Result · Newton Abbot · Wednesday 27 May 2026

3:53 Newton Abbot result: Rickety Bridge wins the Hugh Michelmore Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 33m1f170y chaseGoing Good4 ranTime 6m 35.76sWinner's prize £8,226
Rickety Bridge silks
Winner

Rickety Bridge (FR)

7yo gelding · 10-13 · cheekpieces
Jockey Freddie Gingell · Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owner Mrs Jennifer Irish · By Kapgarde (FR) out of Buck's Babe (FR)

11/10Starting price

Favourite Rickety Bridge won the 3:53 at Newton Abbot on Wednesday 27 May 2026, beating Snipe by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Freddie Gingell for trainer Paul Nicholls, the seven-year-old was sent off at 11/10 and covered the 3m1f170y on good ground in 6m 35.76s. Time To Bite was a further 1 length back in third at 10/3. Non-finishers: Moroder (pulled up). Blackjack Magic (withdrawn-wrong headgear) was a non-runner.

3:53 Newton Abbot full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Rickety Bridge silks
Rickety Bridge (FR) 7yo · 10-13 · p
 Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls — 11/10FAV 113
2
Snipe silks
Snipe (IRE) 9yo · 12-0 · p
 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton 5½ l 5/1 128
3
Time To Bite silks
Time To Bite (IRE) 11yo · 11-13 · b
 Bryan Carver Chris Honour 1 l 10/3 127
PU
Moroder silks
Moroder (IRE) 12yo · 11-7 · b · Pulled up
 James Best Seamus Mullins — 9/1 121

Non-runner: Blackjack Magic (withdrawn-wrong headgear)

Newton Abbot 3:53 returns

Tote win£1.99Per £1 stake
Exacta£41st and 2nd in order
CSF£5.17Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£7.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order

3:53 Newton Abbot result: FAQs

Who won the 3:53 at Newton Abbot on Wednesday 27 May 2026?

Rickety Bridge, ridden by Freddie Gingell and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of 11/10.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Rickety Bridge won as the 11/10 favourite.

What was the winning time?

6m 35.76s over 3m1f170y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Blackjack Magic (withdrawn-wrong headgear). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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