The horse has found genuine success at Lingfield Park, winning three of its 21 races there — that's a win rate of roughly 1 in 7 at that specific course, a real stronghold. The last victory came on 25 July, three months ago, which means there is form to build on. More useful still is the fact that Haveagobeau runs best over distances between a mile and three furlongs and a mile and four furlongs, winning 3 of 13 races at that trip — nearly 1 in 4. That is not fluuke territory. On normal ground, the horse has won twice from 17 races, again around 1 in 8, suggesting it is not fussy about conditions but clearly has a preference.
Jim Boyle's Epsom yard has saddled 25 winners this season, so there is decent form in the stable. Jack Dace has been the most regular jockey, riding the horse 16 times and winning twice — a 12% win rate together, meaningfully better than the horse's overall figures. That partnership has enough going for it to suggest they know each other's styles. Recent form has been encouraging: a win two runs ago, followed by a couple of fourth-place finishes and a second, showing that Haveagobeau is competitive at the moment and clearly still in contention. Given the horse was out just a day ago, it is clearly being aimed at the right opportunities rather than over-raced.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
21 | 3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 15 other | 3 Sep | 14.3% |
| Brighton Undulating |
11 | 1 second, 10 other | 15 Oct | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
6 | 6 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 14 Aug | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Aug | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 Oct | 0% |