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Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race

Newton Abbot · 28 September 2026
  • TypeHurdle
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance3m2½f
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners7
  • HandicapYes

Bits Ballou (GB) (6/1) won the Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot on 28 September 2026, beating French Diablo (FR) by a short head under Mr Lucas Murphy for trainer Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies. 7 ran on Good going over 3m2½f; the winning time was 6m 57.20s. The 13/8 favourite, Pooroldmackley (IRE), finished 3rd, beaten 1¼ lengths.

Winner Bits Ballou (GB)
SP: 6/1KTB Rating 87BKTB Speed 60B J: Mr Lucas Murphy T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies O: The Jukes Family
Won by a short headFav: Pooroldmackley (IRE) 13/8 · 3rd
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 6 Bits Ballou (GB) 5m Midfield Scorpion (IRE) – Bignose Kate (GB) (Overbury) The Jukes Family Settled midpack early - still close to the front group 3 out - pushed along and closed the gap before 2 out - found extra approaching the last and edged clear to score Mr Lucas Murphy(7) Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 9-9 7887B60B 6:57.20 4,222 6/1 9.03
2nd 7 French Diablo (FR) p 4g Prominent Buck's Boum (FR) – Cozumel Island (FR) (Martaline) The French Diablo Partnership Settled early with plenty of enthusiasm - tracked the pace - hit the front at the 9th - driven clear before 2 out and edged in front approaching the last - held safely close home for second by a nose shd Miss Aimee Jones(7) Max Comley 9-9 8187B60B 6:57.22 2,112 4/1 5.54
3rd 4 Pooroldmackley (IRE) 7g Midfield Getaway (GER) – Parkview Delight (IRE) (Oscar) Baytree Pulled hard early - settled midpack - still within range of the front by the 9th - moved through to challenge before 2 out - driven and looked a threat approaching the last but faded to finish third 1¼ Miss Eleanor Williams(5) Mrs C. Williams 10-1 8392B59B 6:57.45 1,055 13/8 fav 3.12
4th 1 Glitz And Glamour (IRE) 5m Held up Walk In The Park (IRE) – Limerickurmylady (IRE) (Gamut) The Lucky Few Settled at back early - untidy over first and stayed off the bit through most of the trip - errors two out but pushed into fourth and stayed on at one speed to finish 6 Mr Evan Lonergan(7) Neil King 11-7 105105B56B 6:58.65 529 25/1 28.00
5th 5 Ask Peter (FR) t 7m Led Jukebox Jury (IRE) – Attima (GB) (Zafonic) Anthony Honeyball Racing Club Pulled hard early and hit the front - clipped the 3rd - matched stride before the 5th - clear again by the 7th - overtaken 9th - pressed on but lost place before 2 out 6½ Mr William Higgs(7) Anthony Honeyball 9-11 8174B53B 6:59.95 264 9/1 10.71
UR 2 Final Entry (IRE) tv 5g Midfield Galileo (IRE) – Snow Queen (IRE) (Danehill Dancer) Midd Shire Racing Settled in the pack - blundered and lost rider at the 8th — Mr James Shaw(7) David Pipe 10-13 97—— — — 100/30 4.48
PU 3 Poet's Muse (IRE) 5m Poet's Word (IRE) – Bandelaro (IRE) (Beneficial) Mrs Sarah Rising Pulled hard early - up with the front group and sharing pace-making duties before the 5th - jumped untidily at the 6th then blundered and lost the advantage at the 7th - fell back to last by the 9th and immediately under pressure - well beaten off when pulled up before 2 out — Mr James King I Chanin 10-10 87—— — — 18/1 24.00

Winning time 6m 57.20s

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (5 of 7 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (5 of 7 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 6 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £7
Tote Place £2.50 £2.50
Exacta £24.30
CSF £30.40
Trifecta £84.30
KTB Intelligence AI race report

**Bits Ballou** won the Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Newton Abbot, beating **French Diablo** by a nose at 6/1 on good going, with **Pooroldmackley** finishing third. Bits Ballou settled in mid-pack early on before remaining close to the leading group at the third-last. He made steady headway under pressure before the second-last, found extra approaching the final flight and edged clear to score. French Diablo tracked the pace keenly, took the lead at the ninth hurdle, looked the most likely winner when driven clear before two out, but was worn down close home and just failed to hold on for victory.

The pre-race read Newton Abbot 4:43 Race Preview — 28 September 2026 This Class 5 amateur jockeys' handicap hurdle over 3m2f105y at Newton Abbot on good ground features a field of seven where the KTB Fit scores point to a competitive but modest contest overall. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Unplaced
KTB Selection Glitz And Glamour 59/100 top-rated of 7
Advised 18/1 SP 25/1 Finished 4th

Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.

Quick answers

Who won the Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot in 2026?
Bits Ballou (GB) won the Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot on 28 September 2026, ridden by Mr Lucas Murphy and trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot?
1st Bits Ballou (GB) (6/1), 2nd French Diablo (FR) (4/1), 3rd Pooroldmackley (IRE) (13/8F).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot?
Bits Ballou (GB) returned a starting price of 6/1, with a Betfair SP of 9.03.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot?
7 horses ran in the 2026 Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Par Inn Bulpin Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Newton Abbot?
The winning time was 6m 57.20s.

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