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title: "Fairlawn Skipper Claims Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle Victory"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sebastian Fletcher"
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published: "2026-09-07T16:01:07Z"
modified: "2026-09-07T16:01:07Z"
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# Fairlawn Skipper Claims Newton Abbot Handicap Hurdle Victory

According to the official result at Newton Abbot, **Fairlawn Skipper** claimed the handicap hurdle at 5/1 under Shane Fenelon. Trained by Mickey Bowen, the winner proved the value in the Newton Abbot handicap hurdle field, settling patiently before launching a decisive attack on leaders two fences from home.

Fairlawn Skipper defeated the odds-on favourite My Girl Katie by 4.25 lengths, with Jager Time filling third. The market leader could not sustain pressure when Fenelon asked for his effort two out, as Bowen’s five-year-old stretched clear to record a decisive success in the 3m2½f contest.

## Fairlawn Skipper Outlasts My Girl Katie in Long-Distance Hurdle

Mickey Bowen’s charge settled in the pack early before improving into contention around the third-last. Once in front, the winner stayed on strongly despite being pressed along, ultimately justifying the value in this Newton Abbot handicap hurdle encounter. My Girl Katie, sent off at 2/1F, chased the front pair through the middle of the race but weakened from two out.

Jager Time, at 7/2, pressed the leaders for much of the journey before fading in the closing stages to finish third, beaten 4 lengths. Fenelon’s patient approach through the opening stages proved decisive, gifting his mount a platform to strike when the early pace-setters had given their best.

[Our morning preview of Newton Abbot’s card](https://readhorseracing.com/2026/09/07/par-inn-handicap-preview-monday-tips/) outlined the form on offer ahead of Monday’s racing. War Correspondent, tipped in the Par Inn Handicap, found the going tough and finished well beaten in fourth.