SIXTH RACE 8.01
THE newtonabbotracing.com NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)
3m 1f 170y
for novice five yrs old and upwards Total race value £12400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4590, 2nd £2296, 3rd £1147. (Penalty Value £5990.60) Weights lowered 2lbs. RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (47 wins from 173 runners, 27%) runs SKATMAN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (3 wins from 11 runners, 27%) runs LAKOTA WARRIOR LONGEST TRAVELLER: LAKOTA WARRIOR trained by D Skelton, Alcester, 162 miles. Br BREEDING O OWNER COLOURS
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B BREEDER
J JOCKEY
HORSE
T TRAINER
AGE
ST-LB
1
SKATMAN (IRE) (37) 1/1646-2 C
7
11-8
2
LAKOTA WARRIOR (IRE) (26) 13614-4 BF
6
11-7
Br Br g Mustameet (USA) - Maid For Action (IRE) O Chris Giles B Clongiffin Stud
S SPONSOR JOCKEY
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner who ran well when second over hurdles here last time and may be able to find some improvement now chasing. TFRHHHHH BHA122
Br Br g Valirann (FR) - Talkin Madam (IRE) Harry Skelton J O Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & J Diver Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Maurice O’Brien Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S
TIMEFORM VIEW Off mark over fences at first attempt at Doncaster in March but has disappointed both starts since, going in snatches latest. Up in trip now and cheekpieces go on. TFRHHHHI BHA121
3
STORY OF FRIENDS (FR) (8) 212-P14 CD
Br B g Kingsalsa (USA) - Royale Malinelle (FR) O Syd Hosie B T. Boivin, M. Gallot, T. Bedon et al
8
11-2
Thomas Doggrell (7) J Syd Hosie, Sherborne T Sherborne Utilities Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Has decent record at this track and won hunter chase here in May. Not seen to best effect in handicap at Uttoxeter 8 days ago and isn’t ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA116 (-1)
DECLARED RUNNERS 3 2021: PREMIER D’TROICE (FR) 7 11 4 Ben Poste 6-1 (Katy Price) 3 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Stewards Note: STORY OF FRIENDS: Following its run on 2/6/2022 it was reported that the horse was hampered four fences out. Probable S.P.’s: 6-4 Lakota Warrior (IRE), 13-8 Skatman (IRE), 3-1 Story of Friends (FR)
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SKATMAN (IRE) 2.LAKOTA WARRIOR (IRE) 3.STORY OF FRIENDS (FR)
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Cases can be made for all 3, with SKATMAN fancied to make a successful chase debut. The winning pointer ran his best race over hurdles last time and may have bit in hand of Lakota Warrior, who needs to bounce back from a pair of disappointing efforts, and recent hunter chase winner Story of Friends.
