13:55 Newton Abbot

Celebrating National Racehorse Week Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)

2m1f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good · 6 runners · £5,281 · Saturday, 22 August 2026

E/W terms2 places at 1/4 odds in a 6-runner field — the place half of an each-way bet has historically returned −14% to −22% at these terms· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

King's Scholar

No. 1 · score 85.7 · +13.3 clear of next best · best 2/1·2.98

Best value vs consensus

Lundy View

300·300.00 Smarkets · +25% vs fair (consensus 240.44)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 27 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

No pundit verdict published for this race — the Racing Post covers most but not all races. Our model's view is above.

Why the model rates this top

King's Scholar

Tom Hutsby(10) · Olly Murphy · 5yo

Top-rated of 6

score 85.7 · +13.3 clear of next best (72.4)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Trainer20% weight
100small sample (n=5)
Olly Murphy: 2/5 winners last 14d (40%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Form20% weight
91very strong
Last 6: 4-1-1
Ratings50% weight
82very strong
OR 123 — highest combined rating in the field
Freshness10% weight
65strong
86d since last run (rusty)

MarketBest price 2.98 (Smarkets) · 2nd in the market of 6.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.

Front-runners(0)—
Prominent(1)
1King's Scholar
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(1)
2Playful Fox
Unknown(4)
3Bacardi Blue 4Devon Red 5Whermyrosemarygoes 6Lundy View

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 · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
1	King's ScholarPick J: Tom Hutsby(10) · T: Olly Murphy · draw 0 5yo · G · btOnly rideOnly runner	411	11-12	123	—	—	85.7	6/4·2.51	2.98·2.98 Smarkets · +19% vs fair All 27 books ▾ Smarkets2.98·2.98SmarketsSBK15/8·2.88 Betfair Exchange2.78·2.78 Midnite11/8·2.38 Bet36511/8·2.38 Unibet5/4·2.25 William Hill6/5·2.20 Coral11/10·2.10 Ladbrokes11/10·2.10 BetTom11/10·2.10 Betfred11/10·2.10 Spreadex11/10·2.10 BetMGM11/10·2.10 SportingIndex11/10·2.10 Star Sportsevn·2.00 Boyle Sportsevn·2.00 Bet Victorevn·2.00 Betanoevn·2.00 7Betevn·2.00 BetWrightevn·2.00 BresBetevn·2.00 Dragon Betevn·2.00 LiveScore BetEvens·2.00 Quinn BetEvens·2.00Virgin BetEvens·2.00Betfair Sportsbook1/1·2.00Paddy Power1/1·2.00
2	Playful Fox J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 · combo 52/146 (36%) 4yo · G · btD	U2412	11-04	105	—	—	72.4	7/2·4.49	7/2·4.50 Bet365 All 27 books ▾ Bet3657/2·4.50Smarkets4.1·4.10Betfair Exchange4·4.00 Coral3/1·4.00 Ladbrokes3/1·4.00 William Hill3/1·4.00 SmarketsSBK3/1·4.00 Betfred11/4·3.75 Dragon Bet11/4·3.75 SportingIndex11/4·3.75 Unibet11/4·3.75 BetWright11/4·3.75 BresBet11/4·3.75 Boyle Sports11/4·3.75 BetTom11/4·3.75 BetMGM11/4·3.75 Bet Victor11/4·3.75 Betano11/4·3.75 7Bet11/4·3.75 Spreadex11/4·3.75 Quinn Bet11/4·3.75 Paddy Power11/4·3.75 Midnite11/4·3.75 LiveScore Bet11/4·3.75Virgin Bet11/4·3.75Star Sports5/2·3.50Betfair Sportsbook5/2·3.50
5	Whermyrosemarygoes J: Harry Cobden · T: Faye Bramley · draw 0 · combo 5/15 (33%) 5yo · M · b	45231	11-00	—	—	—	28.4	2/1·2.99	13/8·2.63 Paddy Power · -12% vs fair All 27 books ▾ Paddy Power13/8·2.63 Ladbrokes6/4·2.50 Boyle Sports6/4·2.50 LiveScore Bet6/4·2.50 Quinn Bet6/4·2.50 SportingIndex6/4·2.50 Spreadex6/4·2.50Virgin Bet6/4·2.50William Hill6/4·2.50 7Bet6/4·2.50 Coral6/4·2.50 Betfred6/4·2.50 BetTom6/4·2.50 BetWright6/4·2.50 BresBet6/4·2.50 Dragon Bet6/4·2.50 Bet Victor6/4·2.50Betfair Sportsbook6/4·2.50Betano6/4·2.50 Betfair Exchange2.4·2.40 Star Sports11/8·2.38 Midnite11/8·2.38 Bet36511/8·2.38 BetMGM11/8·2.38 Unibet11/8·2.38Smarkets2.34·2.34SmarketsSBK5/4·2.25
3	Bacardi Blue J: Bryan Carver · T: D Summersby · draw 0 · combo 0/12 (0%) 5yo · G · b	55263	11-00	—	—	—	27.9	100/1·120.82	180·180.00 Smarkets · +49% vs fair All 27 books ▾ Smarkets180·180.00SmarketsSBK150/1·151.00 Bet Victor100/1·101.00 7Bet100/1·101.00 Bet365100/1·101.00 Betano100/1·101.00 BetMGM100/1·101.00 BetTom100/1·101.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 Betfred100/1·101.00 Boyle Sports100/1·101.00 BresBet100/1·101.00 Coral100/1·101.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00 Ladbrokes100/1·101.00 Midnite100/1·101.00 Quinn Bet100/1·101.00 Unibet100/1·101.00 William Hill100/1·101.00Betfair Sportsbook100/1·101.00Paddy Power100/1·101.00 Star Sports80/1·81.00 LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 SportingIndex80/1·81.00 Spreadex80/1·81.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00Betfair Exchange46·46.00
4	Devon Red J: J M Quinlan · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 7yo · G · chOnly ride	59094	11-00	—	—	—	24.9	28/1·31.10	36·36.00 Smarkets · +16% vs fair All 27 books ▾ Smarkets36·36.00SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Paddy Power33/1·34.00Betfair Sportsbook28/1·29.00Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 SportingIndex25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00 Boyle Sports25/1·26.00 7Bet25/1·26.00 BetTom25/1·26.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 BresBet25/1·26.00 Coral25/1·26.00 Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 LiveScore Bet25/1·26.00 William Hill25/1·26.00Virgin Bet25/1·26.00Star Sports22/1·23.00 Midnite22/1·23.00 Betano22/1·23.00 Bet Victor22/1·23.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 Unibet18/1·19.00 Bet36518/1·19.00 Betfair Exchange17·17.00
6	Lundy View J: James Davies · T: Nigel Hawke · draw 0 · combo 0/6 (0%) 4yo · F · bOnly rideOnly runner	7678	10-04	—	—	—	11.3	250/1·240.44	300·300.00 Smarkets · +25% vs fair All 27 books ▾ Smarkets300·300.00BetWright200/1·201.00 Betfred200/1·201.00 7Bet200/1·201.00 BresBet200/1·201.00 Dragon Bet200/1·201.00 BetMGM200/1·201.00 Unibet200/1·201.00 SmarketsSBK200/1·201.00 Bet Victor200/1·201.00 Betano200/1·201.00 BetTom200/1·201.00 Boyle Sports200/1·201.00 Coral200/1·201.00 Ladbrokes200/1·201.00 Midnite200/1·201.00 Quinn Bet200/1·201.00 William Hill200/1·201.00Betfair Sportsbook200/1·201.00Paddy Power200/1·201.00 Bet365200/1·201.00 Star Sports150/1·151.00 LiveScore Bet150/1·151.00Virgin Bet150/1·151.00Spreadex125/1·126.00 SportingIndex125/1·126.00 Betfair Exchange85·85.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 27 bookmakers per horse with the 20% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Celebrating National Racehorse Week Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)?

The Celebrating National Racehorse Week Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race) is off at 13:55 on 22 August 2026 at Newton Abbot (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 13:55 Newton Abbot?

2m1f, Class 4, Hurdle, 6 runners declared.

What is the going for the 13:55 Newton Abbot?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 13:55 Newton Abbot?

The AI top-rated runner is King's Scholar (score 85.7, best price 2.98). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 13:55 Newton Abbot?

The market favourite is Whermyrosemarygoes at a best price of 2.63. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — King's Scholar.

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