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Newton Abbot Race 1 - Colin Stratton Retirement Novices' Chase (Gbb Race)
ART OF DIPLOMACY (1) made it four wins in six runs since switching to the in-form Mickey Bowen yard securing a comfortable 2L Bangor triumph earlier in the month. Needs to defy a career-high mark. Thriving at present and can win again. CATCH HIM DERRY (3) is a four-time winner over hurdles making his chasing debut. Four from nine under Harry Skelton and market to guide. Front-running IN THE AIR (2) made all to gain his second chase success with a dominating 3L victory at Stratford in latest. Potential.
Race Time:1:03 PM
Friday, September 19, 2025Track:Soft
Weather:Cloudy
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:4221m
1
Art Of Diplomacy (1)2334211171
Trainer: Mickey Bowen (Haverfordwest, Pembrokes)12 mths 33: 8-5-6
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 75.5kgs
9 yo Bay G
Sire: ARCHIPENKO (USA)
Dam: ROWLESTONE EXPRESS (GB)
Dam's Sire: Rail Link
Stats
Prize Money$153,534.00
Avg $$4,652.55
Win %24.24%
Place %57.58%
Career33: 8-5-6
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up6: 1-0-1
2nd Up6: 1-0-2
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good17: 6-3-2
Soft11: 2-2-3
Heavy3: 0-0-1
Synthetic2: 0-0-0
Comments
Useful gelding. Last outing favourite; won by 1.75 len Bangor-On-Dee on September 5 over 4800m defeating Pull Again Green carrying 75.5kg at $3 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished seventh of 8 runners at Ffos Las on July 29 over 2800m, 7 len behind Zooks carrying 67.5kg at $4.30. Capable of better showing. Only needs to jump well again to be in the finish.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 05/09/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 4U | $40,840.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:55.55 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/07/2025 | 2 | HCP APP 3U | $11,720.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | Good | Abigail Voyce | 67.5kg | 3:11.69 | 8-4-7 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 27/07/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $41,020.00 | Uttoxeter | 5230m | Good | Shane Fenelon | 68.5kg | 6:30.97 | 8-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/07/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 5230m | Good | Sean Bowen | 74kg | 6:33.40 | 8-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/4 | 13/06/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $29,980.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good Soft | Shane Fenelon | 64.5kg | 6:46.58 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/4 | 25/05/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,650.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | James Bowen | 76.5kg | 6:10.45 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/7 | 16/04/2025 | 1 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Soft | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:07.10 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $2.75 |
| 3/10 | 15/04/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Sean Bowen | 77kg | 6:46.70 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 66.5kg | 5:58.00 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 26/02/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,330.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 6:36.50 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/02/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 5:10.20 | 9-3-3 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.13 |
2
In The Air (2)6266x54121
Trainer: A Ralph (Bridgnorth, Shropshire)12 mths 27: 7-4-1
Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 75.5kgs
7 yo Bay G
Sire: COASTAL PATH (GB)
Dam: SABLY (FR)
Dam's Sire: Marchand De Sable
Stats
Prize Money$131,381.00
Avg $$4,865.96
Win %25.93%
Place %44.44%
Career27: 7-4-1
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up7: 2-2-1
2nd Up7: 3-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good20: 5-4-0
Soft5: 2-0-1
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last start won by 3.5 len Stratford-On-Avon on September 6 over 3410m defeating Finest View carrying 68kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Start before sat on the pace then finished second of 7 runners at Stratford-On-Avon on August 18 over 3900m, 11 len behind Magistrato with 67.5kg at $6. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/09/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,680.00 | Stratford Avon | 3413m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 68kg | 4:06.49 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/08/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $45,370.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good Firm | Ciaran Gethings | 67.5kg | 4:36.07 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/07/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 73kg | 4:01.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/07/2025 | 5 | HCP CHSE 4U | $19,960.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 3:57.41 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 29/06/2025 | 127 | HCP HDLE 4U | $29,950.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 3:42.45 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/02/2025 | 58 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 75.5kg | 4:08.65 | 4-4-6 | 0 |
| 42.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/12/2024 | 28 | HCP HDLE 3U | $44,280.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Tom Cannon | 68.5kg | 5:12.10 | 2-4-6 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/11/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 3U | $21,220.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Soft | Freddie Gordon | 75.5kg | 4:45.60 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 6/13 | 25/10/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $34,480.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 68kg | 4:46.99 | 3-3-6 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2024 | 7 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Exeter | 3722m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 73kg | 4:33.22 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 03/10/2024 | 141 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 72kg | 5:00.19 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.91 |
3
Catch Him Derry (3)21x1p6135x
Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)12 mths 12: 4-1-3
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 71kgs
7 yo Bay G
Sire: MILAN (GB)
Dam: PRETTY PRESENT (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Presenting
Stats
Prize Money$108,994.00
Avg $$9,082.83
Win %33.33%
Place %66.67%
Career12: 4-1-3
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up2: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good4: 2-0-1
Soft4: 1-0-1
Heavy4: 1-1-1
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation 5 of 17 starters at Aintree April 5 over 4900m, 5 len behind Deep Cave carrying 71.5kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track October 30 over 4300m on heavy track defeating Flight Deck carrying 70.5kg at $3.30. Only has a small field to contend with and is sure to prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17 | 05/04/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE 4U | $150,880.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 6:10.05 | 10-5-5 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/24 | 13/03/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 5U | $202,950.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 5:59.11 | 17-8-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 09/02/2025 | 39 | HCP HDLE 5U | $62,730.00 | Exeter | 4649m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 6:03.97 | 11-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/01/2025 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $64,580.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | 6:23.47 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 0/15 | 23/11/2024 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | 6:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/10/2024 | 194 | HDLE HCP 4U | $33,850.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | 5:36.71 | 8-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/16 | 19/04/2024 | 51 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 68kg | 6:21.88 | 12-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/5 | 28/02/2024 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | 6:24.41 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
| 1/12 | 17/01/2024 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 75.5kg | 6:41.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/12/2023 | 13 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Heavy | Sean O'Connor | 66.5kg | 4:19.92 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/12/2023 | 24 | NHDLE 4U | $26,320.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Sean O'Connor | 66.5kg | 4:23.09 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $51.00 |