The recent form line — a win followed by a fourth, then two blanks — tells the story of a horse that peaked sharply and has been searching for that form since. It was raced just yesterday, so whatever happened last time out is fresh intelligence. Patrick Neville, who trains Buddah Castle from his yard at Coverham in North Yorkshire, is having a productive season with 28 winners sent out so far — that is a yard in form, which matters. When a trainer is firing, horses come back from their races fit and ready, and the whole operation tends to run with more confidence.
The interesting question now is whether Buddah Castle can rediscover what it showed at Sedgefield. That win came seven months ago, and the horse has not hit those heights since. But it is only six, still in the earlier part of its racing life, and with a trainer in good nick behind it, another big day is far from out of the question.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 19 Mar | 50% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jan | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 21 Jun | 0% |