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Newton Abbot Racing Tips & Predictions - Monday 7th September 2026

Newton Abbot Racing Tips & Predictions - Monday 7th September 2026

Our Newton Abbot racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Monday 7th September 2026. The action gets underway at 14:00 and runs through to 17:02, with going reported as 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. My Girl Katie boasts a 66.67% strike rate from 6 runs at the track, Sam Twiston-Davies has been in fine form here with 96 wins from 411 rides, Jennie Candlish’s yard sends out runners with a 40% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Newton Abbot

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Newton Abbot over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
bettinggods.combettinggods.com121191.67%58.33%
West CountryRacing Post261557.69%65.38%
Ratings Hubattheraces.com10440%60%
Luke TuckerCambridge Evening News14321.43%50%

14:00 – Sky Sports Racing Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Race Details: 2m | Class 4 | Going: 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | jumps

This looks a fairly informative little juvenile rather than a deep one, with the market understandably revolving around the once-raced hurdle winners Moment Of Light, Timely Salute and Hello Garda. The Skelton runner arrives with the sexy profile and a very short price, while Timely Salute already has a rating of 98 and did what was required on debut. Hello Garda has the benefit of an extra run over timber and his 3-1-1 sequence suggests he is learning quickly. Behind that trio, the rest need a sizeable step forward: Zooter at least has shown a bit, whereas Nicolai’s figures leave him with plenty to find and the newcomers Jerseygeordie and Rajbello are being asked to make an immediate impact. Not impossible, but the race does look set to be decided by the principals.

Top Selections

1. Moment Of Light – 8/11 with Bet365

Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: | Rating: | Topspeed:

He is short, but for good reason. Dan Skelton knows exactly what is required in these juvenile hurdles and the booking of Harry Skelton only underlines the intent. This colt gets weight from the two previous winners with published ratings, and that matters in a race of this nature. The market has latched on strongly and it is hard to argue, because this yard is very good at placing a smart Flat recruit first time over hurdles. At 8/11 you are not getting any gifts, but he still looks the most likely winner if taking to the job in the expected manner. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Hello Garda – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon | Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon | Form: 31 | Rating: 97 | Topspeed: 40

If you want something at a backable price against the favourite, Hello Garda makes more appeal than the similarly rated Timely Salute. He has already had two goes over hurdles, improving from third to first, and that experience can be worth plenty around a sharp enough track like Newton Abbot where slick jumping keeps you in business. A mark of 97 puts him right in the mix and his profile suggests there may be another step forward to come. Available at 7/2, he looks the percentage each-way play in a seven-runner race, especially if the favourite is a shade rusty or novicey at his obstacles. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Moment Of Light is the one to beat and the straight win play if you are happy taking a short price about a stable that excels with juveniles. For a bit more value, Hello Garda is the each-way punt on the strength of proven hurdle form and a workable rating. Timely Salute is the obvious danger, while the rest look up against it unless one of the unraced types proves much better than the market expects.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Hello Garda7/211/43/111/410/37/2 (Bet365)
Timely Salute3/111/43/111/43/13/1 (Bet365)
Jerseygeordie22/114/118/114/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Moment Of Light8/114/64/64/68/118/11 (Bet365)
Nicolai125/1150/1150/1150/1150/1150/1 (Betfair)
Rajbello28/128/128/128/128/128/1 (Bet365)
Zooter25/118/122/118/122/125/1 (Bet365)

14:30 – Race Against Waste Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Race Details: 2m | Class 4 | Going: 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | jumps

This looks a compact but quite informative maiden hurdle rather than a deep one, with the market understandably centred on Explode and Crystal Mariner. Explode has already shown enough in three runs to make plenty of appeal in a race of this nature, while Crystal Mariner brings the best rating and shaped well enough on debut over timber to suggest he’ll take plenty of beating. Crackalackin is the obvious one to keep honest after a string of solid efforts, though he is beginning to look a shade exposed compared to the two principals. John Galt is the interesting unknown for Fergal O’Brien, but debutants in this sort of race need to be above average to topple proven hurdle form. It’s not a devilishly tricky puzzle, but there is a clear split between the likeliest players and the outsiders.

Top Selections

1. Explode – 11/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Harry Cobden | Trainer: Faye Bramley | Form: 442- | Rating: 106 | Topspeed: 100

Explode is easy enough to side with. His 442- profile says he’s been learning on the job, and the key point here is that he has already set a fair standard in races that look at least as strong as this. A topspeed figure of 100 stacks up well in the context of a six-runner Newton Abbot maiden, and Harry Cobden taking over only adds to the appeal. At 11/8 he is no giveaway, but he looks the one with the fewest holes in his profile and the most obvious scope to nick a race of this type before going on to better things. Hard to oppose. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Crackalackin – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Luke Scott | Trainer: Dr Richard Newland | Form: 3-422 | Rating: 112 | Topspeed: 103

Crackalackin is the each-way angle in a race where not many make serious appeal beyond the front two in the betting. He has been admirably consistent, finishing second on his last two starts, and that level of reliability matters in small-field maidens where one or two can fail to fire. His topspeed mark of 103 is actually the best on offer, and a mark of 112 keeps him very competitive on bare figures. The slight concern is whether he’s vulnerable again to something less exposed, but 5/1 feels fair for a horse who should run his race and be thereabouts if the favourite underperforms. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Explode is the win play and makes the most sense if you want the solid option in a race lacking depth. For an each-way punt, Crackalackin looks the value because his form is dependable and his figures are good enough to hit the frame. Crystal Mariner is the obvious danger, especially on rating, while John Galt is the one lurker if the O’Brien newcomer is sharper than the market expects.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Crystal Mariner13/813/813/813/88/513/8 (Bet365)
Happy Chandler22/116/120/116/118/122/1 (Bet365)
Crackalackin5/19/25/19/25/15/1 (Bet365)
Explode11/85/45/45/411/811/8 (Bet365)
John Galt15/215/28/115/27/18/1 (Paddy Power)
Pay Attention33/133/133/133/133/133/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Ben MorganExplode

15:00 – St. Austell Brewery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Race Details: 2m | Class 4 | Going: 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | jumps

This may only be a five-runner handicap, but it is a pretty interesting little chase with a clear clash between momentum and solidity. Saint Polo arrives on a four-timer and is the obvious one to beat, while Juggernaut has been knocking on the door often enough to think his turn is near. Miss Denver is another with a string of placed efforts who should be competitive from a handy racing weight, and Most Wanted is not badly treated if building on his latest second. Melton Mossy looks the outsider on recent evidence. In truth, this is not a deep race, but it is a tactical one, and over 2m at Newton Abbot on good ground, slick jumping and track position will count for plenty.

Top Selections

1. Saint Polo – 6/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Luke Scott | Trainer: Jennie Candlish | Form: 3-7111 | Rating: 114 | Topspeed: 50

It is hard to get away from Saint Polo, who has done nothing but win since switched into handicaps and still looks a progressive sort despite edging up the weights. The four-timer was completed with authority and, in a race lacking depth, he makes plenty of appeal as the one runner arriving with his confidence absolutely sky high. A mark of 114 is fair enough given where his form is heading, and this sharp 2m on decent ground should suit a horse who seems to travel strongly and do his best work when the taps are turned on. At 6/4, he is no giveaway, but he is the percentage call.

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in this small field: Saint Polo is the win bet and the one with the most persuasive profile. There is no each-way angle in a five-runner race. Juggernaut looks the main danger if he can finally convert a sequence of solid efforts, while Miss Denver is respected as a reliable type getting weight all round.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Melton Mossy11/18/110/110/110/111/1 (Bet365)
Saint Polo6/46/55/411/86/46/4 (Bet365)
Juggernaut5/215/82/12/19/45/2 (Bet365)
Most Wanted13/27/18/16/113/28/1 (Paddy Power)
Miss Denver4/16/15/14/17/26/1 (Betfair)

15:30 – Devonport Royal Dockyard Social Club Handicap Hurdle

Race Details: 3m 2f | Class 4 | Going: 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | jumps

This looks a properly competitive little staying handicap rather than a procession, with the market understandably focused on Jager Time and the thriving mare My Girl Katie. The former arrives on the back of a deserved win and has the profile of one still going the right way for Fergal O’Brien, while My Girl Katie is chasing a four-timer and clearly comes here in rude health despite edging up the weights. Fairlawn Skipper has ability but comes with risk after unseating, and Henry Box Brown is another last-time-out scorer who could make his low weight count. Over this trip at Newton Abbot, rhythm and stamina matter as much as raw class, so this feels the sort of race where a straightforward, in-form stayer can outbattle flashier rivals.

Top Selections

1. Jager Time – 2/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Fern O’Brien | Trainer: Fergal O’Brien | Form: 1-4321 | Rating: 105 | Topspeed: 92

Jager Time makes plenty of appeal after finally getting his head back in front last time, and that recent form string of 1-4321 suggests a horse holding his level well and still progressing as a staying hurdler. A mark of 105 does not look punitive in this company, especially when set against a solid Topspeed figure of 92, which stacks up well here. Fergal O’Brien’s runners in these staying handicaps are usually well drilled, and if Fern O’Brien can get him into a smooth jumping rhythm early, he should be very hard to shift late on. At 2/1, he is not a giveaway, but he is the percentage call. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Henry Box Brown – 9/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Adam Wedge | Trainer: Mrs C Williams | Form: 46-U61 | Rating: 110 | Topspeed:

Henry Box Brown is the one at a bigger price who makes some each-way sense in a seven-runner race. He comes here off a win, carries just 143, and that lightweight could become a real asset if this turns into the expected test of stamina. The recent form is a bit patchy on paper, but there was enough encouragement in the latest success to think he can remain competitive off 110. Adam Wedge is more than capable of judging the fractions around here, and this one does not need to improve a stone to hit the frame. Available at 9/1, he looks the value alternative to the obvious pair at the top of the market. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Jager Time is the solid win play in a race where recent, reliable form counts for plenty. For those wanting a bit more juice, Henry Box Brown appeals as the each-way punt from the foot of the weights. My Girl Katie is the obvious danger given the winning streak, while Fairlawn Skipper has enough ability to get involved if brushing up his jumping.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Jager Time2/17/413/87/42/12/1 (Bet365)
Fairlawn Skipper13/25/16/15/16/113/2 (Bet365)
Masterdream11/19/110/19/110/111/1 (Bet365)
My Girl Katie2/12/12/12/12/12/1 (Bet365)
Bashful Boy14/122/125/111/112/125/1 (Paddy Power)
Henry Box Brown9/115/215/213/28/19/1 (Bet365)
Alberts Bay15/26/17/113/215/215/2 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
FarringdonJager Time
Luke TuckerMy Girl Katie
West CountryMy Girl Katie

16:00 – Par Inn Handicap Hurdle

Race Details: 2m | Class 3 | Going: 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | jumps

This four-runner handicap hurdle may be short on numbers but it is not lacking in intrigue. Edelak arrives with the most obvious momentum after winning five of his last six completed starts, and Dan Skelton’s 4yo sets a fair standard despite having to shoulder top weight. Arctic Voyage is another progressive youngster who keeps finding under pressure, while Ellerton is interesting off just 10st12lb given he has the highest official rating in the field. War Correspondent has bits of form that give him a squeak, but his recent record is untidy and that is a concern in a tactical race of this size. It feels like a contest that could be decided by pace and jumping accuracy rather than pure class, and Edelak makes the most appeal.

Top Selections

1. Edelak – 10/11 with Bet365

Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: 2111F1 | Rating: 118 | Topspeed: 98

Edelak is hard to oppose in a race of this nature. He has won five of his six completed starts in this sequence, and the one blot was a fall rather than being beaten fair and square. That profile screams progressive 4yo, and the Skelton team are the kind of operation you want on side in these small-field jumps races where positioning and slick hurdling matter. He is giving weight away all round, but he still looks the runner with the most upside and the strongest recent habit of getting the job done. At 10/11 he is no giveaway, but it is a fair price for the most solid option in the field. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in a four-runner race: Edelak is the win bet and there is no each-way angle worth forcing with only one place on offer. Arctic Voyage is the obvious danger as another improving 4yo, while Ellerton’s low weight gives him a chance if this becomes tactical. Still, Edelak is the one with the strongest recent profile and the safest overall claims.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Edelak10/115/610/115/610/1110/11 (Bet365)
War Correspondent10/117/217/28/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Arctic Voyage11/45/25/25/211/411/4 (Bet365)
Ellerton7/23/110/310/310/37/2 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
racing-daily.comArctic Voyage
Ratings HubEdelak

16:30 – Grandad Swales Happy 80th Birthday Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Race Details: 2m 4f | Class 5 | Going: 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | jumps

This is only a five-runner handicap chase, but it is not quite the penalty kick the market suggests. Mr McWhinny brings the most convincing recent profile after a win and a solid fourth, while Mcgregors Charge has been knocking on the door and looks the obvious danger in a race lacking depth. Jetty May is interesting for Paul Nicholls, though that last-time-out pull-up leaves a question to answer, and Hatos has become hard to trust after two non-completions in his last three starts. My Cullen is up against it on recent evidence despite a fair enough topspeed figure. In truth, this looks a modest Class 5 in which current confidence and clean jumping should decide matters more than any hidden class edge.

Top Selections

1. Mr McWhinny – 13/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Finn Lambert | Trainer: T Ellis | Form: 57-414 | Rating: 99 | Topspeed: 90

Mr McWhinny is hard to oppose in a race of this shape. He arrives off the back of a win two starts ago and then a respectable fourth, and that recent sequence reads better than most of these can offer. His mark of 99 is workable in this grade, and the 90 topspeed figure is another small pointer that he has the sharpest recent form in the line-up. Finn Lambert takes over in a conditional riders’ race and, if this horse jumps with the same fluency he showed at his best, he ought to be able to boss this modest field. At 13/8, he is no giveaway, but he is still the percentage call.

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in a five-runner race: Mr McWhinny is the win bet and the only bet recommended. Each-way play makes little appeal with just two places on offer. Mcgregors Charge is the obvious danger if the favourite underperforms, while Jetty May has enough ability to get involved if bouncing back, but both come with more risk attached.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
My Cullen10/110/111/111/117/211/1 (Paddy Power)
Jetty May10/33/110/33/13/110/3 (Bet365)
Hatos17/29/110/110/115/210/1 (Paddy Power)
Mr McWhinny13/811/811/811/88/513/8 (Bet365)
Mcgregors Charge9/42/12/12/12/19/4 (Bet365)

17:02 – Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Race Details: 2m 5f | Class 5 | Going: 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | jumps

This doesn’t look a deep Class 5 by any means, but it is a mildly awkward little novice handicap with several arriving on similar levels of exposed form. Mother Ship heads the market after a solid second last time and sets a fair standard off 87, while Devon Red has shown enough in two starts to suggest there is a race of this nature in him. Ocean Heights brings the strongest topspeed figure in the field and has been knocking around respectably without getting his head in front, while Captain Connor is interesting as a 4yo getting weight from the older horses after a better run when second. It may not take a world-beater to win this, so efficiency over hurdles and stamina at the trip should decide it more than raw class.

Top Selections

1. Devon Red – 4/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Jack Quinlan | Trainer: Nick Scholfield | Form: 42 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 64

Devon Red is the one I want to be with because there’s still some upside here, which is more than can be said for a few of these. He has only had the two runs, finishing fourth and then improving to second, and that makes him an appealing type now switched into handicap company. An opening mark of 88 looks workable rather than punitive, and this sort of small-field novice handicap at Newton Abbot could suit a horse still learning his job. Jack Quinlan is a positive booking and, at 4/1, he appeals more than the favourite on value grounds. He doesn’t need dramatic improvement to take this. Bet type tag: WIN.

Bet: WIN

2. Captain Connor – 13/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Brendan Powell | Trainer: Clare Ellam | Form: 8P-782 | Rating: 93 | Topspeed: 87

Captain Connor makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where the place terms matter. He ran one of his better races when second last time, and that effort suggested this mark can be exploited if he builds on it. As a 4yo he receives weight all round, which is no bad thing over this trip on decent ground, and his figures stack up well enough with a rating of 93 and a useful topspeed number for the grade. Brendan Powell is exactly the sort you want on one who may need cajoling into a rhythm. At 13/2, he looks a sensible each-way punt rather than a wild swing. Bet type tag: EACH-WAY.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Devon Red gets the nod as the win play because he is less exposed than most and could easily have more to offer now handicapping. Captain Connor is the each-way option in an eight-runner field, with his low weight and recent second giving him solid place credentials. Mother Ship is the obvious danger if repeating that latest run, while Ocean Heights is another to keep onside for forecast players.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Mother Ship9/45/45/45/42/19/4 (Bet365)
Devon Red3/17/24/17/23/14/1 (Paddy Power)
Ocean Heights11/26/113/213/25/113/2 (Paddy Power)
Mystic Wind6/111/26/16/16/16/1 (Bet365)
Makinbecon14/112/114/114/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Gilded Glance33/133/133/133/128/133/1 (Bet365)
Captain Connor13/25/15/15/113/213/2 (Bet365)
Ghost Jury15/210/111/111/17/111/1 (Paddy Power)

Newton Abbot Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
My Girl Katie6466.67%83.33%
Arctic Voyage3266.67%100%
Ellerton5240%60%
Makinbecon3133.33%66.67%
Melton Mossy4125%25%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Sam Twiston-Davies4119623.36%46.47%
Harry Cobden3006722.33%54%
Harry Skelton1994020.1%56.78%
Liam Harrison30620%53.33%
Jack Stenhouse5120%40%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Newton Abbot:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
Jennie Candlish20840%60%
Paul Nicholls2306930%51.74%
Harry Derham11327.27%36.36%
Mickey Bowen24625%29.17%
Anthony Honeyball791822.78%34.18%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Newton Abbot racing tips for Monday 7th September 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Newton Abbot today?

The first race at Newton Abbot on Monday 7th September 2026 goes off at 14:00, with 7 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Newton Abbot today?

The going at Newton Abbot is reported as 5.5) (selective watering) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Newton Abbot today?

There are 7 races on the card at Newton Abbot today, running from 14:00 through to 17:02.

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