Who won the 16:52 Newton Abbot on 22 August 2026?
Mojito Des Mottes (FR) won the 16:52 Newton Abbot at SP 7.50. Ridden by Harry Cobden. Trained by Ben Pauling.
16:52 Newton Abbot
Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle Race
2m1f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £5,281 · Saturday, 22 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stMojito Des Mottes (FR)Harry Cobden·Ben Pauling13/2·7.50SP
- 2ndLunar Orbit (IRE)Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton·beaten 9.5 lengths5/4F·2.25SP
- 3rdSayva (IRE)Richie McLernon·Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill·beaten 3.5 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
3m 51.94s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Mojito Des Mottes (FR))
“Settled at the back early - improved to third by the 5th - moving well upsides the front pair before 2 out - kicked on to open a big advantage approaching the last - eased down to the line unchallenged”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.50 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: Charlus
Charlus heads this six-runner Class 4 chase at Newton Abbot on good ground with a clear edge over the field, sitting nine pounds clear of the next-best Sayva and a dozen ahead of Max Of Stars, and his form over this demanding seventeen-furlong trip gives every reason to expect him to translate that superiority into a decisive result. Sayva is the most obvious threat given a rating nine pounds adrift, while Max Of Stars and Arctic Voyage will need significant improvement to bridge the gap. The selection is Charlus.
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
Arctic Voyage
Harry Reed · Michael Blake · 4yo
Top-rated of 5
score 84.7 · +18.6 clear of next best (66.0)
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=1)Michael Blake: 1/1 winners last 14d (100%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight87very strongLast 6: P-1-1-2-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong50d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 116
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 Cobden · T: Ben Pauling · draw 0 4yo · G · bt | 2442P | 118 | 66.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 4yo · G · chhtFirst after wind op | 2P315 | 104 | 64.4 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · draw 0 6yo · G · br | 6455 | 115 | 58.2 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Ollie Pears · draw 0 6yo · M · bp | 413U4 | 115 | 61.5 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 5yo · G · bht | P0P50 | 118 | 63.9 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Harry Reed · T: Michael Blake · draw 0 4yo · G · gr | P1121 | 116 | 84.7 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:52 Newton Abbot?
No — the AI top pick (Arctic Voyage) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:52 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. Mojito Des Mottes (FR) (7.50), 2. Lunar Orbit (IRE) (2.25), 3. Sayva (IRE) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:52 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 3m 51.94s.
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