Who won the 19:12 Newton Abbot on 27 August 2026?
Thickthorn Tom (IRE) won the 19:12 Newton Abbot at SP 2.25. Ridden by Harry Skelton. Trained by Dan Skelton.
19:12 Newton Abbot
Marilyn And Millie's Retirement Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
2m5f · Chase · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 4 runners · £5,809 · Thursday, 27 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/4F·2.25Race report
- 1stThickthorn Tom (IRE)AI top pick · 76.5Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton5/4F·2.25SP
- 2ndIt's A Breeze (IRE)Paddy Hanlon·Paul Nicholls·beaten 8.5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdQuick Sharpener (IRE)Gavin Sheehan·Jamie Snowden·beaten .75 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
5m 10.00s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Thickthorn Tom (IRE))
“Settled towards the rear early - improved into third by the 5th - moved up to second at the 12th - pressed the pace two out - hit the front before the last - drew away to score comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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: Quick Sharpener
Quick Sharpener heads this small field of five at Newton Abbot on the strength of a rating narrowly ahead of Lady Kara, with the pair pulling clear of the remaining trio over an extended twenty-one furlongs on good ground, though the margin to Lady Kara is modest enough that a slipping of form on the day could see the advantage reversed. Lady Kara represents the principal threat, with Thickthorn Tom and It's A Breeze capable of making life uncomfortable if either runs to a career-best. Confidence is limited given the proximity of the ratings, but on the balance of the evidence available, Quick Sharpener is selected.
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
Thickthorn Tom
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 6yo
Top-rated of 5
score 76.5 · +5.3 clear of next best (71.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight94very strongLast 6: 2-1-2-1-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong42d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight71strongOR 107
- Trainer20% weight68strongDan Skelton: 7/26 winners last 14d (27%)
MarketBest price 2.36 (Smarkets) · market favourite.
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: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 6yo · G · btb | 21211 | 107 | 76.5 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Paddy Hanlon(5) · T: Paul Nicholls · draw 0 7yo · G · bht | FP411 | 106 | 67.6 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden · draw 0 9yo · G · btFirst after wind op | 5PP10 | 111 | 71.2 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 0 5yo · M · bht | 3111U | 110 | 58.0 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| — | — | J: Ben Godfrey · T: Polly Gundry · draw 0 8yo · G · bt | P7542 | 81 | 43.2 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:12 Newton Abbot?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Thickthorn Tom, won the race (AI score 76.5).
What were the placings in the 19:12 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. Thickthorn Tom (IRE) (2.25), 2. It's A Breeze (IRE) (4.33), 3. Quick Sharpener (IRE) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 19:12 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 5m 10.00s.
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