Result · Newmarket (July) · Thursday 20 August 2026
4:20 Newmarket (July) result: Mr Writer wins the Racing Tv Handicap Stakes
Class 47f flatGoing Good To Firm10 ranTime 1m 23.86sWinner's prize £6,442
Mr Writer won the 4:20 at Newmarket (July) on Thursday 20 August 2026, beating the 11/8 favourite Cherry Cobbler by 1 length. Ridden by Daniel Muscutt for trainer James Fanshawe, the three-year-old was sent off at 11/2 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 23.86s. Cancan In The Rain was a further ¾ length back in third at 9/2.
4:20 Newmarket (July) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mr Writer (IRE) 3yo · 10-0 |
Daniel Muscutt James Fanshawe | — | 11/2 | 82 |
| 2 |
Cherry Cobbler (GB) 4yo · 9-10 · tp · claim 7lb |
Chloe Lyons Stuart Williams | 1 l | 11/8FAV | 75 |
| 3 |
Cancan In The Rain (IRE) 6yo · 9-13 · p |
Darragh Keenan Gihan Arnolda | ¾ l | 9/2 | 76 |
| 4 |
Dashing Dick (IRE) 8yo · 9-5 · p |
Rob Hornby William Stone | 1¾ l | 16/1 | 68 |
| 5 |
Here I Bow (FR) 3yo · 9-9 |
Jonny Peate Oli Rix | 7½ l | 33/1 | 77 |
| 6 |
Piscean Star (GB) 3yo · 9-3 · claim 5lb |
Mason Paetel Ed Dunlop | 1¾ l | 50/1 | 76 |
| 7 |
Sun Of Dolly (GB) 3yo · 8-1 · claim 5lb |
Harry Vigors John Gallagher | 1¼ l | 25/1 | 60 |
| 8 |
Sunny Smile (IRE) 3yo · 9-11 · tp |
Harry Davies Hugo Palmer | 21 l | 25/1 | 79 |
| 9 |
Paladin (IRE) 5yo · 10-1 |
Jack Mitchell Kevin & Lauren Frost | 2½ l | 15/2 | 78 |
| 10 |
Where's Freddy (IRE) 6yo · 10-2 · tp |
Jamie Spencer Stuart Williams | 29 l | 8/1 | 79 |
Newmarket (July) 4:20 returns
Tote win£6.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £1.20 £1.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£21.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£13.05Computer straight forecast
Tricast£37.511st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:20 Newmarket (July) result: FAQs
Who won the 4:20 at Newmarket (July) on Thursday 20 August 2026?
Mr Writer, ridden by Daniel Muscutt and trained by James Fanshawe, at a starting price of 11/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Cherry Cobbler, the 11/8 favourite, finished second, 1 length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 23.86s over 7f on good to firm ground.
