Love Island star Chris Hughes looking to ride again after fifth in thrilling York charity race

Watch a full replay of the thrilling finish to the Best Western Hotels & Macmillan Ride of their Lives charity race at York on Saturday which was split between the Mark Johnston-trained X Rated and Brian Ellison’s charge Apterix plus watch the winning interview of the two riders.

Love Island star Chris Hughes has admitted he will look to ride in further charity races after he steered Carnageo into fifth place on his first attempt in public in the Best Western Hotels & Macmillan Ride of their Lives charity race at York.

The popular celebrity brought his mount, trained by Richard Fahey, to challenge in the final quarter-mile of the nine-furlong contest but Carnageo could not quicken enough to get into contention.

A dead-heat for first place was called after a thrilling finish.

The spoils were shared by Sarah Fanning, wife of top Flat jockey Joe Fanning, on the Mark Johnston-trained X Rated and Brian Ellison’s charge Apterix, ridden by Chris Brownless.

Hughes said: “I missed the break and straight away I knew it was going to be a tall order as the plan was to be on the front end.

“The ground was too quick for him, really. Ideally we could have done with the rain coming a few hours earlier.

“I worked my way back into it, but with about two furlongs to run I knew I wasn’t going to win.”

When asked if he ride in public again, Hughes said: “Without a doubt. It’s been a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”