Result · Newmarket (July) · Saturday 22 August 2026
2:09 Newmarket (July) result: Pilu wins the Twyford Down Cutting Handicap Stakes
Pilu won the 2:09 at Newmarket (July) on Saturday 22 August 2026, beating Sword by ¼ length. Ridden by Joe Leavy for trainer Roger Teal, the three-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 11.86s. Rajaking was a further ½ length back in third at 3/1.
2:09 Newmarket (July) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilu (IRE) 3yo · 9-12 |
Joe Leavy Roger Teal | — | 4/1 | 86 |
| 2 |
Sword (GB) 5yo · 9-12 · t |
Silvestre De Sousa Stuart Williams | ¼ l | 10/1 | 83 |
| 3 |
Rajaking (GB) 4yo · 9-10 · t |
Dylan Hogan T J Kent | ½ l | 3/1FAV | 81 |
| 4 |
Spring Bloom (GB) 9yo · 9-3 |
David Probert John Butler | ¼ l | 7/1 | 74 |
| 5 |
Fifty Nifty (IRE) 5yo · 9-4 · /es |
George Wood Martin Dunne | ¼ l | 13/2 | 75 |
| 6 |
Juan Les Pins (GB) 9yo · 9-1 · claim 5lb |
Conor Whiteley Michael Appleby | 1 l | 16/1 | 77 |
| 7 |
Royal Accord (GB) 4yo · 8-5 · claim 7lb |
Olivia Haines Peter Chapple-Hyam | ¼ l | 80/1 | 69 |
| 8 |
Expert Agent (GB) 6yo · 9-5 · claim 3lb |
Ashley Lewis Stuart Williams | ¼ l | 25/1 | 79 |
| 9 |
Zoulu Chief (GB) 5yo · 10-2 |
George Bass Heather Main | ¼ l | 28/1 | 87 |
| 10 |
Back To Me (IRE) 3yo · 9-10 |
Callum Hutchinson Patrick Chamings | ¾ l | 28/1 | 84 |
| 11 |
Sea Cookie (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 · t |
Neil Callan Tom Clover | ¾ l | 18/1 | 83 |
| 12 |
Archduke Ferdinand (IRE) 7yo · 9-11 · p |
Dale Swift Seb Spencer | 2 l | 8/1 | 82 |
| 13 |
Photosynthesis (IRE) 5yo · 9-13 |
Robert Havlin Peter Chapple-Hyam | ¾ l | 10/1 | 84 |
Newmarket (July) 2:09 returns
2:09 Newmarket (July) result: FAQs
Who won the 2:09 at Newmarket (July) on Saturday 22 August 2026?
Pilu, ridden by Joe Leavy and trained by Roger Teal, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Rajaking, the 3/1 favourite, finished third, ¾ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 11.86s over 6f on good ground.




