Who won the 16:23 Newton Abbot on 27 May 2026?
Makinbecon (GB) won the 16:23 Newton Abbot at SP 10.00. Ridden by Callum Pritchard. Trained by Barry John Murphy.
16:23 Newton Abbot
Chris Wills Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
2m2½f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good · 9 runners · £3,961 · Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stMakinbecon (GB)Callum Pritchard·Barry John Murphy9/1·10.00SP
- 2ndSaucats (FR)Ben Godfrey·Joe Tickle·beaten .5 lengths17/2·9.50SP
- 3rdOcean Heights (GB)Rian Corcoran·David Pipe·beaten 4.25 lengths11/2·6.50SP
Race time
4m 29.48s+14.48s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Makinbecon (GB))
“Held up in rear - headway after 6th - went second 2 out - soon ridden - led last - kept on well”
AI top-rated Reel Orange (score 72.1) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Reel Orange
Top of the list is the progressive REEL ORANGE (nap) who made it 2-3 at Newton Abbot when scoring over C&D two weeks ago.
Forecast 5/4 Reel Orange, 4/1 Scoresby, 9/2 St Lukes Chelsea, 7/1 Ocean Heights, 10/1 Saucats, 14/1 Getone, 20/1 Makinbecon, 25/1 Blazing Gaden, 33/1 Alberts Bay, 50/1 Crab Road
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Reel Orange
Freddie Gingell · Joe Tizzard · 7yo
Top-rated of 9
score 72.1 · +8.3 clear of next best (63.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong14d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 2-4-1-2-1
- Trainer20% weight68strongJoe Tizzard: 3/11 winners last 14d (27%)
- Ratings50% weight63averageOR 95 · RPR 97 · TS 92 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | J: Callum Pritchard · T: Barry John Murphy · draw 0 6yo · G · bp | 46495 | 75 | 40.9 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 2 | 9 | J: Ben Godfrey · T: Joe Tickle · draw 0 5yo · G · btpFT TP | 09454 | 74 | 51.3 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Rian Corcoran(5) · T: David Pipe · draw 0 9yo · G · chtp | 336 | 89 | 63.8 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Freddie Gingell · T: Joe Tizzard · draw 0 7yo · M · chtp | 24121 | 95 | 72.1 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 5 | 10 | J: David Noonan · T: D J Jeffreys · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 0665P | 74 | 44.2 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: James Best · T: Jackie Du Plessis · draw 0 9yo · G · b | 373 | 88 | 54.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Harry Ryall · draw 0 9yo · G · brt | 1811 | 83 | 62.0 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 8 | 6 | J: Harry Reed · T: Daisy Hitchins · draw 0 7yo · G · bhFT H | 0634 | 88 | 60.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 9 | 2 | J: Sean Houlihan · T: Robert Walford · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 55F35 | 89 | 43.9 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| — | — | J: Paddy Hanlon(5) · T: Syd Hosie · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 00PF | 88 | 37.8 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:23 Newton Abbot?
No — the AI top pick (Reel Orange) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 16:23 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. Makinbecon (GB) (10.00), 2. Saucats (FR) (9.50), 3. Ocean Heights (GB) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:23 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 4m 29.48s, 14.48s slower than standard.
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