Stratford Avon Race 1 - Visit Racingtv.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
SCHMILSSON (3) bids for a hat-trick following a comfortable 12L success over 3200m at Perth. Selected to maintain strong form. FINEST VIEW (2) comes here off back-to-back wins. Scored by 7L tackling 3500m at Bangor-On-Dee on most recent appearance. Main danger. ASPIRE TOWER (1) cannot be dismissed having fallen when last seen in a 3600m Clairefontaine contest. May do better. BLACK HAWK EAGLE (4) holds claims due to a scarcity of opponents.

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run fell at Clairefontaine on June 17 over 3600m. Start before won by 4.5 len Wexford on May 17 over 3218m defeating Ta Na La with 75.5kg at $1.40 in a steeplechase. Confidence might be low and must improve sharply.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/12 | 17/06/2025 | 31 | HDLE CL1 H 5U | $95,070.00 | Clairefontaine | 3600m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 68kg | 4:09.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.10 |
1/5 | 17/05/2025 | 16 | NCHSE 4U | $20,990.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $1.44 |
5/23 | 01/05/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 5U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | M P O'Connor | 73.5kg | 4:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $19.00 |
1/8 | 04/04/2025 | 33 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Y | M P O'Connor | 75.5kg | 4:10.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
3/6 | 02/03/2025 | 28 | HDLE 5U | $29,480.00 | Leopardstown | 3721m | Y | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | 4:34.04 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.75 |
9/18 | 02/02/2025 | 85 | LR OPEN 4U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | D J O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $67.00 |
3/3 | 09/11/2024 | 25 | G2 OPEN 4U | $119,880.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Darragh O'Keeffe | 71kg | 3:30.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $4.00 |
1/4 | 15/10/2024 | 225 | HDLE 4U | $28,090.00 | Punchestown | 3721m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 71kg | 4:25.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
99/10 | 04/03/2024 | 20 | BCHSE 5U | $28,350.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:44.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.57 |
2/9 | 13/02/2024 | 44 | BCHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Thurles | 3319m | SH | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:17.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
4/7 | 31/12/2023 | 31 | HDLE 4U | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 72.5kg | 5:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by 1.0 len Huntingdon on May 8 over 3300m defeating Harel Du Marais carrying 76kg at $1.90 in a steeplechase. Last start favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 7 len Bangor-On-Dee on June 6 over 3500m defeating God's Own Getaway with 76kg at $2.10 in a steeplechase. Can feature in the finish again here if runs up to latest effort.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 06/06/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,330.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Tom Cannon | 76kg | 4:09.04 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.10 |
1/3 | 08/05/2025 | 148 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,630.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good | Tom Cannon | 76kg | 4:01.20 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.91 |
5/6 | 11/12/2024 | 30 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,590.00 | Hereford | 3225m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 72kg | 4:00.23 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $3.75 |
3/6 | 11/11/2024 | 64 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4124m | Good | Tom Cannon | 73kg | 5:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $3.50 |
2/5 | 08/09/2024 | 56 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 74.5kg | 4:50.25 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 14/07/2024 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $24,770.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 4:17.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
2/7 | 05/07/2024 | 38 | HDLE HCP 3U | $34,750.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Tom Cannon | 73.5kg | 3:58.31 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 28/05/2024 | 37 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | 3:57.39 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
1/6 | 21/04/2024 | 30 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $15,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 75kg | 4:11.83 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
6/14 | 22/03/2024 | 231 | HCP HDLE 4U | $28,870.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 72kg | 3:59.13 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $15.00 |
7/11 | 04/08/2023 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | J Martin | 73kg | 4:41.47 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start favourite; won by 12 len Perth on June 8 over 3200m defeating Dream Jet carrying 71.5kg at $1.70 in a steeplechase. The run before favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 5.5 len Perth on May 14 over 3200m defeating Nathan Wells with 75kg at $1.70 in a steeplechase. Definite winning chance. Rates strongly on recent form and expected to go close again.
Last Starts 23 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 | 08/06/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 3:56.08 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.73 |
1/5 | 14/05/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 4:02.10 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.73 |
3/7 | 19/04/2025 | 40 | HCP HDLE 4U | $71,780.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 67kg | 3:43.50 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
4/7 | 10/03/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,650.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Soft | Beau Morgan | 72.5kg | 4:03.19 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
5/6 | 18/02/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $26,860.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 66kg | 4:19.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
6/8 | 24/01/2025 | 48 | HCP APP 4U | $16,870.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Johnathan Rees | 65.5kg | 2:28.58 | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
4/8 | 07/12/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 75kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $3.00 |
3/7 | 07/11/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Beau Morgan | 70kg | 4:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $3.50 |
1/6 | 16/10/2024 | 219 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good Soft | Kevin Brogan | 64.5kg | 3:49.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
3/5 | 11/03/2024 | 11 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,650.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Heavy | F Gregory | 70kg | 4:19.21 | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 29/02/2024 | 22 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 3:58.16 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: R Patrick
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished second of 11 starters at Hereford on April 22 over 3200m, 1.5 len behind Goblet Of Fire with 75.5kg at $4.30. Second-up settled back and ran on when finished ninth of 16 runners at Haydock Park on May 10 over 3140m, 13 len behind Our Champ carrying 68kg at $11. Looking elsewhere for the winner at this stage.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/16 | 10/05/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $147,600.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Good | Richard Patrick | 68kg | 3:38.79 | 13-11-9 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $11.00 |
2/11 | 22/04/2025 | 77 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Richard Patrick | 75.5kg | 3:49.00 | 7-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
5/14 | 04/02/2025 | 45 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,060.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 76kg | 4:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
8/12 | 21/12/2024 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 66.5kg | 3:44.10 | - | 0 |
| 34.3L | $34.00 |
2/5 | 12/11/2024 | 30 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,220.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Richard Patrick | 75.5kg | 3:48.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 |
3/10 | 13/10/2024 | 225 | HDLE HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 69.5kg | 3:44.03 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
0/17 | 02/03/2024 | 33 | HCP HDLE 4U | $221,400.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 68.5kg | 4:04.44 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 29/01/2024 | 34 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $19,420.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 71kg | 4:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
1/10 | 26/12/2023 | 31 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 76.5kg | 3:53.72 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
9/12 | 25/11/2023 | 117 | HDLE HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 72kg | 3:42.99 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $7.00 |
7/20 | 31/07/2023 | 13 | HCP 4U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 3419m | Heavy | D Lavery | 70kg | 3:58.44 | - | 13 |
| 12.0L | $23.00 |