Reading those figures from most recent to oldest — 5, 4, 3, 6, 1, 2 — there is a clear pattern. After the win and a runner-up spot, the horse went through a rough patch, finishing sixth. But since then it has been heading steadily in the right direction: third, fourth, fifth. That is the wrong direction if you want it at the sharp end, but there is another way to read it — this is a horse that has been creeping back towards form rather than drifting away from it. Whether it can recapture that winning feeling is the open question.
What is not in question is the quality of the trainer behind it. Gordon Elliott's operation at Longwood in County Meath is one of the powerhouses of jump racing, and the numbers back that up — 209 winners sent out in the current season alone. When a yard is firing at that volume, horses tend to be placed in races where they can be competitive. Forceonmyown is currently active, having last raced 26 days ago, so something is clearly planned. With form gradually improving and one of racing's most prolific yards in its corner, the next run is worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 4 Feb | 33.3% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 27 Dec | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Mar | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 May | 0% |