Look at those last six runs and you can see a horse that has genuinely improved. After finishing 12th and then 10th, Dash Of Class started creeping closer — a fourth, then a third, then a fifth, and most recently another third place just one day ago. That is a horse finding its feet, gradually figuring things out and knocking on the door rather than drifting further away from it. Three-year-olds can take time to mature and develop confidence, and this one appears to be doing exactly that. The first win may not be far off.
The trainer behind Dash Of Class is Dr Richard Newland, who shares duties with Jamie Insole at their yard in Elmbridge, Worcestershire. Forty-nine winners sent out this season tells you this is not a small or struggling operation — that is a busy, productive yard with the knowhow to get horses improving and performing. If Dash Of Class is going to make that breakthrough, it is in capable hands to do so.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 9 Apr | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 13 Mar | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 29 Apr | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 29 May | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Oct | 0% |