Result · Wetherby · Thursday 22 January 2026

1:55 Wetherby result: Eric Carmen wins the William Hill Racing Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m3f154y hurdleGoing Soft13 ranTime 5m 40.09sWinner's prize £3,169
Eric Carmen silks
Winner

Eric Carmen (IRE)

10yo gelding · 10-6 · tongue strap and cheekpieces · jockey claims 7lb
Jockey Benjamin Macey · Trainer Gary Hanmer
Owner The Ed Chester Partnership · By Fame And Glory (GB) out of Cooper's Joy (IRE)

9/1Starting price

Eric Carmen won the 1:55 at Wetherby on Thursday 22 January 2026, beating the 15/8 favourite Forest Blaze by ¾ length. Ridden by Benjamin Macey for trainer Gary Hanmer, the ten-year-old was sent off at 9/1 and covered the 2m3f154y on soft ground in 5m 40.09s. Ionity was a further ¼ length back in third at 20/1. Non-finishers: Perfect Arch (pulled up), Reel Rosie (pulled up), Wor Lad (pulled up), Toby Two Scoops (pulled up), Sweeper System (pulled up). Diamond Trilogy (unsuitable ground), Mythical (unsuitable ground), River Rider (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.

1:55 Wetherby full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Eric Carmen silks
Eric Carmen (IRE) 10yo · 10-6 · tp · claim 7lb
Benjamin Macey Gary Hanmer — 9/1 85
2
Forest Blaze silks
Forest Blaze (GB) 7yo · 12-0 · v
Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford ¾ l 15/8FAV 100
3
Ionity silks
Ionity (FR) 7yo · 11-3
Isabel Williams Evan Williams ¼ l 20/1 89
4
Goguenard silks
Goguenard (FR) 10yo · 10-7 · p
Kielan Woods D J Jeffreys 19 l 20/1 79
5
Ruler Legend silks
Ruler Legend (IRE) 7yo · 11-0
Jack Hogan Gary Hanmer 11 l 10/1 86
6
Caramelo Rapido silks
Caramelo Rapido (IRE) 7yo · 11-11 · claim 3lb
Tom Midgley Mark Walford 1 l 10/1 100
7
Knacker Trapper silks
Knacker Trapper (IRE) 8yo · 10-12 · claim 3lb
Joe Williamson Andrew Crook 5½ l 50/1 87
8
Suspected silks
Suspected (IRE) 6yo · 11-12
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander ¾ l 20/1 98
PU
Perfect Arch silks
Perfect Arch (IRE) 9yo · 10-2 · tp · Pulled up
Danny McMenamin Simon West — 18/1 74
PU
Reel Rosie silks
Reel Rosie (IRE) 7yo · 11-0 · tp · claim 5lb · Pulled up
William Shanahan Jennie Candlish — 50/1 91
PU
Wor Lad silks
Wor Lad (GB) 6yo · 10-6 · Pulled up
Sean Bowen Donald Whillans — 9/2 78
PU
Toby Two Scoops silks
Toby Two Scoops (GB) 4yo · 10-7 · b · Pulled up
Brian Hughes Micky Hammond — 6/1 94
PU
Sweeper System silks
Sweeper System (IRE) 6yo · 11-13 · Pulled up
Tom Bellamy Sam Allwood — 12/1 99

Non-runners: Diamond Trilogy (unsuitable ground), Mythical (unsuitable ground), River Rider (unsuitable ground)

Wetherby 1:55 returns

Tote win£11.70Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.10 £1.40 £5.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£30.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£26.93Computer straight forecast
Tricast£355.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£634.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order

1:55 Wetherby result: FAQs

Who won the 1:55 at Wetherby on Thursday 22 January 2026?

Eric Carmen, ridden by Benjamin Macey and trained by Gary Hanmer, at a starting price of 9/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Forest Blaze, the 15/8 favourite, finished second, ¾ length behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 40.09s over 2m3f154y on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Diamond Trilogy (unsuitable ground), Mythical (unsuitable ground), River Rider (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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