Result · Newmarket (July) · Saturday 22 August 2026
2:44 Newmarket (July) result: Royal Bodyguard wins the Hargreaves Services PLC Handicap Stakes
Class 51m flatGoing Good7 ranTime 1m 40.67sWinner's prize £5,154
Royal Bodyguard won the 2:44 at Newmarket (July) on Saturday 22 August 2026, beating Khuskhas by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Pat Dobbs for trainer Michael Bell, the three-year-old was sent off at 11/4 and covered the 1m on good ground in 1m 40.67s. Karakula Dancer was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 14/1. Aerial Silk was a non-runner.
2:44 Newmarket (July) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bodyguard (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 |
Pat Dobbs Michael Bell | — | 11/4 | 68 |
| 2 |
Khuskhas (GB) 3yo · 9-4 · h |
Robert Havlin Tom Clover | 1½ l | 100/30 | 65 |
| 3 |
Karakula Dancer (GB) 3yo · 8-10 · claim 5lb |
Alice Bond Martin Dunne | 1¼ l | 14/1 | 62 |
| 4 |
Guest House (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 |
Silvestre De Sousa George Margarson | 2¼ l | 9/4FAV | 67 |
| 5 |
Forever Endless (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Joe Leavy Kevin & Lauren Frost | 3¾ l | 14/1 | 70 |
| 6 |
Napolian (IRE) 3yo · 9-4 · h · claim 5lb |
Conor Whiteley David O'Meara | 3 l | 5/1 | 70 |
| 7 |
La Mariposa (GB) 3yo · 9-3 |
George Wood P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck | 39 l | 66/1 | 64 |
Non-runner: Aerial Silk
Newmarket (July) 2:44 returns
Tote win£3.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£11.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£11.82Computer straight forecast
Tricast£103.211st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£80.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:44 Newmarket (July) result: FAQs
Who won the 2:44 at Newmarket (July) on Saturday 22 August 2026?
Royal Bodyguard, ridden by Pat Dobbs and trained by Michael Bell, at a starting price of 11/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Guest House, the 9/4 favourite, finished fourth, 5 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 40.67s over 1m on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Aerial Silk. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
