Result · Sedgefield · Thursday 19 March 2026
4:40 Sedgefield result: Valence D'aumont wins the Fairlight Studios Cafe At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Chase
Class 52m5f28y chaseGoing Good11 ranTime 5m 33.51sWinner's prize £3,248
Valence D'aumont won the 4:40 at Sedgefield on Thursday 19 March 2026, beating El Muchacho by ½ length. Ridden by Danny McMenamin for trainer Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith, the twelve-year-old was sent off at 7/2J and covered the 2m5f28y on good ground in 5m 33.51s. Tom Creen was a further 12 lengths back in third at 4/1. Non-finishers: Quickasican (fell), Benefit Ben (fell), Siege Of Acres (fell), Paramaribo (pulled up), Ballydangan (pulled up).
4:40 Sedgefield full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Valence D'aumont (FR) 12yo · 10-12 · p |
Danny McMenamin Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | — | 7/2J | 85 |
| 2 |
El Muchacho (IRE) 9yo · 11-5 · t · claim 3lb |
William Maggs Mike Sowersby | ½ l | 11/1 | 95 |
| 3 |
Tom Creen (IRE) 11yo · 11-13 · tp |
Jonathan England Sam England | 12 l | 4/1 | 100 |
| 4 |
Song Of Earth (IRE) 11yo · 10-8 |
Harry Bannister Julian Smith | 8½ l | 10/1 | 81 |
| 5 |
Imperial Rule (IRE) 9yo · 11-10 · t |
Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan | 6½ l | 16/1 | 97 |
| 6 |
Park Rules (IRE) 7yo · 11-0 |
Nathan Moscrop Iain Jardine | 26 l | 9/1 | 87 |
| F |
Quickasican (IRE) 9yo · 11-0 · tp · Fell |
Callum Bewley Jessica Bedi | — | 50/1 | 87 |
| F |
Benefit Ben (IRE) 8yo · 12-0 · b · Fell |
Ryan Mania Adam Nicol | — | 4/1 | 101 |
| F |
Siege Of Acres (FR) 5yo · 11-6 · h · claim 3lb · Fell |
Charlie Maggs Donald McCain | — | 7/2J | 98 |
| PU |
Paramaribo (IRE) 8yo · 10-0 · p · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
Edward Austin Victor Thompson | — | 40/1 | 78 |
| PU |
Ballydangan (IRE) 9yo · 10-7 · Pulled up |
Peter Kavanagh Hugh Burns | — | 40/1 | 80 |
Sedgefield 4:40 returns
Tote win£5.20Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £2.90 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£48.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£43.34Computer straight forecast
Tricast£167.331st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£206.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:40 Sedgefield result: FAQs
Who won the 4:40 at Sedgefield on Thursday 19 March 2026?
Valence D'aumont, ridden by Danny McMenamin and trained by Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith, at a starting price of 7/2J.
What was the winning time?
5m 33.51s over 2m5f28y on good ground.
