The form sheet tells a story of consistency. Over its last six races, Ancient State has finished in the placings every single time — that's either a win or a second, third, fourth, or fifth place finish in all six outings. There's no complete washout in that sequence, which speaks to a horse that turns up and competes. Adam Kirby's yard at Kirtling in Newmarket has built a small but productive season, and Ancient State has been a reliable part of it.
On ground conditions, Ancient State shows a real preference. On normal racing ground, the horse has won twice from just three races — a 67 per cent win rate that's substantially above its overall record. That's the kind of stat that matters when the ground is right. At Lingfield Park, it's a course specialist with two wins from five races, the sort of venue where the horse seems to settle into a rhythm.
For a horse that typically races at Class 6 level, Ancient State has converted those opportunities into two wins from five races, a 40 per cent win rate in that company. It's not a horse destined for the very top, but it's reliable, it's active, and three weeks on from a win, it's clearly still firing.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
5 | 2 wins, 1 second, 2 other | 27 Jun | 40% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 29 May | 33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 28 Mar | 33.3% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 13 Sep | 50% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 19 Jun | 100% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 13 Feb | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jul | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Sep | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jun | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jul | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Oct | 0% |