Hope of Acklam
Hope of Acklam is a two-year-old still finding her way in racing, though her recent form suggests she is beginning to understand what is asked of her. In four races so far, he has not crossed the line first, but he has shown up in the placings twice — most recently with a second-place finish just a day ago. That third and second from his last two outings represent a real improvement from an eighth-place run the race before that, and a ninth earlier in the sequence. For a young horse still learning the ropes, this kind of upward curve matters. It tells you the horse is improving, that the penny is slowly dropping.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Amity Finance Racing
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The Easterby yard at Sheriff Hutton in Yorkshire has an excellent record with young horses and has already sent out 55 winners this season, so Hope of Acklam is in the right hands. At two years old, there is plenty of time to break through into the winner's circle. The recent second-place finish and a solid third-place run give genuine reason to think it will not be long before he records that first win.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
23 Sep
8th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
12 Sep
3rd
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
22 Aug
2nd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
14 Aug
9th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
12 Sep |
0% |