What is most striking about Adrian is his consistency in the lower grades. He competes almost entirely in Class 6 races, the lower tier of British racing, where he has posted six places from ten attempts. That kind of steady placing record — finishing second or third regularly enough to bank some prize money — is the mark of a dependable, if modest, racehorse. He is no star, but he is clearly effective at his level.
Jockey Aidan Keeley has ridden Adrian five times without a win, but the partnership has managed three places between them, suggesting they work together competently enough. Bernard Llewellyn's yard at Fochriw in Mid Glamorgan has been firing this season, with twelve winners to their name, so Adrian has the infrastructure and experience around him to run to his best. At nine years old, Adrian is in the later phase of his career, but his recent run yesterday shows he is still racing actively and still willing. He may never be a winner, but he is exactly the kind of honest, hardworking horse that keeps racing going.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
9 | 2 seconds, 3 thirds, 4 other | 21 Sep | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 7 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 27 Jan | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 Oct | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Mar | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 Apr | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 May | 0% |