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Arnold Thomson Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, £5,149, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 2.63s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Fresh Perspective No. 1
Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Trainer in form (9/24, 14 days)
Fresh Perspective looks the one to beat in this four-runner Class 4 contest over two miles at Warwick, and our figures put our selection 5 lb ahead of Adonedeal on 124 to 119, which is a worthwhile edge on good ground. Adonedeal is the chief danger and has the credentials to make it a race if Fresh Perspective is anything short of his best. Crystal Days (112) and Soldier's Leap (110) look to have a bit more to find, though in such a small field either could sneak into the places if the pace is steady. Fresh Perspective is the selection.
Result
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden
Prominent early - went to the front at the 5th - jumped awkwardly 3 out - pushed along before 2 out with a rival alongside - stayed on strongly in a long battle - edged clear 110yds out to win
Jack Andrews
Tom Ellis
Settled at the back early - moved up to second at the 5th - slipped back by the 7th - made ground 3 out and challenged the front runner before 2 out - battled on gamely to the line but weakened in the last 110yds to finish second
Jonathan Burke
Olly Murphy
Made the running early - blundered badly at the 5th and lost the advantage - dropped in behind the front pair - tired 3 out and finished a well-beaten 3rd
Callum Pritchard
Ben Pauling
Prominent early - bumped 5th - went second 7th - blundered 3 out and dropped away quickly - under pressure and out of it late - finished 4th
Racecard
Gavin Sheehan
Jamie Snowden 9/24
Twice a winner in his last five starts, Fresh Perspective has run over today's trip and on this going, and he's backed by a yard hitting 9 from 24 in the last 14 days. A 235-day absence and a ninth last time out are the reservations, but our rating of 124 makes him the one to beat.
- Sire
- New Approach (IRE)
- Dam
- Tea Blossom (GB) by Rail Link
- Owner
- The Gd Partnership
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 24 runs (38%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 124
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Jonathan Burke
Olly Murphy 10/40
Adonedeal won twice in his last five starts, a win four starts back and another five starts back, and has run over today's trip, but he was pulled up last time out and returns after 202 days off, so fitness is the main risk. Our rating of 119 ranks him second of four.
- Sire
- Califet (FR)
- Dam
- Shokalocka Baby (IRE) by Accordion
- Owner
- Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate Adonedeal
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Wilmcote, Warks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 40 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 119
Callum Pritchard
Ben Pauling 5/29
Crystal Days won last time out and was second two starts back, a sharp recent upturn, and she has run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is a 191-day absence, with 157 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Diamond Boy (FR)
- Dam
- Bitumen Belle (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Mrs S Lee And E Lee
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 29 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Jack Andrews
Tom Ellis 1/21
Soldier's Leap finished second last time out, and a second two starts back, so he arrives in solid recent form and has run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is a 202-day break, with the yard's 1/21 record lately adding to the concern.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Lindy Lou (GB) by Hernando
- Owner
- Mrs I Hodge
- Foaled
- 6 May 2020
- Stable
- Rugby, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 21 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
- Wind surgery
- w 1
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.