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Debenhams Handicap
Newmarket · 9 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 3
- Distance1m
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners13
- HandicapYes
Asmen Warrior (IRE) (9/2) won the Debenhams Handicap at Newmarket on 9 July 2026, beating Tawajjah (IRE) by 1½ lengths under Marco Ghiani for trainer James Owen. 13 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 38.51s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Asmen Warrior (IRE) v 4 Settled towards the back early - made steady progress through the middle from over 2f out - went to the front with 1f left - quickened clear for a comfortable success | Marco Ghiani | James Owen | 9-12 | 91 | 99 | 89 | 1:38.51 | 9/2 | 6.80 | |
| 2 | 2 | Tawajjah (IRE) 3 Held up Held up towards the back - short of room on the inside with 1f left - came home full of running - grabbed second inside the final 110yds but unable to get to the winner | 1½ | Jonny Peate | Roger Varian | 9-1 | 80 | 85 | 87 | 1:38.76 | 25/1 | 24.00 |
| 3 | 10 | Sterling Knight (GB) 7 Held up Held up towards the back - short of room with 1f left - angled through into the middle and found extra ground - grabbed third in the closing strides | 3¾ | Jamie Spencer | Ed Dunlop | 9-12 | 91 | 88 | 84 | 1:39.38 | 33/1 | 50.00 |
| 4 | 1 | Parole D'oro (GB) t 4 Drifted right leaving the stalls - raced in the pack - made a little progress with 1f left - stayed on to contest third - unable to find more in the closing strides | nse | James Doyle | Michael Bell | 10-0 | 93 | 90 | 84 | 1:39.38 | 17/2 | 11.50 |
| 5 | 7 | Spanish Voice (GB) t 4 Prominent Racing close up early - asked for effort from 2f out - lost the trail in the final furlong and faded towards the line | nk | Ryan Moore | Andrew Balding | 10-1 | 94 | 91 | 83 | 1:39.43 | 4/1 | 6.33 |
| 6 | 8 | Hickory (IRE) p 8 Racing in the pack and short of room from 2f out - lost the trail under pressure in the final furlong - found more to finish on inside the final 110yds | nk | Saffie Osborne | Jamie Osborne | 10-1 | 94 | 90 | 83 | 1:39.51 | 25/1 | 42.00 |
| 7 | 9 | Lion Of Alba (GB) 3 Chased the pace early in second - hit the front with 2f left - pressed for effort when overtaken with 1f left - lost the trail and dropped away close home | nk | Oisin Murphy | Hugo Palmer | 9-4 | 92 | 87 | 83 | 1:39.55 | 4/1 | 6.20 |
| 8 | 12 | Daysofourlives (IRE) p 4 Raced in the pack - shifted left and made progress under pressure in the final furlong - faded approaching the final 110yds | 2 | Jack Mitchell | Marco Botti | 10-4 | 97 | 88 | 81 | 1:39.88 | 40/1 | 65.00 |
| 9 | 3 | Ancient Rome (USA) 7 Prominent Close up early - pressed along with 2f left - soon lost the trail and faded fast in the final furlong | nse | Clifford Lee | Charles Hills | 10-0 | 93 | 84 | 81 | 1:39.88 | 25/1 | 38.00 |
| 10 | 14 | Final Night (GB) 4 Raced in the pack before shifting into the middle for a little progress from 2f out - drifted left and hampered another runner with 1f left - lost the trail and dropped away fast in the final furlong | 3¾ | Ray Dawson | John Butler | 9-1 | 80 | 64 | 77 | 1:40.51 | 25/1 | 32.00 |
| 11 | 15 | The Joker (FR) 3 Prominent Close up early - short of room and asked for effort with 1f left before drifting left in the final furlong - soon faded | nk | George Wood | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 8-10 | 84 | 67 | 77 | 1:40.55 | 9/1 | 13.34 |
| 12 | 4 | Priapos (IRE) p 4 Went straight to the front - pressed for effort when overtaken with 2f left - soon faded | ¾ | Sam James | Phillip Makin | 9-7 | 86 | 68 | 76 | 1:40.68 | 33/1 | 55.00 |
| 13 | 13 | Shipbourne (GB) 3 Raced in the pack before making progress by halfway - asked for effort from 3f out - hampered with 1f left - faded fast to be last in the final furlong - allowed to coast well beaten at the finish | 41 | Hector Crouch | Ralph Beckett | 9-0 | 88 | — | — | 1:47.51 | 3/1F | 4.90 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Debenhams Handicap at Newmarket in 2026?
- Asmen Warrior (IRE) won the Debenhams Handicap at Newmarket on 9 July 2026, ridden by Marco Ghiani and trained by James Owen.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Debenhams Handicap?
- 1st Asmen Warrior (IRE) (9/2), 2nd Tawajjah (IRE) (25/1), 3rd Sterling Knight (GB) (33/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Debenhams Handicap?
- Asmen Warrior (IRE) returned a starting price of 9/2, with a Betfair SP of 6.80.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Debenhams Handicap?
- 13 horses ran in the 2026 Debenhams Handicap at Newmarket. Non-runners: Longlai, Shafdar.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Debenhams Handicap?
- The winning time was 1m 38.51s.