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14:03 Newton Abbot
Colin Stratton Retirement Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 216y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,169
- 2nd: £3,764
- 3rd: £1,881
- 4th: £942
- Form 4-21111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
raced inside, tracked leader, not fluent 11th, challenged 3 out, led turning in, hit 2 out, clear between last two, stayed on well
- Form 6-54121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey C Gethings
led, headed turning in, weakened and well held between last two, hit last
- Form 1P6135-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
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Previous results
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Formwatch
Art Of Diplomacy 2-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, steady headway from 4 out, rapid headway after 2 out, ridden and came close with rivals disputed last, led run-in, asserted towards finish, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Pull Again Green (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
In The Air (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Made virtually all, led, challenged on either side approaching last, jumped well, kept on, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Finest View (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Catch Him Derry (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, hampered 8th, headway 3 out, kept on but not trouble leaders, 5th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Deep Cave (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.