Blue Mantle
Blue Mantle has yet to taste victory after six starts, but the 3-year-old's recent form suggests something has clicked. The horse has been placed twice — finishing second and third in its last two races — which is a significant step forward after two earlier runs that yielded only fifth and sixth-place finishes. That 2-3 sequence shows genuine improvement, and with just one outing behind it since, Blue Mantle remains active and in work.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🏁 Next race
Tomorrow
Wolverhampton (AW)
About 1.2 miles · Standard all-weather surface · 11 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Charlie Johnston's Middleham Moor yard is one of the strongest operations in the north, having saddled 131 winners this season already. The fact that Blue Mantle is still racing regularly and showing form in recent weeks suggests Johnston sees potential worth developing. At three years old, the horse is still young enough to find that breakthrough win, and placing finishes at this stage often point to a horse learning its trade rather than one without talent. The next few races will matter: another placed finish or two could lead to victory, or they might reveal that Blue Mantle's level sits just below winning grade. Either way, the trajectory in the last fortnight is worth watching.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Sep
4th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
20 Jun
6th
Ayr
7f – 1m · Soft · 10 runners
22 May
11th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
5 Apr
5th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
12 Mar
2nd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
16 May
3rd
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 May |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
22 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
16 May |
0% |