Result · Newmarket · Friday 1 May 2026

4:05 Newmarket result: Billyjoh wins the Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap

Class 27f flatGoing Good To Firm6 ranTime 1m 24.32sWinner's prize £25,770
Billyjoh silks
Winner

Billyjoh (GB)

6yo gelding · 8-13 · cheekpieces
Jockey Harry Davies · Trainer Michael Appleby
Owner Clearwide Racing Partnership · By Mayson (GB) out of Goadby (GB)

11/2Starting price

Billyjoh won the 4:05 at Newmarket on Friday 1 May 2026, beating Golden Redemption by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Harry Davies for trainer Michael Appleby, the six-year-old was sent off at 11/2 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 24.32s. Silver Ghost was a further ½ length back in third at 7/1. Benacre (unsuitable ground), Shah (self certificate, not eaten up) were non-runners.

4:05 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Billyjoh silks
Billyjoh (GB) 6yo · 8-13 · p
 Harry Davies Michael Appleby — 11/2 90
2
Golden Redemption silks
 Silvestre De Sousa Andrew Balding 2¼ l 3/1 82
3
Silver Ghost silks
Silver Ghost (IRE) 4yo · 9-1
 David Egan Emma Lavelle ½ l 7/1 92
4
Elarak silks
Elarak (GB) 4yo · 9-12
 Tom Marquand Charles Hills 1¼ l 11/8FAV 103
5
Misunderstood silks
Misunderstood (FR) 4yo · 8-13
 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 5 l 22/1 90
6
Leadman silks
Leadman (GB) 6yo · 8-3 · claim 3lb
 Connor Planas David O'Meara 3¾ l 13/2 83

Non-runners: Benacre (unsuitable ground), Shah (self certificate, not eaten up)

Newmarket 4:05 returns

Tote win£6.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.40 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£26.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£22.37Computer straight forecast
Tricast£115.191st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£92.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:05 Newmarket result: FAQs

Who won the 4:05 at Newmarket on Friday 1 May 2026?

Billyjoh, ridden by Harry Davies and trained by Michael Appleby, at a starting price of 11/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. Elarak, the 11/8 favourite, finished fourth, 4 lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 24.32s over 7f on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Benacre (unsuitable ground), Shah (self certificate, not eaten up). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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