The recent form tells an interesting story. Two consecutive poor runs — finishing seventh twice — looked discouraging, but Crest Of Arms has responded with back-to-back placed finishes, including a runner-up last time out. That's a horse trending in the right direction, and with a race just one day ago, it is very much in the thick of things right now.
The trainer behind it, Anthony Honeyball, operates out of Mosterton in Dorset and has been in excellent form this season — 51 winners sent out, which is a serious output for a yard of that size. Honeyball has a reputation for placing horses patiently and bringing them along at their own pace, so the fact that he's still running Crest Of Arms actively suggests he sees more improvement to come. When a trainer of that calibre keeps faith with a horse that hasn't won yet, it usually means they believe the win is close rather than unlikely.
The simple truth is that Crest Of Arms is a horse on the cusp. No wins yet, but two places, a yard firing on all cylinders, and form that is pointing upward. The first win, when it comes, may not be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Nov | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 22 May | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 24 Mar | 0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jan | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 2 May | 0% |