Result · Warwick · Wednesday 31 December 2025

2:22 Warwick result: Benign Dictator wins the Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle

Class 43m2f hurdleGoing Good To Soft7 ranTime 6m 26.00sWinner's prize £4,753

Winner

8yo gelding · 12-0
Jockey Joshua Bryan · Trainer Olly Murphy
Owner The Wayward Pilgrims · By Getaway (GER) out of Canto Creek (GB)

14/1Starting price

Benign Dictator won the 2:22 at Warwick on Wednesday 31 December 2025, beating Sunshine Diamond by 4½ lengths. Ridden by Joshua Bryan for trainer Olly Murphy, the eight-year-old was sent off at 14/1 and covered the 3m2f on good to soft ground in 6m 26.00s. Getaway Theatre was a further 8½ lengths back in third at 4/1. Non-finishers: Vaguely Royal (pulled up), Seatoit (pulled up). Jolie Baie (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

2:22 Warwick full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Benign Dictator (IRE) 8yo · 12-0	Joshua Bryan Olly Murphy	—	14/1	118
2	Sunshine Diamond (IRE) 6yo · 11-10 · p · claim 3lb	Bradley Harris Neil Mulholland	4½ l	15/2	117
3	Getaway Theatre (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 · tp	Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds	8½ l	4/1	111
4	Harry Bright (IRE) 5yo · 10-12 · p	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	1¼ l	2/1FAV	102
5	Kaituna River (IRE) 8yo · 11-8 · p	Kielan Woods Alex Hales	60 l	6/1	112
PU	Vaguely Royal (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 · p · claim 5lb · Pulled up	Paddy Hanlon Syd Hosie	—	40/1	109
PU	Seatoit (IRE) 6yo · 11-7 · Pulled up	Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	—	11/4	111

Non-runner: Jolie Baie (unsuitable ground)

Warwick 2:22 returns

Tote win£15Per £1 stake

Tote place£4.50 £3.60Per £1 stake

Exacta£104.901st and 2nd in order

CSF£109.27Computer straight forecast

Tricast£503.491st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£461.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:22 Warwick result: FAQs

Who won the 2:22 at Warwick on Wednesday 31 December 2025?

Benign Dictator, ridden by Joshua Bryan and trained by Olly Murphy, at a starting price of 14/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Harry Bright, the 2/1 favourite, finished fourth, 14¼ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

6m 26.00s over 3m2f on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Jolie Baie (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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