Who won the 17:30 Newton Abbot on 18 September 2026?
Farhh Echo (IRE) won the 17:30 Newton Abbot at SP 5.50. Ridden by Beau Morgan. Trained by D. J. Jeffreys.
17:30 Newton Abbot
Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Finale Handicap Hurdle Race
2m1f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good · 11 runners · £4,489 · Friday, 18 September 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stFarhh Echo (IRE)Beau Morgan·D. J. Jeffreys9/2·5.50SP
- 2ndRaffles Nobu (FR)Jack Quinlan·Nick Scholfield·beaten 2.75 lengths10/1·11.00SP
- 3rdReteti (GB)Marc Goldstein·Sheena West·beaten 4.5 lengths9/1·10.00SP
Race time
3m 52.68s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Farhh Echo (IRE))
“Settled mid-pack early - made ground into contention by halfway - urged forward to move up to second turning for the last two furlongs - hit the front soon after and drifted slightly left approaching the final fence - stayed on well to prevail”
AI top-rated God of Fire (score 74.3) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.75 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: Son of Hypnos
Son of Hypnos is narrowly behind the top-rated God of Fire on figures but makes a compelling case on profile, boasting a more consistent and solid book of form that suggests he is well-equipped for this stamina test over seventeen furlongs on good ground at Newton Abbot. God of Fire, five pounds clear of the remainder, cannot be dismissed lightly and represents the most obvious threat, while Reteti and Begin The Luck also enter calculations as dangers with ratings in the same cluster. The progressive nature of Son of Hypnos's form gives reason to believe there may be more to come, and on balance he is preferred to take this Class 5 contest. Son of Hypnos is our 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
God of Fire
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. · Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · 6yo
Top-rated of 11
score 74.3 · +9.5 clear of next best (64.9)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongJonjo & A.J. O'Neill: 6/18 winners last 14d (33%)
- Form20% weight69strongLast 6: 2-4-1-4-2
- Ratings50% weight68strongOR 102 — above field median
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 | 9 | J: Beau Morgan(5) · T: D. J. Jeffreys · draw 0 5yo · G · btp | 880P1 | 80 | 49.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Jack Quinlan · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 6yo · G · noipantb | 213535 | 89 | 59.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Marc Goldstein · T: Sheena West · draw 0 6yo · G · bh | 52321 | 105 | 59.2 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Rian Corcoran(5) · T: David Pipe · draw 0 9yo · G · chtp | 33271 | 85 | 52.8 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 24142 | 102 | 74.3 | 11/4F·3.75 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Jack Stenhouse(7) · T: Ryan Chapman · draw 0 9yo · G · btv | 37741 | 102 | 64.9 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 7 | 11 | J: Callum Pritchard · T: Joe Tickle · draw 0 5yo · G · btp | 512373 | 80 | 44.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 8 | 4 | J: Robbie David(5) · T: Daisy Hitchins · draw 0 10yo · G · b | 15123 | 99 | 53.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 9 | 10 | J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Jimmy Frost · draw 0 6yo · G · bh | 9631 | 83 | 56.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 10 | 5 | J: Lorcan Williams · T: Jeremy Scott · draw 0 4yo · F · ch | 9454 | 98 | 46.5 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: Paul O'Brien · T: Kevin Pickard · draw 0 4yo · G · gt | 57F8 | 90 | 46.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Newton Abbot?
No — the AI top pick (God of Fire) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 17:30 Newton Abbot?
Top finishers: 1. Farhh Echo (IRE) (5.50), 2. Raffles Nobu (FR) (11.00), 3. Reteti (GB) (10.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 3m 52.68s.
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