Hugo Palmer's yard at Malpas in Cheshire has been in excellent form this season with 67 winners already, and Condotti is beginning to repay the patience shown by the trainer. The horse has gathered seven places alongside that solitary win from 16 races, which means it has been competitive without quite delivering — until now. Recent form shows a second place, a fifth, another second, and a third, which suggests the horse has been knocking on the door. The ninth place in its most recent outing before this week's win was a blip, but the victory at Haydock last time out indicates the upward curve has started.
What does stand out, though, is that Condotti has never won in six attempts at Class 5 level, the grade where it typically races. That is a concern worth noting, suggesting the Haydock win may have come in easier circumstances, though without knowing the exact race conditions, it is hard to judge how significant that is. Still, the horse is active and racing regularly, and now that the monkey is off its back, there is genuine reason to think better days lie ahead — especially if Palmer can keep finding races at the right distance.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 25 Sep | 33.3% |
| Chester Tight |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 11 Sep | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 4 Aug | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Oct | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 8 Oct | 0% |