Warwick Race 3 - Arnold Thomson Novices' Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
FRESH PERSPECTIVE (1) looked to be going places this time last year after successive novice hurdle wins (3200-3500m). Things went awry subsequently but returns with the yard well amongst winners. Leading claims. CRYSTAL DAYS (3) ended last season gaining an all-the-way success here over 3200m. Given wind surgery since and should make her mark attempting fences. SOLDIER'S LEAP (4) progressed last campaign managing to take second beaten 9L on final start at Perth (4000m) in April. Another who is expected to prove a good chaser on paper. ADONEDEAL (2) couldn't kick on from his early success last season. No shock if he returned to winning ways.

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 76kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign when last at Newbury March 21 over 3800m, 42 len behind Storming George with 75.5kg at $9. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 8 len win. Fontwell Park October 3 2025 over 3560m defeating Jimmy Hurdstrom with 71kg at $2. Sure to make presence felt.
Last Starts 234 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 21/03/2026 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,110.00 | Newbury | 3822m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 4:33.15 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/02/2026 | 61 | LR OPEN 4U | $72,600.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73.5kg | 5:05.52 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 38.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,560.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:08.32 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/11/2025 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 4:04.73 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2025 | 287 | HDLE APP 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:24.30 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.00 |
| 11/14 | 20/12/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 3:39.43 | 4-7-11 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2024 | 278 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 3:52.48 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/10 | 28/01/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | W Biddick | 66.5kg | 5:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 74.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Perth April 23 over 3200m. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 5 len win. Southwell November 14 over 3200m slow track defeating Mount Gay Run with 71.5kg at $3.30. Prepared to risk while fresh.
Last Starts 201 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 | 23/04/2026 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 3:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 10/11 | 09/03/2026 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 4:06.72 | - | 0 |
| 62.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/01/2026 | 40 | G2 OPEN 4U | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 5:04.09 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 55.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/12/2025 | 31 | HDLE 3U | $16,790.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 4:01.90 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.08 |
| 1/11 | 14/11/2025 | 194 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 4:08.63 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/14 | 04/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign winning by 4.5 len this track May 4 over 3200m defeating Great Dance with 71kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Kelso March 21 over 3200m. Makes strong appeal.
Last Starts 190 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 04/05/2026 | 18 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 3:45.36 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 16/04/2026 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 67kg | 3:53.61 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.88 |
| 0/15 | 21/03/2026 | 83 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $181,490.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 64.5kg | 3:59.22 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | HDLE M 4U | $16,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Ben Jones | 70kg | 3:50.02 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE M 4U | $19,420.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | 4:55.12 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 40.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/11 | 31/10/2025 | 190 | MHDLE M 3U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | 4:00.56 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/13 | 24/04/2025 | 79 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Ben Jones | 68kg | 3:40.71 | 9-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/02/2025 | 55 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:13.20 | 7-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 67.5kg | 3:54.68 | 6-5-7 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Jack Andrews
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation 2 of 9 runners at Perth April 23 over 4000m, 9 len behind Letterston Lily with 72kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Stratford-On-Avon October 30 2025 over 3750m defeating Motazzen with 72kg at $4. Must be considered.
Last Starts 201 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 23/04/2026 | 26 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Gina Andrews | 72kg | 5:01.88 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2026 | 40 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Finn Lambert | 72kg | 4:34.15 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/14 | 16/02/2026 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Jack Andrews | 74kg | 4:27.18 | 5-3-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/01/2026 | 48 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 71kg | 4:01.78 | 8-4-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/11/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Jack Andrews | 74kg | 4:00.34 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.62 |
| 1/12 | 30/10/2025 | 252 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,110.00 | Stratford Avon | 3756m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 72kg | 4:39.21 | 9-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/02/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 73kg | 4:09.50 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/11 | 16/01/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Gina Andrews | 68kg | 4:13.90 | 8-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 10/12/2024 | 52 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Soft | Jack Andrews | 70kg | 4:46.00 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/10/2024 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Heavy | Gina Andrews | 71kg | 4:13.10 | 7-5-7 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $251.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/09/2024 | 8 | HDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Gina Andrews | 69kg | 3:43.89 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $251.00 |