Trained by Tony Carroll out of his yard in Cropthorne, Worcestershire, A'Alby has yet to trouble the judge in any meaningful way. A seventh-place finish on debut tells you very little about a young horse's ceiling — some take several races just to understand what is being asked of them — but there are no wins and no placed finishes to point to yet.
What is worth noting is the strength of the operation behind this horse. Carroll's yard has sent out 136 winners already this season, which is a serious number and suggests a trainer who knows how to get horses ready to perform. When a prolific yard of that size runs a young horse and they finish seventh, it is rarely cause for alarm — it is more often a learning exercise. The interesting question is what comes next.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |