Result · Newton Abbot · Wednesday 6 May 2026
1:45 Newton Abbot result: Somespring Special wins the Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 22m4f216y chaseGoing Good7 ranTime 5m 12.90sWinner's prize £13,203
Somespring Special won the 1:45 at Newton Abbot on Wednesday 6 May 2026, beating Western General by 7 lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, the eight-year-old was sent off at 7/2 and covered the 2m4f216y on good ground in 5m 12.90s. Etalon was a further ½ length back in third at 3/1.
1:45 Newton Abbot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Somespring Special (IRE) 8yo · 10-7 · t |
Ben Jones Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | — | 7/2 | 123 |
| 2 |
Western General (IRE) 8yo · 11-3 · t |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | 7 l | 4/1 | 133 |
| 3 |
Etalon (IRE) 9yo · 12-0 · tp |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | ½ l | 3/1FAV | 144 |
| 4 |
Light N Strike (IRE) 10yo · 11-5 |
James Bowen Mickey Bowen | 8½ l | 6/1 | 135 |
| 5 |
Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 9yo · 11-12 · t |
Harry Cobden Neil Mulholland | 5 l | 9/2 | 142 |
| 6 |
Centara (IRE) 8yo · 11-5 · t |
Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls | 2½ l | 8/1 | 135 |
| 7 |
Ventura Highway (FR) 6yo · 10-13 · t |
David Noonan Gary & Josh Moore | 8½ l | 25/1 | 129 |
Newton Abbot 1:45 returns
Tote win£4.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£17.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£18.30Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£71.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:45 Newton Abbot result: FAQs
Who won the 1:45 at Newton Abbot on Wednesday 6 May 2026?
Somespring Special, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, at a starting price of 7/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Etalon, the 3/1 favourite, finished third, 7½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 12.90s over 2m4f216y on good ground.
