The most recent form tells a story of a horse hitting its stride. In the last five races, it has won twice, placed twice, and thrown in a sixth-place finish. That sixth place was the outlier; strip it out and you are looking at a horse that is winning roughly every other start. Just this week, on 5 October, Hauteluce won at Wolverhampton—the same track where it notched its first career victory back in June. There is something about this horse and that particular course that works, and returning there to win again suggests it is not just luck.
Ed Walker's yard at Upper Lambourn is a serious operation; they have sent out 76 winners this season already, so Hauteluce is in the hands of a trainer who knows how to get the best from his runners. The horse is racing hard and racing well, with just one day between its last outing and the moment these words are written. Hauteluce is proving itself a genuine performer at this level, and if it stays sound and continues to get the ground it prefers, there is every reason to think the wins will keep coming.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 2 wins | 5 Oct | 100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 6 Aug | 100% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 17 Jul | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 28 Aug | 0% |