo · 9-3 · p · claim 3lb |
Alex Jary Nigel Tinkler | ¼ l | 7/1 | 62 |
| 3 |
Apex Star (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Marco Ghiani William Knight | 2¾ l | 9/2 | 57 |
| 4 |
The Tunguska Event (IRE) 3yo · 9-3 · v · claim 5lb |
Jack Nicholls John & Sean Quinn | 1¾ l | 11/4FAV | 64 |
| 5 |
Portacloy (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 |
Tom Marquand Daniel & Claire Kubler | ½ l | 10/1 | 65 |
| 6 |
Landslide (GB) 3yo · 9-3 · hp |
Kaiya Fraser Oliver Cole | ¼ l | 7/1 | 59 |
| 7 |
Pimentel (GB) 3yo · 8-10 · p · claim 5lb |
Ashley Lewis Marcus Tregoning | 1 l | 4/1 | 57 |
| 8 |
Goldenstateofmind (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 · b |
Rossa Ryan David Loughnane | 24 l | 20/1 | 63 |
Leicester 8:50 returns
Tote win£7.30Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.30 £2.30 £1.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£60.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£48.66Computer straight forecast
Tricast£211.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£250.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:50 Leicester result: FAQs
Who won the 8:50 at Leicester on Wednesday 22 July 2026?
Crafty Blue, ridden by Sean Levey and trained by Richard Hannon, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. The Tunguska Event, the 11/4 favourite, finished fourth, 4¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 10.85s over 6f on good to firm ground.
