Result · Newbury · Wednesday 26 August 2026

7:30 Newbury result: Magical Merlot wins the Sheldrake Training Limited 'Train An Apprentice' Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)

Class 41m2f flatGoing Good To Firm7 ranTime 2m 5.67sWinner's prize £7,328

Winner

3yo gelding · 9-4
Jockey David Egan · Trainer Ed Dunlop
Owner Johnny Hall · By Make Believe (GB) out of Melodic Motion (IRE)

4/1Starting price

Magical Merlot won the 7:30 at Newbury on Wednesday 26 August 2026, beating Empirical by ½ length. Ridden by David Egan for trainer Ed Dunlop, the three-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 1m2f on good to firm ground in 2m 5.67s. Edwin Hubble was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 7/4. Magnatura, Fans Favourite were non-runners.

7:30 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Magical Merlot (GB) 3yo · 9-4	David Egan Ed Dunlop	—	4/1	75
2	Empirical (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 · b	Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker	½ l	3/1	80
3	Edwin Hubble (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 · b	Oisin Murphy Brian Meehan	2½ l	7/4FAV	80
4	Island Bear (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 · b	Billy Loughnane Dr Richard Newland	¼ l	18/1	75
5	Eagles Attire (IRE) 3yo · 9-3	Hector Crouch Oliver Cole	4¼ l	12/1	74
6	Livemore (GB) 3yo · 9-9	Callum Rodriguez T J Kent	1¾ l	12/1	80
7	Guesstimate (GB) 3yo · 9-2	Tom Marquand William Haggas	14 l	7/1	73

Non-runners: Magnatura, Fans Favourite

Newbury 7:30 returns

Tote win£5Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.40 £2Per £1 stake

Exacta£20.201st and 2nd in order

CSF£16.47Computer straight forecast

Tricast£27.551st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£53.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order

7:30 Newbury result: FAQs

Who won the 7:30 at Newbury on Wednesday 26 August 2026?

Magical Merlot, ridden by David Egan and trained by Ed Dunlop, at a starting price of 4/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Edwin Hubble, the 7/4 favourite, finished third, 3 lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

2m 5.67s over 1m2f on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Magnatura, Fans Favourite. 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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