Result · Warwick · Sunday 8 March 2026
2:40 Warwick result: Cosmic Connection wins the Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
Cosmic Connection won the 2:40 at Warwick on Sunday 8 March 2026, beating Road To Wembley by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Freddie Gordon for trainer Chris Gordon, the five-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 2m on good to soft ground in 3m 53.98s. Ionian was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 4/1. Non-finishers: Lemon Leaf (pulled up), Lumiere D'espoir (pulled up). Snow Is In The Sky (self certificate, temperature) were non-runners.
2:40 Warwick full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cosmic Connection (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 |
Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon | — | 12/1 | — |
| 2 |
Road To Wembley (GB) 5yo · 11-5 |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 1¼ l | 15/2 | — |
| 3 |
Ionian (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | 1¼ l | 4/1 | 115 |
| 4 |
Leo Wood (FR) 5yo · 11-5 |
Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | ¾ l | 18/1 | — |
| 5 |
King Al (GB) 4yo · 11-2 |
Tom Bellamy Alan King | 10 l | 5/2 | 123 |
| 6 |
Wondering Why (IRE) 5yo · 11-12 |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | 3¼ l | 5/4FAV | 117 |
| 7 |
Babychino (IRE) 4yo · 9-11 · h · claim 5lb |
James Turner Alexander Gibbons | 22 l | 300/1 | — |
| 8 |
Delgany Headline (GB) 4yo · 10-9 |
Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton | 3¾ l | 150/1 | — |
| PU |
Lemon Leaf (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · Pulled up |
Kevin Brogan Olly Murphy | — | 200/1 | — |
| PU |
Lumiere D'espoir (GB) 5yo · 11-5 · Pulled up |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | — | 125/1 | — |
Non-runners: Snow Is In The Sky (self certificate, temperature)
Warwick 2:40 returns
2:40 Warwick result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Warwick on Sunday 8 March 2026?
Cosmic Connection, ridden by Freddie Gordon and trained by Chris Gordon, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Wondering Why, the 5/4 favourite, finished sixth, 16½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 53.98s over 2m on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Snow Is In The Sky (self certificate, temperature). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
