Result · Sedgefield · Wednesday 1 April 2026
2:40 Sedgefield result: Maple wins the Sedgefield Racecourse Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m178y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 4m 3.09sWinner's prize £4,066
Maple won the 2:40 at Sedgefield on Wednesday 1 April 2026, beating the 2/1 favourite Captain Cool by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Theo Gillard for trainer Ruth Jefferson, the five-year-old was sent off at 15/2 and covered the 2m178y on good ground in 4m 3.09s. Blackwater Lilly was a further ½ length back in third at 8/1. Non-finishers: Diamond Jim (unseated rider).
2:40 Sedgefield full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maple (GB) 5yo · 11-10 |
Theo Gillard Ruth Jefferson | — | 15/2 | 102 |
| 2 |
Captain Cool (IRE) 6yo · 12-0 · tp |
Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish | 1¼ l | 2/1FAV | 106 |
| 3 |
Blackwater Lilly (GB) 6yo · 11-8 · p |
Danny McMenamin Brian Ellison | ½ l | 8/1 | 100 |
| 4 |
Fine Point (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
Ryan Mania Adam Nicol | 17 l | 11/2 | 94 |
| 5 |
Belaya River (FR) 4yo · 11-7 |
Harry Reed Harry Derham | 19 l | 10/1 | 107 |
| 6 |
Ambassador (IRE) 9yo · 10-6 · claim 5lb |
Joshua Thompson Micky Hammond | 11 l | 33/1 | 89 |
| UR |
Diamond Jim (IRE) 4yo · 11-10 · p · Unseated rider |
Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | — | 9/4 | 110 |
Sedgefield 2:40 returns
Tote win£11Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.30 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£331st and 2nd in order
CSF£23.62Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£229.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:40 Sedgefield result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Sedgefield on Wednesday 1 April 2026?
Maple, ridden by Theo Gillard and trained by Ruth Jefferson, at a starting price of 15/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Captain Cool, the 2/1 favourite, finished second, 1¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 3.09s over 2m178y on good ground.
