Result · Newmarket (July) · Friday 14 August 2026
5:18 Newmarket (July) result: Royal Instinct wins the Zyn Frontrunner EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Royal Instinct won the 5:18 at Newmarket (July) on Friday 14 August 2026, beating the 9/4 favourite Sontsivka by 4½ lengths. Ridden by Marco Ghiani for trainer Marco Botti, the two-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 25.78s. Mount St was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 12/1. Reborn was a non-runner.
5:18 Newmarket (July) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Instinct (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Marco Ghiani Marco Botti | — | 3/1 | — |
| 2 |
Sontsivka (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Connor Planas Hugo Palmer | 4½ l | 9/4FAV | — |
| 3 |
Mount St (IRE) 2yo · 8-13 |
Grace McEntee George Boughey | 1¾ l | 12/1 | — |
| 4 |
Cool King (GB) 2yo · 8-11 · claim 7lb |
Toby Moore Marco Botti | ¾ l | 11/1 | — |
| 5 |
Savingprivateparry (GB) 2yo · 9-4 |
Kaiya Fraser Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1¼ l | 66/1 | — |
| 6 |
Necromancer (GB) 2yo · 8-10 |
Edward Greatrex Ralph Beckett | ½ l | 5/2 | — |
| 7 |
Mr Twig (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Callum Shepherd Michael Bell | 1¾ l | 25/1 | — |
| 8 |
Turtle Beach (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Dylan Hogan Julia & Shelley Birkett | 1¼ l | 12/1 | — |
| 9 |
Pressured (GB) 2yo · 9-4 |
Robert Havlin Ed Dunlop | 2½ l | 40/1 | — |
| 10 |
Admiral Leach (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Harry Davies Ed Dunlop | 2 l | 66/1 | — |
| 11 |
Smash Royale (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Jack Doughty Emma Lavelle | 5 l | 40/1 | — |
Non-runner: Reborn
Newmarket (July) 5:18 returns
5:18 Newmarket (July) result: FAQs
Who won the 5:18 at Newmarket (July) on Friday 14 August 2026?
Royal Instinct, ridden by Marco Ghiani and trained by Marco Botti, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Sontsivka, the 9/4 favourite, finished second, 4½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 25.78s over 7f on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Reborn. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
