Ask Peter

The real clue to Ask Peter's best chances lies in both distance and jockey. Over the longer trips between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, the horse has won 3 of its 13 races, nearly 1 in 4 — a far healthier return than its overall 1 in 11 record suggests. Pair that with jockey Archie Young, and the picture becomes clearer still. Young has ridden Ask Peter 11 times and won on it 3 times, a 27% win rate that stands out dramatically against the horse's modest overall form. When Young is in the saddle over the right distance at the right track, Ask Peter becomes a different proposition.

There is, though, a troubling streak to address. The horse hasn't won in its last six races, with its most recent outing just a day ago finishing fifth. The last win came at Catterick Bridge on 21 October 2023 — nearly three years ago now, a long drought at this level. Anthony Honeyball's Dorset yard remains productive, with 51 winners sent out this season, but Ask Peter has not been among them lately. At Class 6 level, where it typically races, the horse manages just 1 win in every 6 races. It is a horse that needs everything to align — the right track, the right distance, the right jockey — to find the winner's circle again.