Who won the 14:30 Newton Abbot on 22 August 2026?
My Girl Katie (IRE) won the 14:30 Newton Abbot at SP 2.88. Ridden by Alix Balfe. Trained by Grace Harris.
14:30 Newton Abbot
Happy 80th Birthday John Lane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase
3m2f · Chase · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 6 runners · £5,017 · Saturday, 22 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stMy Girl Katie (IRE)Alix Balfe·Grace Harris15/8F·2.88SP
- 2ndHardy Buck (IRE)Luke Scott·Max Comley·beaten 7 lengths10/1·11.00SP
- 3rdHoney I'm Good (IRE)Rian Corcoran·Mrs C Williams·beaten 13 lengths11/2·6.50SP
Race time
6m 25.86s
Race time recorded.
In-running (My Girl Katie (IRE))
“settled at the back - made progress to join the front three approaching the 14th - moved into second before 3 out - cruised to the front at the last and powered away on the run-in to win with plenty in hand”
AI top-rated Limerick Leader (score 67.1) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Great d'Ange
Great d'Ange heads this six-runner Class 5 chase at Newton Abbot on good ground, rated narrowly ahead of Limerick Leader and a handful of pounds clear of Sir Carnegie, and that edge in class looks meaningful over this extended trip of twenty-six furlongs where stamina and jumping accuracy will count. The chief dangers come from Limerick Leader, who has the form to make this competitive, Sir Carnegie, who cannot be discounted at the weights, and Honey I'm Good, who may improve for the step up in distance. Confidence is medium rather than absolute, but Great d'Ange's superior rating and presumed suitability to this test of endurance make a compelling case. The selection is Great d'Ange.
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
Limerick Leader
Freddie Keighley · Nick Scholfield · 9yo
Top-rated of 6
score 67.1 · +2.8 clear of next best (64.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong40d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight67strongLast 6: 2-2-2-3-3
- Ratings50% weight65strongOR 98
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)Nick Scholfield: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
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 | 4 | J: Alix Balfe(7) · T: Grace Harris · draw 0 9yo · M · b | 12131 | 92 | 63.0 | 15/8F·2.88 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Luke Scott · T: Max Comley · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | 172P6 | 74 | 39.4 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Rian Corcoran · T: Mrs C Williams · draw 0 10yo · M · bt | 6327 | 83 | 54.9 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Freddie Keighley · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 9yo · G · bb | 22233 | 98 | 67.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Shane Fenelon · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 6yo · G · bb | 23116 | 102 | 64.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Tom Broughton · T: Alexander Gibbons · draw 0 10yo · G · btv | PP922 | 100 | 51.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:30 Newton Abbot?
No — the AI top pick (Limerick Leader) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 14:30 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. My Girl Katie (IRE) (2.88), 2. Hardy Buck (IRE) (11.00), 3. Honey I'm Good (IRE) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 14:30 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 6m 25.86s.
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