The recent form makes for uncomfortable reading. Looking at the last six runs — finishing 11th, 8th, 11th, 9th, 12th, and 14th in that sequence — there is no obvious upward curve, and the numbers suggest a horse that has been finding things tough at whatever level it has been competing. A placing somewhere in that stretch shows there have been moments of mild encouragement, but nothing that has translated into a win.
What softens the picture slightly is the yard behind the horse. Ruth Carr's operation in North Yorkshire has sent out 56 winners already this season, which tells you this is not a stable that struggles to get its horses ready to perform. When a trainer of that output keeps running a horse, it usually means they still believe there is something to work with. Whether Antique Blue can find that something — and find it soon, given it raced just yesterday and is clearly being kept busy — is the question the team will be hoping to answer.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Mar | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Apr | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 21 May | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Aug | 0% |