Who won the 16:42 Newton Abbot on 13 July 2026?
Muskerry Rock (IRE) won the 16:42 Newton Abbot at SP 2.25. Ridden by Harry Skelton. Trained by Dan Skelton.
16:42 Newton Abbot
William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m2f · Chase · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £5,809 · Monday, 13 July 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/4F·2.25Race report
- 1stMuskerry Rock (IRE)AI top pick · 82.8Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton5/4F·2.25SP
- 2ndBalkardy (FR)Miss Eleanor Williams·Mrs C Williams·beaten 3.5 lengths22/1·23.00SP
- 3rdPresentandcounting (IRE)Theo Gillard·Donald McCain·beaten 15 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
6m 24.54s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Muskerry Rock (IRE))
“Tracked the pace early - clumsy at the 2nd - went to the front after the 5th - shared the front running before the 7th - back in command approaching the 12th - blundered 3 out - driven before 2 out then made a heavy mistake at the last - battled on to prevail”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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: Presentandcounting
In this Class 4 contest over 26f on good to firm, Presentandcounting stands out on our figures, rated 130 and well clear of his nearest rival among these five. Trained by Donald McCain and partnered by Theo Gillard, he heads a race where the rest of the field sits close together, between 108 and 115. Balkardy (115), for Mrs C Williams and Miss Eleanor Williams, and Belgarum (112), trained by Joe Tizzard, look the most obvious dangers, with Muskerry Rock (109), trained by Dan Skelton, also capable of running into the frame. Confidence is high that Presentandcounting, our selection, can follow through on that clear figure advantage.
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
Muskerry Rock
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 7yo
Top-rated of 5
score 82.8 · +22.2 clear of next best (60.6)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongDan Skelton: 13/27 winners last 14d (48%)
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 115 — above field median
- Form20% weight72strongLast 6: 3-8-1-2-2
MarketBest price 2.64 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.
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 | 2 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 7yo · G · btb | 38122 | 115 | 82.8 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Miss Eleanor Williams(7) · T: Mrs C Williams · draw 0 9yo · G · chp | 6PU7P | 103 | 53.9 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain · draw 0 12yo · G · b | 35423 | 117 | 60.6 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Freddie Gingell · T: Joe Tizzard · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | PP125 | 105 | 55.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| F | 5 | J: Harry Reed · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 8yo · G · chtb | 23435 | 96 | 56.1 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:42 Newton Abbot?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Muskerry Rock, won the race (AI score 82.8).
What were the placings in the 16:42 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. Muskerry Rock (IRE) (2.25), 2. Balkardy (FR) (23.00), 3. Presentandcounting (IRE) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:42 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 6m 24.54s.
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