That recent form is worth a closer look. The sequence reads 10th, 2nd, 5th, 4th from oldest to newest — in other words, Decem Starr has been steadily working its way up the field. Coming home second last time out suggests the penny may be starting to drop, and with a race as recently as yesterday, this is a horse very much in the thick of its season right now.
The trainer is Jack Jones, operating out of Newmarket — one of the most famous racing towns in the world and home to some of Britain's sharpest yards. Jones has sent out 35 winners already this season, which speaks to a yard in good form and capable of placing horses in races they can win. Getting Decem Starr over the line for a first victory will be on the to-do list, and the raw material — a young horse that finished second in its most recent outing — is there to work with.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Oct | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 9 Sep | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Aug | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 8 Apr | 0% |