Result · Stratford · Thursday 20 August 2026

5:35 Stratford result: Fine Thing wins the Racing Tv Club Day Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)

Class 42m6f hurdleGoing Good To Firm2 ranTime 5m 28.25sWinner's prize £5,446
Fine Thing silks
Winner

Fine Thing (GB)

5yo mare · 11-0
Jockey Harry Skelton · Trainer Dan Skelton
Owner Bill Hawkins · By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Presenteea (IRE)

9/4Starting price

Fine Thing won the 5:35 at Stratford on Thursday 20 August 2026, beating the 30/100 favourite Porcupine Bank by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton, the five-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 2m6f on good to firm ground in 5m 28.25s.

5:35 Stratford full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Fine Thing silks
Fine Thing (GB) 5yo · 11-0
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton — 9/4 —
2 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott 1½ l 30/100FAV 134

Stratford 5:35 returns

Tote win£3.50Per £1 stake

5:35 Stratford result: FAQs

Who won the 5:35 at Stratford on Thursday 20 August 2026?

Fine Thing, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 9/4.

Did the favourite win?

No. Porcupine Bank, the 30/100 favourite, finished second, 1½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 28.25s over 2m6f on good to firm ground.

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