Result · Newton Abbot · Saturday 22 August 2026

1:55 Newton Abbot result: Playful Fox wins the Celebrating National Racehorse Week Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race)

Class 42m1f hurdleGoing Good To Firm4 ranTime 3m 59.26sWinner's prize £5,281

Winner

4yo gelding · 11-4 · tongue strap
Jockey Harry Skelton · Trainer Dan Skelton
Owner Babbitt Racing · By Hunter's Light (IRE) out of Reform Act (USA)

2/13Starting price

Favourite Playful Fox won the 1:55 at Newton Abbot on Saturday 22 August 2026, beating Devon Red by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton, the four-year-old was sent off at 2/13 and covered the 2m1f on good to firm ground in 3m 59.26s. Bacardi Blue was a further 35 lengths back in third at 18/1. Non-finishers: Lundy View (pulled up). King's Scholar, Whermyrosemarygoes were non-runners.

1:55 Newton Abbot full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Playful Fox (FR) 4yo · 11-4 · t	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	—	2/13FAV	105
2	Devon Red (GB) 7yo · 11-0	J M Quinlan Nick Scholfield	2¼ l	11/2	—
3	Bacardi Blue (IRE) 5yo · 11-0	Bryan Carver D Summersby	35 l	18/1	—
PU	Lundy View (GB) 4yo · 10-4 · Pulled up	James Davies Nigel Hawke	—	80/1	—

Non-runners: King's Scholar, Whermyrosemarygoes

Newton Abbot 1:55 returns

Tote win£1.16Per £1 stake

Exacta£1.301st and 2nd in order

CSF£1.61Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£1.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

1:55 Newton Abbot result: FAQs

Who won the 1:55 at Newton Abbot on Saturday 22 August 2026?

Playful Fox, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 2/13.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Playful Fox won as the 2/13 favourite.

What was the winning time?

3m 59.26s over 2m1f on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: King's Scholar, Whermyrosemarygoes. 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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