What time is the William Hill Handicap Chase?
The William Hill Handicap Chase is off at 17:05 on 3 July 2026 at Newton Abbot (Great Britain).
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Newton Abbot
Great BritainWilliam Hill Handicap Chase
Friday, 3 July 2026
3m2f·Chase·Class 5·Good·8 runners·£5,017
Furlong's verdict
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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 →v1.062.7/100 rating
Winning Paddy
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Racing Alpha pick
Winning Paddy
Richie McLernon · Alexandra Dunn · 8yo
62.7/100
+11.4 vs next best (51.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight63averageOR 94 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight63averageAlexandra Dunn: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%)
- Form20% weight44below averageLast 6: 8-5-7-1-5
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: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.
- Front-runners(0)—
- Prominent(3)
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(1)
- Unknown(4)
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 | 10yo · G · btv | 35PP9 | 12-00 | 97 | — | — | 42.8 | — | ||
| 2 | 0 | 8yo · G · brp | 85715 | 11-11 | 94 | — | — | 62.7 | — | ||
| 3 | 0 | 7yo · G · btp | P722P | 11-09 | 92 | — | — | 40.9 | — | ||
| 4 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 32PP7 | 11-02 | 85 | — | — | 38.7 | — | ||
| 5 | 0 | 8yo · G · bp | 352U1 | 10-13 | 82 | — | — | 48.7 | — | ||
| 6 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 7213P | 10-13 | 82 | — | — | 41.3 | — | ||
| 7 | 0 | 7yo · G · bv | 442F5 | 10-08 | 77 | — | — | 41.1 | — | ||
| 8 | 0 | 9yo · G · btp | 15463 | 10-07 | 76 | — | — | 51.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 17:05 Newton Abbot?
3m2f, Class 5, Chase, 8 runners declared.
What is the going for the 17:05 Newton Abbot?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:05 Newton Abbot?
The AI top-rated runner is Winning Paddy (score 62.7). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyWinning Paddy's best performance came when landing this course and distance easily on his penultimate start, and his most recent outing — where a steadily-run race simply did not suit him — can be set aside; the extra test of stamina over fences here looks in his favour. Longhouse Star is the most intriguing danger, with experience between the flags and now running for a new yard in excellent current form, while Mcgregors Charge should sharpen up back over fences and Daring Plan comes in with confidence from a recent success. Winning Paddy is the selection.
Racing Post pick: Winning Paddy
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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