Who won the 15:40 Newton Abbot on 19 July 2026?
It's A Breeze (IRE) won the 15:40 Newton Abbot at SP 4.00. Ridden by Paddy Hanlon. Trained by Paul Nicholls.
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Newton Abbot
Great BritainDick Oliver At Newton Abbot Races Handicap Steeple Chase
Sunday, 19 July 2026
2m5f·Chase·Class 5·Good To Firm·8 runners·£5,017
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 3/1J·4.00Race report
- 1stIt's A Breeze (IRE)AI top pick · 66.7Paddy Hanlon·Paul Nicholls3/1J·4.00SP
- 2ndEmberscombe (IRE)Miss Aimee Jones·Joe Tickle·beaten 10 lengths25/1·26.00SP
- 3rdWatchoutitscookie (IRE)David Noonan·Nigel Hawke·beaten 0.2 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
5m 12.68s
Race time recorded.
In-running (It's A Breeze (IRE))
“settled behind the pace - in the pack by the 7th - up to third by the 12th - driven and hit the front after 3 out - opened a big advantage after 2 out - stayed on with plenty in hand”
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.066.7/100 rating
It's A Breeze
4.20Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.5/100 rating
The Gypsy Davey
5.10Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
It's A Breeze
Paddy Hanlon(5) · Paul Nicholls · 7yo
66.7/100
+11.1 vs next best (55.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongPaul Nicholls: 1/1 winners last 14d (100%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong6d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight61averageOR 91 — above field median
- Form20% weight47below averageLast 6: 6-F-P-4-1
MarketBest price 4.20 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 7yo · G · bht | 6FP41 | 12-01 | 91 | — | — | 66.7 | 3/1J·4.00 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 8yo · G · bv | 4P452 | 12-00 | 97 | — | — | 55.5 | 3/1J·4.00 SP | |
| PU | 3 | 0 | 10yo · G · chp | 2PU36 | 11-07 | 90 | — | — | 47.1 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| PU | 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · btp | 7039P | 11-05 | 88 | — | — | 47.3 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | PP1P4 | 10-08 | 77 | — | — | 41.2 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 8yo · G · ch | 37370 | 10-03 | 72 | — | — | 36.9 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| PU | 7 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | PPP53 | 10-02 | 69 | — | — | 47.1 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 9yo · M · br | 13146 | 10-02 | 69 | — | — | 54.7 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:40 Newton Abbot?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, It's A Breeze, won the race (AI score 66.7).
What were the placings in the 15:40 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. It's A Breeze (IRE) (4.00), 2. Emberscombe (IRE) (26.00), 3. Watchoutitscookie (IRE) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:40 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 5m 12.68s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyChillhi is our selection, preferred despite sitting just 2 lb behind The Gypsy Davey at the head of our figures, on the strength of a more progressive profile and a fitness edge. The Gypsy Davey, Chief Black Robe and It's A Breeze all warrant respect as the chief dangers, but none matches Chillhi's overall case in this Class 5 over the trip. Chillhi is the selection, with high confidence.
Racing Post pick: Chillhi
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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