What time is the Howden Insurance Handicap Chase (GBB Race)?
The Howden Insurance Handicap Chase (GBB Race) is off at 15:55 on 3 July 2026 at Newton Abbot (Great Britain).
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Newton Abbot
Great BritainHowden Insurance Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Friday, 3 July 2026
2m½f·Chase·Class 3·Good·4 runners·£7,922
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.075.6/100 rating
Schmilsson
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Schmilsson
Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy · 6yo
75.6/100
+10.7 vs next best (64.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongOlly Murphy: 5/12 winners last 14d (42%)
- Ratings50% weight80very strongOR 120
- Form20% weight56averageLast 6: 1-1-4-5
- Freshness10% weight45below average343d since last run (long absence)
Marketno market price available
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.
- Front-runners(1)
- Prominent(0)—
- Mid-division(1)
- Hold-up / closers(0)—
- Unknown(2)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9yo · G · bv | 7PPP1 | 12-00 | 123 | — | — | 64.9 | — | ||
| 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · chFirst after wind op | 370P2 | 11-12 | 121 | — | — | 55.2 | — | ||
| 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · bp | 1145 | 11-11 | 120 | — | — | 75.6 | — | ||
| 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 34221 | 10-08 | 103 | — | — | 57.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 15:55 Newton Abbot?
2m½f, Class 3, Chase, 4 runners declared.
What is the going for the 15:55 Newton Abbot?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 15:55 Newton Abbot?
The AI top-rated runner is Schmilsson (score 75.6). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyKrak arrives on a stable debut for a new yard with claims on his best Irish form — the mark looks fair against those efforts — and a wind operation since his most recent run should sharpen him up; he showed enough when second on his final outing for his previous yard. Duke Of Luckley must justify his new mark after last time's wide-margin success, while Gore Point is consistent and arrives in fine fettle under Anthony Honeyball on quick ground that suits him. Krak is the selection.
Racing Post pick: Krak
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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