Result · Newmarket · Saturday 16 May 2026
2:50 Newmarket result: Superposition wins the Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap
Superposition won the 2:50 at Newmarket on Saturday 16 May 2026, beating the 16/5 favourite Silver Ghost by ¼ length. Ridden by Jack Callan for trainer Ed Dunlop, the five-year-old was sent off at 20/1 and covered the 7f on good ground in 1m 23.78s. Arctic Dawn was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 16/1. Bobby Bennu (taken down early), Forty Years On (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
2:50 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Superposition (GB) 5yo · 9-2 · claim 3lb |
Jack Callan Ed Dunlop | — | 20/1 | 90 |
| 2 |
Silver Ghost (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 |
Finley Marsh Emma Lavelle | ¼ l | 16/5FAV | 91 |
| 3 |
Arctic Dawn (GB) 5yo · 9-6 · p |
Edward Greatrex Daniel & Claire Kubler | 1¼ l | 16/1 | 91 |
| 4 |
I Still Have Faith (GB) 6yo · 9-0 · t |
Marco Ghiani Stuart Williams | ½ l | 11/2 | 85 |
| 5 |
Goldmoyne (IRE) 6yo · 9-3 · p |
Cieren Fallon James Owen | 1 l | 12/1 | 88 |
| 6 |
Angel Hunter (GB) 4yo · 9-7 · b |
Joe Leavy Richard Hannon | ¼ l | 14/1 | 92 |
| 7 |
Golden Redemption (USA) 4yo · 8-13 |
David Probert Andrew Balding | ¼ l | 9/2 | 84 |
| 8 |
Dark Tornado (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 |
J F Egan Michael Wigham | 1 l | 18/1 | 94 |
| 9 |
Son (GB) 5yo · 8-12 |
Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby | 1½ l | 6/1 | 83 |
| 10 |
Darkness (FR) 8yo · 9-8 · v |
Neil Callan David O'Meara | 4¾ l | 22/1 | 93 |
| 11 |
Shah (IRE) 4yo · 9-4 |
Billy Loughnane George Boughey | 4¼ l | 9/2 | 89 |
Non-runners: Bobby Bennu (taken down early), Forty Years On (unsuitable ground)
Newmarket 2:50 returns
2:50 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 2:50 at Newmarket on Saturday 16 May 2026?
Superposition, ridden by Jack Callan and trained by Ed Dunlop, at a starting price of 20/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Silver Ghost, the 16/5 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 23.78s over 7f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Bobby Bennu (taken down early), Forty Years On (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
