What makes Chimes Of Thunder's situation genuinely interesting is who is doing the training. William Haggas is one of the most respected names in British racing, operating out of Newmarket in Suffolk — the spiritual home of the sport in this country. His yard has sent out 170 winners already this season, which is a remarkable number. To put that in context, many professional trainers consider 20 or 30 winners a season a fine year's work. A stable firing at that rate attracts quality horses and knows exactly how to place them in the right races at the right time. The fact that Haggas has kept Chimes Of Thunder busy and active — running four times and racing again just yesterday — suggests the team sees something worth persisting with.
The recent form is the most encouraging thread to pull on. Reading the last four results from most recent to oldest, the sequence goes 3rd, 5th, 2nd, 6th. That is not a straight line of improvement, but the two best finishes have come in the last three races, and the latest run ended with a placing. For a young horse still learning the job, that kind of upward drift matters more than a tidy graph. With a yard sending out winners at the rate Haggas's is, and a horse that has already shown it can compete for a
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 20 Jun | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 May | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 2 Oct | 0% |