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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 B BREEDER J JOCKEY T TRAINER S SPONSOR

COLOURS NO HORSE AGE ST-LB JOCKEY

1 SKATMAN (IRE) (37)1/1646-2 C

Br Br g Mustameet (USA) - Maid For Action (IRE) O Chris Giles

7 11-8

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Clongiffin Stud 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

2 LAKOTA WARRIOR (IRE) (26)13614-4 BF 6 11-7

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 Offmark overfences atfirstattempt atDoncasterinMarchbuthasdisappointedbothstarts since,going in snatches latest. Up in trip now and cheekpieces go on. TFRHHHHI BHA121

3 STORY OF FRIENDS (FR) (8)212-P14 CD 8 11-2

Br B g Kingsalsa (USA) - Royale Malinelle (FR) Thomas Doggrell (7) J O Syd Hosie Syd Hosie, Sherborne T B T. Boivin, M. Gallot, T. Bedon et al 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)

PLAY SMARTER

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. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SKATMAN (IRE) 2.LAKOTA WARRIOR (IRE) 3.STORY OF FRIENDS (FR)

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