Who won the 16:15 Newton Abbot on 22 August 2026?
American Sniper (IRE) won the 16:15 Newton Abbot at SP 3.25. Ridden by Rian Corcoran. Trained by David Pipe.
16:15 Newton Abbot
Aubrey Loze Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
2m5½f · Hurdle · Class 2 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £15,843 · Saturday, 22 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stAmerican Sniper (IRE)Rian Corcoran·David Pipe9/4·3.25SP
- 2ndSoul Icon (GB)Mr Hugo Hunt·Keiran Burke·beaten 2 lengths8/1·9.00SP
- 3rdKitty Foyle (IRE)Harry Reed·Daisy Hitchins·beaten 4.25 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
5m 8.24s
Race time recorded.
In-running (American Sniper (IRE))
“Settled in second early - urged forward approaching two out - drifted right at that point - hit the front in the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 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: Soul Icon
Soul Icon holds a clear advantage over this field on ratings, sitting 13 lb ahead of Zillow and a full 20 lb clear of the next group, and over a stamina-sapping 22 furlongs on good ground at Newton Abbot that profile looks well suited to a thorough stayer of his calibre. Zillow is the most obvious threat and will need to run to a career-best to bridge that gap, while American Sniper and Handlethekettle cannot be entirely dismissed if Soul Icon fails to fire. On balance, however, the ratings edge is substantial enough to inspire genuine confidence, and Soul Icon is the selection.
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
Handlethekettle
Isabelle Ryder(5) · Jamie Snowden · 7yo
Top-rated of 5
score 81.6 · +2.9 clear of next best (78.7)
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=4)Jamie Snowden: 3/4 winners last 14d (75%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight92very strongLast 6: 1-3-1-1
- Ratings50% weight81very strongOR 122
- Freshness10% weight25weak411d since last run (very long layoff)
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 | 3 | J: Rian Corcoran(5) · T: David Pipe · draw 0 8yo · G · btb | 24515 | 123 | 60.3 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Mr Hugo Hunt(7) · T: Keiran Burke · draw 0 9yo · G · bt | U45B6 | 135 | 67.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Harry Reed · T: Daisy Hitchins · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 35312 | 121 | 63.4 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Kielan Woods · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 34144 | 119 | 72.1 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 10yo · G · btb | 81131 | 117 | 78.7 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Sean D Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 4018 | 117 | 63.7 | — |
| — | — | J: Harry Cobden · T: Faye Bramley · draw 0 6yo · G · b | F007P | 126 | 57.3 | — |
| — | — | J: Isabelle Ryder(5) · T: Jamie Snowden · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 1311 | 122 | 81.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:15 Newton Abbot?
No — the AI top pick (Handlethekettle) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:15 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. American Sniper (IRE) (3.25), 2. Soul Icon (GB) (9.00), 3. Kitty Foyle (IRE) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:15 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 5m 8.24s.
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