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racingtv.com/freetrial 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m5f (2m4f205y), Chase, 4yo+, £7,922, 2 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO SOFT, Good in places (GoingStick: 5.3)
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Misty
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Act of Authority looks the right call in this two-runner affair at Stratford, with our figures putting him narrowly ahead of Emid'io Pepe at 135 to 134. That is only a pound's difference, but today's 21 furlongs on good to soft is the test, and in a small field there are only two runners to consider. Emid'io Pepe is the sole danger and sits right on his heels on our figures, so it should be a tight battle, but Act of Authority is the one we prefer to get home first. Our selection is Act of Authority.
Runners
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy 7/36
Act of Authority is our selection, and he has run over today's trip and going before, with a third five starts back the best of his recent finishes. He tops our ratings at 135 level with his official mark, though a ninth last time out and 213 days off are the reservations.
- Sire
- Authorized (IRE)
- Dam
- Leah Claire (IRE) by Tomba
- Owner
- Mrs Diana L Whateley
- Foaled
- 13 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Wilmcote, Warks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 36 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 135
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton 21/97
Emid'io Pepe won two starts back and was a fourth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 134 makes him a leading threat. The main risk is a 213-day absence, with 159 lb also to carry.
- Sire
- Kap Rock (FR)
- Dam
- Shooting Post (FR) by American Post
- Owner
- Eventist Group Limited
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 21 wins from 97 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 134
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.