Who won the 13:55 Newton Abbot on 22 August 2026?
Playful Fox (FR) won the 13:55 Newton Abbot at SP 1.15. Ridden by Harry Skelton. Trained by Dan Skelton.
13:55 Newton Abbot
Celebrating National Racehorse Week Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
2m1f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 4 runners · £5,281 · Saturday, 22 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stPlayful Fox (FR)Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton2/13F·1.15SP
- 2ndDevon Red (GB)J M Quinlan·Nick Scholfield·beaten 2.25 lengths11/2·6.50SP
- 3rdBacardi Blue (IRE)Bryan Carver·D Summersby·beaten 35 lengths18/1·19.00SP
Race time
3m 59.26s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Playful Fox (FR))
“Set the pace from the off - drew clear approaching the final two furlongs - hit the last obstacle awkwardly - powered home under hand riding - allowed to coast home in front”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.15 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.
Why the model rates this top
King's Scholar
Tom Hutsby(10) · Olly Murphy · 5yo
Top-rated of 4
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% weight100small sample (n=5)Olly Murphy: 2/5 winners last 14d (40%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight91very strongLast 6: 4-1-1
- Ratings50% weight82very strongOR 123 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight65strong86d since last run (rusty)
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 | 2 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 4yo · G · bt | U2412 | 105 | 72.4 | 2/13F·1.15 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: J M Quinlan · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 7yo · G · ch | 59094 | — | 24.9 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Bryan Carver · T: D Summersby · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 55263 | — | 27.9 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| PU | 6 | J: James Davies · T: Nigel Hawke · draw 0 4yo · F · b | 7678 | — | 11.3 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Tom Hutsby(10) · T: Olly Murphy · draw 0 5yo · G · bt | 411 | 123 | 85.7 | — |
| — | — | J: Harry Cobden · T: Faye Bramley · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 45231 | — | 27.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:55 Newton Abbot?
No — the AI top pick (King's Scholar) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 13:55 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. Playful Fox (FR) (1.15), 2. Devon Red (GB) (6.50), 3. Bacardi Blue (IRE) (19.00).
What was the winning time for the 13:55 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 3m 59.26s.
Best price shown is the highest decimal price across bookmakers we track. Odds update every few minutes; settle at SP if unavailable. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org