Result · Newbury · Friday 20 March 2026
2:30 Newbury result: El Capitaine wins the Focus Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) (GBB Race)
Class 32m6f93y chaseGoing Good To Soft5 ranTime 5m 34.82sWinner's prize £9,242
El Capitaine won the 2:30 at Newbury on Friday 20 March 2026, beating Captain Bellamy by 4¼ lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Kayley Woollacott, the eight-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 2m6f93y on good to soft ground in 5m 34.82s. He Knows Better was a further 4½ lengths back in third at 5/2.
2:30 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
El Capitaine (IRE) 8yo · 11-8 |
Ben Jones Kayley Woollacott | — | 9/2 | 119 |
| 2 |
Captain Bellamy (GB) 7yo · 11-10 · p |
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls | 4¼ l | 11/4 | 121 |
| 3 |
He Knows Better (IRE) 8yo · 11-6 |
Sean Bowen Warren Greatrex | 4½ l | 5/2FAV | 117 |
| 4 |
Fresh Kicks (IRE) 6yo · 11-7 |
James Bowen Nicky Henderson | 24 l | 11/4 | 118 |
| 5 |
Lylian (FR) 5yo · 11-0 |
Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore | 23 l | 17/2 | 113 |
Newbury 2:30 returns
Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.50 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£18.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£17.26Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£66.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:30 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 2:30 at Newbury on Friday 20 March 2026?
El Capitaine, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Kayley Woollacott, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. He Knows Better, the 5/2 favourite, finished third, 8¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 34.82s over 2m6f93y on good to soft ground.
