Who won the 15:30 Newton Abbot on 3 June 2026?
Winning Paddy (IRE) won the 15:30 Newton Abbot at SP 29.00. Ridden by James Davies. Trained by Alexandra Dunn.
15:30 Newton Abbot
Par Inn Novices' Handicap Chase
3m2f · Chase · Class 5 · Good · 8 runners · £4,225 · Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stWinning Paddy (IRE)James Davies·Alexandra Dunn28/1·29.00SP
- 2ndBlack Occ (IRE)AI top pick · 71.2Sean Houlihan·Sheila Lewis·beaten 8 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdIsle Of Sark (USA)Alice Stevens·Micky Hammond·beaten 2.25 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
6m 58.97s+37.97s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Winning Paddy (IRE))
“In touch with leaders - headway before 14th - led narrowly before 4 out - ridden and headed before 3 out - rallied and led again before 2 out - went clear before last - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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: Kenzo Des Bruyeres
Topweight KENZO DES BRUYERES remains open to progress over fences and is worth another chance. Black Occ is second choice.
Forecast 5/2 Daring Plan, 11/4 Kenzo Des Bruyeres, Black Occ, 11/2 It's A Breeze, 10/1 Isle Of Sark, 20/1 Winning Paddy, 25/1 Ferando, 33/1 Bee's Kiss
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
Black Occ
Sean Houlihan · Sheila Lewis · 7yo
Top-rated of 8
score 71.2 · +8.9 clear of next best (62.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=2)Sheila Lewis: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight100very strong25d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight65averageOR 87 · RPR 106 · TS 99 — above field median
- Form20% weight44below averageLast 6: P-3-2-P-3
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 | 5 | J: James Davies · T: Alexandra Dunn · draw 0 8yo · G · brp | 7857 | 86 | 39.5 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Sean Houlihan · T: Sheila Lewis · draw 0 7yo · G · brt | P32P3 | 87 | 71.2 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Alice Stevens(3) · T: Micky Hammond · draw 0 8yo · G · btb | 87355 | 95 | 62.3 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Paddy Hanlon(5) · T: Paul Nicholls · draw 0 7yo · G · bht | 526FP | 92 | 53.5 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Sean Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 6yo · G · chp | 14457 | 100 | 59.3 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
| UR | 6 | J: Tabitha Worsley · T: Sue Gardner · draw 0 8yo · G · bp | 36352 | 78 | 49.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| PU | 7 | J: Callum Pritchard · T: Barry John Murphy · draw 0 6yo · G · brt | F540P | 74 | 43.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Jimmy Frost · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 7P097 | 74 | 34.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:30 Newton Abbot?
No — the AI top pick (Black Occ) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 15:30 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. Winning Paddy (IRE) (29.00), 2. Black Occ (IRE) (4.00), 3. Isle Of Sark (USA) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:30 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 6m 58.97s, 37.97s slower than standard.
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