Result · Sedgefield · Sunday 25 January 2026
2:40 Sedgefield result: Kazar Forez wins the Fairlight Studio Happy New Year Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m178y hurdleGoing Good To Soft7 ranTime 4m 11.79sWinner's prize £3,697
Favourite Kazar Forez won the 2:40 at Sedgefield on Sunday 25 January 2026, beating The Coffey Boy by 12 lengths. Ridden by Brian Hughes for trainer Micky Hammond, the six-year-old was sent off at 5/6 and covered the 2m178y on good to soft ground in 4m 11.79s. Expelliarmus was a further 2 lengths back in third at 13/2. Non-finishers: Macho Sun (fell), Delayed Charm (fell).
2:40 Sedgefield full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kazar Forez (FR) 6yo · 11-12 |
Brian Hughes Micky Hammond | — | 5/6FAV | 98 |
| 2 |
The Coffey Boy (IRE) 7yo · 11-6 |
Callum Bewley Ian Duncan | 12 l | 4/1 | 92 |
| 3 |
Expelliarmus (IRE) 6yo · 11-7 · p |
Kevin Brogan Ben Haslam | 2 l | 13/2 | 93 |
| 4 |
My My My Delilah (GB) 6yo · 12-0 |
Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd | 28 l | 8/1 | 100 |
| 5 |
Saviour (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 · claim 5lb |
William Shanahan Jennie Candlish | 49 l | 14/1 | 95 |
| F |
Macho Sun (IRE) 6yo · 9-11 · t · claim 5lb · Fell |
Aaron Anderson Mike Sowersby | — | 16/1 | 66 |
| F |
Delayed Charm (GB) 5yo · 10-9 · t · Fell |
Ross Chapman Maurice Barnes | — | 40/1 | 81 |
Sedgefield 2:40 returns
Tote win£1.84Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£5.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£4.91Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£18.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:40 Sedgefield result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Sedgefield on Sunday 25 January 2026?
Kazar Forez, ridden by Brian Hughes and trained by Micky Hammond, at a starting price of 5/6.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Kazar Forez won as the 5/6 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 11.79s over 2m178y on good to soft ground.
