Result · Newmarket · Thursday 9 July 2026
5:20 Newmarket result: Asmen Warrior wins the Debenhams Handicap
Asmen Warrior won the 5:20 at Newmarket on Thursday 9 July 2026, beating Tawajjah by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Marco Ghiani for trainer James Owen, the four-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 38.51s. Sterling Knight was a further 3¾ lengths back in third at 33/1. Longlai, Shafdar were non-runners.
5:20 Newmarket full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Asmen Warrior (IRE) 4yo · 9-12 · v |
Marco Ghiani James Owen | — | 9/2 | 91 |
| 2 |
Tawajjah (IRE) 3yo · 9-1 |
Jonny Peate Roger Varian | 1½ l | 25/1 | 80 |
| 3 |
Sterling Knight (GB) 7yo · 9-12 |
Jamie Spencer Ed Dunlop | 3¾ l | 33/1 | 91 |
| 4 |
Parole D'oro (GB) 4yo · 10-0 · t |
James Doyle Michael Bell | l | 17/2 | 93 |
| 5 |
Spanish Voice (GB) 4yo · 10-1 · t |
Ryan Moore Andrew Balding | ¼ l | 4/1 | 94 |
| 6 |
Hickory (IRE) 8yo · 10-1 · p |
Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne | ¼ l | 25/1 | 94 |
| 7 |
Lion Of Alba (GB) 3yo · 9-4 |
Oisin Murphy Hugo Palmer | ¼ l | 4/1 | 92 |
| 8 |
Daysofourlives (IRE) 4yo · 10-4 · p |
Jack Mitchell Marco Botti | 2 l | 40/1 | 97 |
| 9 |
Ancient Rome (USA) 7yo · 10-0 |
Clifford Lee Charles Hills | l | 25/1 | 93 |
| 10 |
Final Night (GB) 4yo · 9-1 |
Ray Dawson John Butler | 3¾ l | 25/1 | 80 |
| 11 |
The Joker (FR) 3yo · 8-10 |
George Wood Jane Chapple-Hyam | ¼ l | 9/1 | 84 |
| 12 |
Priapos (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 · p |
Sam James Phillip Makin | ¾ l | 33/1 | 86 |
| 13 |
Shipbourne (GB) 3yo · 9-0 |
Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett | 41 l | 3/1FAV | 88 |
Non-runners: Longlai, Shafdar
Newmarket 5:20 returns
5:20 Newmarket result: FAQs
Who won the 5:20 at Newmarket on Thursday 9 July 2026?
Asmen Warrior, ridden by Marco Ghiani and trained by James Owen, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Shipbourne, the 3/1 favourite, finished 13th, 54 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 38.51s over 1m on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Longlai, Shafdar. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
