Result · Sedgefield · Sunday 25 January 2026
3:40 Sedgefield result: Slaney Opera wins the Michael & Fred Watson Handicap Chase
Class 53m2f59y chaseGoing Good To Soft11 ranTime 6m 59.79sWinner's prize £3,697
Slaney Opera won the 3:40 at Sedgefield on Sunday 25 January 2026, beating the 7/2 favourite Delgany Deadline by 1 length. Ridden by Jamie Hamilton for trainer Ruth Jefferson, the eight-year-old was sent off at 7/1 and covered the 3m2f59y on good to soft ground in 6m 59.79s. Scottish King was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 8/1. Non-finishers: Aill Dubh (pulled up), Iturgeon Du Breuil (pulled up).
3:40 Sedgefield full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Slaney Opera (IRE) 8yo · 11-8 · t |
Jamie Hamilton Ruth Jefferson | — | 7/1 | 98 |
| 2 |
Delgany Deadline (GB) 6yo · 10-5 · tp |
Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton | 1 l | 7/2FAV | 81 |
| 3 |
Scottish King (IRE) 10yo · 10-12 · p · claim 3lb |
Philip Armson Richard Armson | 1¼ l | 8/1 | 91 |
| 4 |
Nights In Venice (GB) 10yo · 10-13 · t |
Brian Hughes Donald Whillans | 12 l | 6/1 | 89 |
| 5 |
Similar Story (IRE) 8yo · 11-7 · p |
Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd | 9 l | 20/1 | 97 |
| 6 |
Uncle Al (IRE) 7yo · 10-9 · p |
Nathan Moscrop Jessica Bedi | 7 l | 10/1 | 85 |
| 7 |
Tom Creen (IRE) 11yo · 12-0 · t |
Jonathan England Sam England | ½ l | 11/2 | 104 |
| 8 |
Carrhill (IRE) 6yo · 10-11 · p |
Danny McMenamin Chris Grant | 3 l | 9/2 | 87 |
| 9 |
Eveque (FR) 12yo · 10-6 · p |
Peter Kavanagh Jane Walton | 28 l | 25/1 | 82 |
| PU |
Aill Dubh (IRE) 9yo · 10-1 · p · claim 3lb · Pulled up |
Alice Stevens Micky Hammond | — | 33/1 | 80 |
| PU |
Iturgeon Du Breuil (FR) 8yo · 9-11 · p · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
Charlie Maggs Barry Murtagh | — | 12/1 | 69 |
Sedgefield 3:40 returns
Tote win£8Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.50 £1.80 £2.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£29.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£33.32Computer straight forecast
Tricast£207.891st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£226.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:40 Sedgefield result: FAQs
Who won the 3:40 at Sedgefield on Sunday 25 January 2026?
Slaney Opera, ridden by Jamie Hamilton and trained by Ruth Jefferson, at a starting price of 7/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Delgany Deadline, the 7/2 favourite, finished second, 1 length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 59.79s over 3m2f59y on good to soft ground.
