Result · Newmarket · Thursday 16 April 2026
1:50 Newmarket result: Sovereign Spell wins the Betway Handicap
Sovereign Spell won the 1:50 at Newmarket on Thursday 16 April 2026, beating Advertised by ½ length. Ridden by Rowan Scott for trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy, the three-year-old was sent off at 4/1C and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 10.23s. Albaydaa was a further 2 lengths back in third at 17/2. Enricher (self certificate, off feed), Pilu (self certificate, pricked foot), Reciprocated (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
1:50 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sovereign Spell (IRE) 3yo · 8-8 |
Rowan Scott Kevin Philippart De Foy | — | 4/1C | 85 |
| 2 |
Advertised (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 |
Jamie Spencer Grant Tuer | ½ l | 12/1 | 90 |
| 3 |
Albaydaa (IRE) 3yo · 8-6 |
Saffie Osborne William Haggas | 2 l | 17/2 | 83 |
| 4 |
Song of The Clyde (GB) 3yo · 9-9 |
Rossa Ryan Clive Cox | ¼ l | 4/1C | 100 |
| 5 |
Ironwill (IRE) 3yo · 8-12 |
Marco Ghiani Stuart Williams | 1½ l | 9/1 | 89 |
| 6 |
First Legion (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Shane Foley Richard Hannon | ¾ l | 12/1 | 92 |
| 7 |
Rogue Supremacy (GB) 3yo · 9-1 · p |
Luke Morris Archie Watson | 2½ l | 40/1 | 92 |
| 8 |
Sir Alfie (IRE) 3yo · 8-13 |
Thomas Greatrex Charlie Pike | ¾ l | 100/1 | 90 |
| 9 |
Boston Dan (IRE) 3yo · 9-6 |
Oisin Orr Richard & Peter Fahey | 3 l | 20/1 | 97 |
| 10 |
Sayidah Hard Spun (GB) 3yo · 8-13 |
Ryan Moore Richard Hughes | 6 l | 20/1 | 90 |
| 11 |
Lebron Power (GB) 3yo · 8-11 |
Sean Levey Richard Hannon | 4¾ l | 20/1 | 88 |
| 12 |
Treanmor (IRE) 3yo · 9-2 |
William Buick Charlie Appleby | 5½ l | 4/1C | 93 |
| 13 |
Silent Applause (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 |
James Doyle Charlie Appleby | 35 l | 11/1 | 96 |
Non-runners: Enricher (self certificate, off feed), Pilu (self certificate, pricked foot), Reciprocated (unsuitable ground)
Newmarket 1:50 returns
1:50 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 1:50 at Newmarket on Thursday 16 April 2026?
Sovereign Spell, ridden by Rowan Scott and trained by Kevin Philippart De Foy, at a starting price of 4/1C.
What was the winning time?
1m 10.23s over 6f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Enricher (self certificate, off feed), Pilu (self certificate, pricked foot), Reciprocated (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
