What makes that Carlisle win particularly interesting is where it sits against the rest of his record. He has run five times at the level he most regularly competes at and has not won once at that grade. His victory came as something of a breakthrough, and whether he can now back it up consistently is the question his team at Milnathort will be asking. The yard, run by Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, has been in fine form this season with 49 winners sent out, so they know how to place a horse to its best advantage.
His most regular partner in the saddle has been Derek Fox, who has ridden him in 6 of his 9 races and was aboard for the Carlisle win. Together they win roughly 1 in every 6 times out — 17% — which is a decent enough partnership, and there is clearly some familiarity between horse and rider that is worth something. His recent form makes for modest reading on paper — an eighth, a first, a fourth, and a seventh in his last completed runs — but that placed second finish shows he can get competitive when conditions suit.
He raced just yesterday, which means he is being kept busy, and the fact that his the yard are running him frequently suggests they see him as a horse who is finding his feet rather than one who has already peaked. At five years old, he is still relatively young and has plenty of racing ahead. The real test will be whether the Carlisle win was a one-off or the beginning of something more consistent. For now, he is a horse who has shown just enough to keep everyone interested.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso Undulating |
3 | 3 other | 11 Jan | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 6 Mar | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 4 Apr | 100% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 | 1 other | 25 May | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Nov | 0% |