Our Newton Abbot racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Tuesday 14th April 2026. The action gets underway at 14:33 and runs through to 17:22, with going reported as 5.5) (watering to maintain) (rail movements (Good, good to soft in places (goingstick).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Lightonthewing boasts a 25% strike rate from 4 runs at the track, Sam Twiston-Davies has been in fine form here with 92 wins from 390 rides, Chester Williams’s yard sends out runners with a 66.67% 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):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Country | Racing Post | 27 | 10 | 37.04% | 59.26% |
| Computeform | The Racing App | 11 | 4 | 36.36% | 81.82% |
| Luke Tucker | Cambridge Evening News | 15 | 2 | 13.33% | 53.33% |
14:33 – St. Austell Brewery Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Race Details: 2m 5f | Class 4 | Going: 5.5) (watering to maintain) (rail movements (Good, good to soft in places (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a fairly ordinary mares’ maiden on paper and, bluntly, Onefournine sets the standard by a clear margin if reproducing her best. She has the strongest rating in the field, the best topspeed figure and already brings solid placed form to the table, whereas plenty of these are either exposed at a modest level or still have a lot to prove. Laffer Curve is the obvious one to give the favourite most to think about after a string of respectable efforts, while Kaydence has bits and pieces of form that make her interesting if bouncing back. Queens Up is the unknown quantity on debut and could easily be better than the market expects, but in a race where established hurdle form is thin, proven ability over timber should count for plenty.
Top Selections
1. Onefournine – 1/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Trainer: Jonjo & A J O’Neill | Form: 220 | Rating: 116 | Topspeed: 95
She is very hard to oppose on the figures and the formbook backs that up. Two runner-up efforts before a lesser run last time still leave her with the strongest body of hurdling form in this line-up, and a mark of 116 towers over these rivals. The O’Neill team know how to place one in a race like this and Jonjo O’Neill Jr is exactly the sort you want aboard around Newton Abbot. Even at even-money, she makes plenty of appeal because most of these simply haven’t shown they can run to her level. If she settles and sees out the 2m5f properly, this is a very winnable opening. Bet type: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Laffer Curve – 2/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton | Form: 4-5433 | Rating: 109 | Topspeed: 81
She is not especially well hidden, but she does look the most solid each-way option behind the favourite. Dan Skelton’s mare has been knocking on the door without quite getting the job done, and that sequence of 4-5433 suggests she keeps running her race in this sort of company. A rating of 109 gives her clear place claims, and Harry Skelton is more than capable of getting her into a smooth rhythm from the front or just off it. At 2/1 she is no giveaway, but in a race lacking depth she brings dependable credentials and is much easier to trust than the bigger-priced alternatives. Bet type: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple: Onefournine is the win bet and looks the one with the fewest questions to answer. For an each-way play, Laffer Curve has the most reliable place profile in the field and should be thereabouts again. The main danger beyond those two may be Kaydence, who has better form than her last two runs suggest, while Queens Up is the lurking unknown on debut.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bits Ballou | 28/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Davita Blaze | 22/1 | 12/1 | 16/1 | 12/1 | 18/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Dunaden Island | 66/1 | 66/1 | 80/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 | 80/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Fountains Gala | 125/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 | 150/1 (Betfair) |
| Jolissaint | 22/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Kaydence | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Betfair) |
| Laffer Curve | 2/1 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 15/8 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
| Onefournine | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 (Bet365) |
| Queens Up | 18/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 | 10/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Stavanger Rose | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 (Bet365) |
15:08 – Newton Abbot Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 2m 5f | Class 5 | Going: 5.5) (watering to maintain) (rail movements (Good, good to soft in places (goingstick) | | jumps
This is not a deep race, but it is a slightly awkward little novice handicap where a few arrive with questions attached. No Panic heads the market and has the profile of one who ought to be winning something of this nature soon enough, though he is hardly bombproof. Green Asset has been knocking on the door and gets in here with a handy weight despite his youth, while Bredon Hill Dart has bits of form that make him dangerous if forgiven a latest pull-up. Masonbrook Meadow is another with a workable mark if bouncing back. By contrast, several others need a revival. In a race lacking solidity, I’d rather side with those bringing recent competitiveness than those trading on old promise.
Top Selections
1. No Panic – 5/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Lorcan Williams | Trainer: Jeremy Scott | Form: 3-6094 | Rating: 96 | Topspeed: 60
He makes the most appeal in a race where plenty have something to prove. No Panic hasn’t exactly been charging home in his recent starts, but that latest fourth was at least a step back in the right direction and this mark of 96 looks fair enough in a Class 5 novice handicap. Jeremy Scott’s runners at this sort of spring meeting are always worth a second look and Lorcan Williams is a positive booking around here. The market has latched on at 5/2, which is no giveaway, but he still looks the percentage call against rivals who are either regressive or limited. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Green Asset – 9/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Shane Fenelon | Trainer: Mickey Bowen | Form: 535435 | Rating: 96 | Topspeed: 71
Green Asset is the one I’d want on side each-way because, unlike several of these, he keeps turning up and running his race. The sequence of 535435 is hardly glamorous, but it does show consistency, and for a 4yo to hold a mark of 96 in this company gives him a definite chance, especially with just 10st 11lb to carry. He has a bit more upside than some of these exposed older types and his profile suggests this trip can be within range. At 9/2 with three places on offer, he looks the value each-way punt in a contest where reliability counts for plenty. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
No Panic is the win bet because he brings the strongest combination of stable, jockey and recent encouragement in a flimsy race. Green Asset is the each-way play at 9/2 as he looks one of the more dependable runners and is weighted to be competitive. The main danger is Bredon Hill Dart if bouncing back from that latest pull-up, while Masonbrook Meadow is not one to dismiss lightly either.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Panic | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
| Tobi Kanobee | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Bredon Hill Dart | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Keepkalmandkarryon | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Jetty May | 11/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Gilded Glance | 6/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Albert Park | 12/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Green Asset | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Masonbrook Meadow | 7/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
15:42 – Thatchers Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Race Details: 2m | Class 4 | Going: 5.5) (watering to maintain) (rail movements (Good, good to soft in places (goingstick) | | jumps
This may only be a four-runner handicap, but it is a properly competitive little chase rather than a penalty kick for one of them. Irish Chorus arrives on the back of a win and has the highest profile recent form, while Siam Park has been knocking on the door and brings a solid blend of chasing experience and pace figures. Raffles Hermes is another with plenty to recommend, especially with just 10st in effect after his light weight, and Uncle Phil looks the outsider on recent evidence despite carrying top weight. In a race lacking depth but not lacking angles, the shape looks tactical enough over this sharp 2m, and jumping fluency at Newton Abbot could easily be the deciding factor. It is not a strong race in absolute terms, but it is a tricky one.
Top Selections
1. Irish Chorus – 13/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Tom Bellamy | Trainer: Alan King | Form: 4-4121 | Rating: 126 | Topspeed: 105
Irish Chorus makes most appeal in a race where recent momentum counts for plenty. He comes here after a win, his form figures are neat and progressive, and he has done little wrong since switching into handicaps. Off a mark of 126 he is not obviously thrown in, but he is reliable, still relatively lightly raced over fences compared to some, and Alan King’s horses tend to know their job in races like this. Tom Bellamy is a good fit for a horse who should be kept handy in a small field. At 13/8 he is not a gift, but he is the most solid option and the one I would trust most to put in a clean round.
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
In a four-runner race there is no each-way angle worth forcing, so keep it simple and back Irish Chorus to win. He looks the percentage call on current form and arrives with fewer questions than his rivals. Siam Park and Raffles Hermes are the obvious dangers, with the latter particularly interesting if this turns tactical, but the advice is a straight win bet only.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Phil | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Siam Park | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Irish Chorus | 13/8 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 8/5 | 13/8 (Bet365) |
| Raffles Hermes | 11/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Ratings Hub | Irish Chorus |
| Luke Tucker | Raffles Hermes |
16:17 – Tribute Handicap Hurdle
Race Details: 3m 2f | Class 5 | Going: 5.5) (watering to maintain) (rail movements (Good, good to soft in places (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a fairly tight little staying handicap rather than a deep one, and the market has understandably latched on to Dearkeithandkaty after a sequence of solid efforts. He brings the strongest recent profile and the best Topspeed figure, but he is hardly thrown in off 110 and this is a proper stamina test at 3m2f. Welcheston Warrier appeals as the one most likely to make him work for it, having shaped like a thorough stayer in waiting with back-to-back seconds. Lightonthewing is admirably game but vulnerable to younger legs, while My Own Lovely Lee still has a bit to prove in handicap company. Striking A Pose and I Love You Sivola need a revival. It is not a race packed with hidden depth, but there is enough uncertainty over the trip to stop it being a gimme.
Top Selections
1. Dearkeithandkaty – 8/5 with William Hill
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Trainer: Jonjo & A J O’Neill | Form: 942122 | Rating: 110 | Topspeed: 101
He is the percentage call. That recent form string of 942122 tells its own story: consistent, holding his level well, and knocking loudly on the door in this sort of company. A mark of 110 looks workable rather than lenient, but in a race lacking depth he sets the standard on what he has been doing. Jonjo O’Neill Jr is a positive booking for a horse who should be ridden with a bit of patience over this trip, and the standout Topspeed figure of 101 gives him another edge. At 8/5 he is no giveaway, yet he is still hard to oppose if seeing out the extra yardage strongly. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Welcheston Warrier – 10/3 with Bet365
Jockey: Richard Patrick | Trainer: Clive Boultbee-Brooks | Form: -32P22 | Rating: 108 | Topspeed: 84
He looks the value angle against the favourite. Those last two seconds suggest his turn is near, and more importantly they hint that a proper staying test like this could suit even better. He is only 2lb lower than Dearkeithandkaty but carries 8lb less, which matters plenty in a small-field slog around Newton Abbot. Richard Patrick is usually a tidy operator in these staying hurdles and this horse gives the impression he will keep finding off the bridle. The bare speed figures are not flashy, but this is not the kind of race where brilliance wins it; grit and stamina usually do. At 10/3 he makes plenty of each-way appeal with only six runners. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Dearkeithandkaty is the win play because he brings the most reliable current form and the strongest figures to the table. For an each-way punt, Welcheston Warrier makes more appeal than the rest given his recent runner-up efforts and strong staying profile. Lightonthewing is the obvious danger if allowed into a rhythm, but the two younger horses look the ones to concentrate on.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearkeithandkaty | 6/4 | 6/4 | 7/5 | 11/8 | 8/5 | 8/5 (William Hill) |
| Striking A Pose | 7/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 (William Hill) |
| My Own Lovely Lee | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Welcheston Warrier | 10/3 | 11/4 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
| Lightonthewing | 5/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| I Love You Sivola | 14/1 | 18/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 9/1 | 18/1 (Betfair) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| The Duke | Dearkeithandkaty |
16:52 – Visit Kauto The King 6th May Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Race Details: 2m 4f | Class 3 | Going: 5.5) (watering to maintain) (rail movements (Good, good to soft in places (goingstick) | | jumps
This may only be a five-runner handicap chase, but it is a pretty solid little contest for the grade. Soldierofthestorm arrives in winning form and looks the obvious starting point after a tidy success last time, while Tapley is thriving and comes here on the back of another win with his figures suggesting he should make a race of it. Sheldon has been knocking on the door without getting his head in front, and that does make him a dangerous opponent in a small field where tactical speed will matter. Clotilda gets plenty of weight as a 5yo and is not dismissed, but she still has a bit to prove in this company. It looks a race likely decided by sharp jumping and positioning rather than raw stamina.
Top Selections
1. Soldierofthestorm – 7/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Trainer: Jonjo & A J O’Neill | Form: 4-0121 | Rating: 135 | Topspeed: 101
Soldierofthestorm is the one I want on side. He comes here off the back of a win, his recent form reads well in the context of this race, and there is a fair chance he still has a bit more to offer over this sort of trip. An 8yo from the O’Neill yard, he looks the type who is holding his form together nicely rather than one living off past exploits. Jonjo O’Neill Jr is an asset in these tactical chases around Newton Abbot, and the market has latched on for good reason. At 7/4 with Bet365, he is not a giveaway price, but he is still the likeliest winner in a field where some rivals keep finding one too good. Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple in a race of this size: Soldierofthestorm is the win bet. There is no each-way angle worth forcing in a five-runner field. Tapley is the obvious danger after his latest success, while Sheldon is the one who could make this awkward if the race turns tactical and he gets an easy rhythm up front.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldierofthestorm | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 (Bet365) |
| Tapley | 5/2 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 9/4 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
| Clotilda | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 (Betfair) |
| Sheldon | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
| Hold Up La Colmine | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Paddy Power) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Computeform | Soldierofthestorm |
17:22 – Newton Abbot Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Race Details: 2m | Class 4 | Going: 5.5) (watering to maintain) (rail movements (Good, good to soft in places (goingstick) | | jumps
This looks a fairly informative little bumper rather than a deep one, with the market understandably focusing on the unexposed pair Taranis Dubh and Duhallow Storm, while Max d’Airy brings the best established form to the table. Quickkick and Chocks Away have already shown enough to be competitive in an ordinary race of this type, but neither sets an especially daunting standard. Max d’Airy appeals as the one with the strongest substance after finishing second and fifth in his first two starts, and a Paul Nicholls runner in this grade at Newton Abbot is never easy to dismiss. The favourite Taranis Dubh could be anything on debut for Olly Murphy, though, so this is a race where raw potential may decide matters more than bare figures.
Top Selections
1. Max d’Airy
Jockey: Freddie Gingell | Trainer: Paul Nicholls | Form: 25 | Rating: 113 | Topspeed: 60
He sets the standard on what we have actually seen on the track, and in a race where a few of these are still complete guessing games, that counts for plenty. A bumper second followed by a respectable fifth gives Max d’Airy the strongest piece of solid form in the field, and that 113 figure stands out in this company. Nicholls does very well with these types and Freddie Gingell is more than capable around a sharp enough track like Newton Abbot. He does not need to find dramatic improvement to take this if the newcomers are merely ordinary, and that makes him the percentage call in a race full of unknowns. Bet: WIN
2. Quickkick – 5/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Sean Houlihan | Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | Form: 43 | Rating: 106 | Topspeed: 91
Quickkick makes some appeal as the each-way play because he has already shown he can put himself in the argument and his numbers are perfectly respectable for this level. Fourth and then third suggest he is learning his job, and the 91 topspeed figure is one of the better pieces of evidence on offer here. He may lack the sexy profile of the shorter-priced newcomers, but these Hobbs & Johnson White bumper runners are often straightforward, and that matters in a race where inexperience could catch one or two out. At 5/1 with Bet365, he looks the value option to hit the frame and possibly do a bit better if the principals fluff their lines. Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Max d’Airy is the win bet on proven form and looks the safest play in a race where potential is being priced up aggressively. Quickkick is the each-way punt at 5/1 because he has already posted solid enough bumper efforts to give him a real chance of making the first three. Taranis Dubh is the obvious danger if the market has him right first time out.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Moon | 100/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 | 66/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 (Bet365) |
| Quickkick | 5/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Taranis Dubh | 11/8 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 5/4 | 11/8 | 11/8 (Bet365) |
| Chocks Away | 11/2 | 18/5 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Duhallow Storm | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
| Jubilee Jack | 125/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 (Bet365) |
| Ta Ra For Now Jack | 125/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 (Bet365) |
Newton Abbot Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightonthewing | 4 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| Striking A Pose | 6 | 0 | 0% | 33.33% |
| I Love You Sivola | 3 | 0 | 0% | 33.33% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 390 | 92 | 23.59% | 47.69% |
| Shane Fenelon | 13 | 3 | 23.08% | 30.77% |
| Callum Pritchard | 18 | 4 | 22.22% | 55.56% |
| Freddie Gingell | 48 | 10 | 20.83% | 54.17% |
| Liam Harrison | 24 | 5 | 20.83% | 50% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Newton Abbot:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Williams | 3 | 2 | 66.67% | 100% |
| Mickey Bowen | 13 | 5 | 38.46% | 38.46% |
| Claire Hitch | 13 | 4 | 30.77% | 61.54% |
| Paul Nicholls | 200 | 55 | 27.5% | 51.5% |
| Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 15 | 4 | 26.67% | 40% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Newton Abbot racing tips for Tuesday 14th April 2026. We’ve covered all 6 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 Tuesday 14th April 2026 goes off at 14:33, with 6 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Newton Abbot today?
The going at Newton Abbot is reported as 5.5) (watering to maintain) (rail movements (Good, good to soft in places (goingstick).
How many races are at Newton Abbot today?
There are 6 races on the card at Newton Abbot today, running from 14:33 through to 17:22.
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