Harvey
Harvey is a 4-year-old with modest form but a clear preference for middle distances, and his trainer
Ian Williams appears to have found the right recipe for him. The horse has won once in five races—at Doncaster back in March—and finished in the top 3 twice more, giving him a record of one win and two top-3 finishes. His win rate of roughly 1 in 5 races is nothing special, but the real story lies in the distances at which he races best. Over 1m3f to 1m4f, Harvey wins roughly 1 in every 3 races, winning one of three attempts at that trip. That is a meaningful pattern, and suggests the yard have worked out where he is most effective.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Miss E Nolan And Paul Hancock
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
His recent form tells a different story: a 11th-place finish 11 days ago was followed by a 1st, then 3rd, 9th, and then he didn't race on one outing. It is the kind of up-and-down record you see with horses still finding their feet, which is not unusual for a 4-year-old with only five races under his belt. The gap of seven months since his last win is notable—he won at Doncaster on 29 March and has not returned to the winner's circle since. Williams' yard at Portway in Worcestershire is sending out winners at a healthy clip this season, 96 in total, so there is no shortage of quality racing or preparation coming his way. Harvey remains active and races frequently, which suggests the yard believes he has more to offer. Another run at his favoured middle distance might bring another opportunity.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 33% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Oct
11th
Nottingham
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
29 Mar
🏆 Won
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
4 Mar
3rd
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow
4 Feb
9th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
2 May
DNF
Newmarket
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 6 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
4 Mar |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
29 Mar |
100% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 May |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Oct |
0% |