Result · Newton Abbot · Saturday 17 October 2026
2:17 Newton Abbot result: Playful Fox wins the Bet With The On Course Bookies Handicap Chase
Class 52m½f chaseGoing Good5 ranTime 4m 1.26sWinner's prize £5,017
Favourite Playful Fox won the 2:17 at Newton Abbot on Saturday 17 October 2026, beating Another Folly by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton, the four-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 2m½f on good ground in 4m 1.26s. Reteti was a further 4½ lengths back in third at 11/4. Annual Invitation was a non-runner.
2:17 Newton Abbot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Playful Fox (FR) 4yo · 11-3 · t |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | — | 13/8FAV | 103 |
| 2 |
Another Folly (FR) 7yo · 11-13 · p |
Ciaran Gethings Mrs Jane Williams | 2¼ l | 6/1 | 104 |
| 3 |
Reteti (GB) 6yo · 12-0 · h |
Marc Goldstein Sheena West | 4½ l | 11/4 | 105 |
| 4 |
Leech (FR) 7yo · 10-6 |
Adam Wedge Mrs C. Williams | 1 l | 17/2 | 83 |
| 5 |
Myrighthandman (IRE) 5yo · 12-0 · t |
Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey | 4¼ l | 4/1 | 105 |
Non-runner: Annual Invitation
Newton Abbot 2:17 returns
Tote win£2.63Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £2.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£8.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£10.97Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£22.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:17 Newton Abbot result: FAQs
Who won the 2:17 at Newton Abbot on Saturday 17 October 2026?
Playful Fox, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 13/8.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Playful Fox won as the 13/8 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 1.26s over 2m½f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Annual Invitation. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
