Result · Newmarket · Sunday 3 May 2026
5:20 Newmarket result: Evanesco wins the HKJC World Pool Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 31m2f flatGoing Good To Firm5 ranTime 2m 3.63sWinner's prize £15,462
Evanesco won the 5:20 at Newmarket on Sunday 3 May 2026, beating Sahara King by 3¾ lengths. Ridden by David Egan for trainer Charlie Johnston, the three-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m2f on good to firm ground in 2m 3.63s. Study Of Words was a further 1 length back in third at 5/4.
5:20 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Evanesco (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
David Egan Charlie Johnston | — | 9/2 | 92 |
| 2 |
Sahara King (GB) 3yo · 9-8 |
Sean Levey Richard Hannon | 3¾ l | 9/4 | 94 |
| 3 |
Study Of Words (IRE) 3yo · 9-9 · p |
William Buick Charlie Appleby | 1 l | 5/4FAV | 95 |
| 4 |
Gatehouse (IRE) 3yo · 8-9 |
Robert Havlin S Woods | 3½ l | 16/1 | 81 |
| 5 |
Crockham Heath (GB) 3yo · 8-8 |
Callum Hutchinson Andrew Balding | 3¾ l | 17/2 | 80 |
Newmarket 5:20 returns
Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.10 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£13.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£14.86Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£25.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:20 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 5:20 at Newmarket on Sunday 3 May 2026?
Evanesco, ridden by David Egan and trained by Charlie Johnston, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Study Of Words, the 5/4 favourite, finished third, 4¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 3.63s over 1m2f on good to firm ground.
