Result · Ayr · Saturday 20 June 2026
2:53 Ayr result: Square Necker wins the Unite Natalie Egan Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 21m5f26y flatGoing Soft12 ranTime 2m 59.64sWinner's prize £21,600
Square Necker won the 2:53 at Ayr on Saturday 20 June 2026, beating Ashnak by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Sam James for trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy, the four-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 1m5f26y on soft ground in 2m 59.64s. Divine Knight was a further ¼ length back in third at 9/4.
2:53 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Square Necker (FR) 4yo · 9-7 |
Sam James Kevin Philippart De Foy | — | 4/1 | 91 |
| 2 |
Ashnak (FR) 4yo · 9-4 |
Mark Winn David O'Meara | 1¾ l | 16/1 | 88 |
| 3 |
Divine Knight (IRE) 5yo · 9-0 |
Harry Davies William Haggas | ¼ l | 9/4FAV | 84 |
| 4 |
Peaky Blinder (GER) 4yo · 9-5 · p |
Jason Hart Andrew Balding | 1¼ l | 22/1 | 89 |
| 5 |
Albany (GB) 6yo · 9-9 |
Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett | ¼ l | 14/1 | 93 |
| 6 |
Letsbefrank (IRE) 6yo · 8-3 · claim 5lb |
Lauren Young Jim Goldie | ¾ l | 17/2 | 78 |
| 7 |
Boatswain (GB) 4yo · 9-4 · p |
Jack Mitchell Simon & Ed Crisford | ¼ l | 14/1 | 88 |
| 8 |
Oneforthegutter (GB) 7yo · 9-6 |
Paul Mulrennan Ian Williams | ¾ l | 33/1 | 90 |
| 9 |
Humble Spark (IRE) 6yo · 8-5 · p · claim 3lb |
Amie Waugh Jim Goldie | 1 l | 8/1 | 78 |
| 10 |
Alba Chiara (IRE) 4yo · 8-4 · claim 3lb |
Warren Fentiman Miss Natalia Lupini | ¾ l | 25/1 | 77 |
| 11 |
Pole Star (GB) 4yo · 9-4 · v |
Mikey Sheehy Charlie Johnston | 1½ l | 12/1 | 88 |
| 12 |
Dancingwithmyself (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 |
Oisin Orr Michael Bell | 18 l | 6/1 | 90 |
Ayr 2:53 returns
Tote win£5Per £1 stake
Tote place£2 £4.80 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£59.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£68.68Computer straight forecast
Tricast£183.711st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£299.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:53 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 2:53 at Ayr on Saturday 20 June 2026?
Square Necker, ridden by Sam James and trained by Kevin Philippart De Foy, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Divine Knight, the 9/4 favourite, finished third, 2 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 59.64s over 1m5f26y on soft ground.
