Who won the 16:30 Newton Abbot on 3 July 2026?
Arctic Voyage (GB) won the 16:30 Newton Abbot at SP 9.50. Ridden by Harry Reed. Trained by Michael Blake.
16:30 Newton Abbot
Gordon Rowe Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2m1f · Hurdle · Class 3 · Good · 5 runners · £7,922 · Friday, 3 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stArctic Voyage (GB)Harry Reed·Michael Blake17/2·9.50SP
- 2ndContinuance (GB)Freddie Keighley·Martin Keighley·beaten 3.25 lengths11/8F·2.38SP
- 3rdEmerald Time (GB)Tom Bellamy·Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch·beaten 0.05 lengths3/1·4.00SP
Race time
3m 58.20s+11.20s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Arctic Voyage (GB))
“Tracked in third - dropped back after 3 out - ridden into second before 2 out - moved to the front just after - kept on”
AI top-rated Charlus (score 64.4) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.00 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: Max Of Stars
Max Of Stars landed this race 12 months ago and arrives fractionally higher in the weights after running well on the Flat recently; her front-running style on good ground at a venue she knows sets up a bold display. Continuance posts consistent placed form and will stay on powerfully from off the pace, while Arctic Voyage ran well below his usual level last time in much stronger company and should have more to offer here on a drop in grade. Max Of Stars is the selection.
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
Charlus
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 5yo
Top-rated of 5
score 64.4 · +0.6 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.
- Ratings50% weight83very strongOR 124 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight78strongDan Skelton: 9/29 winners last 14d (31%)
- Freshness10% weight65strong84d since last run (rusty)
- Form20% weight5weakLast 6: 2-F-P-0-P
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 | 4 | J: Harry Reed · T: Michael Blake · draw 0 4yo · G · gr | 3P112 | 112 | 61.2 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Freddie Keighley(5) · T: Martin Keighley · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 22342 | 122 | 63.8 | 11/8F·2.38 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Tom Bellamy · T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch · draw 0 5yo · G · bt | F7651 | 104 | 54.1 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Brian Hughes · T: Ollie Pears · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 2413U | 117 | 54.9 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 5yo · G · bhtFirst after wind op | 2FP0P | 124 | 64.4 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:30 Newton Abbot?
No — the AI top pick (Charlus) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 16:30 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. Arctic Voyage (GB) (9.50), 2. Continuance (GB) (2.38), 3. Emerald Time (GB) (4.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 3m 58.20s, 11.20s slower than standard.
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