In For The Night

What stands out is his performance on normal ground. On that surface, In For The Night has won two of his four races — a 50% win rate that is genuinely impressive and points to a clear preference. Wet or muddy ground, by contrast, has not brought out the best in him, and neither has fast, dry terrain. His trainer, Conor O'Dwyer, based at Friarstown in County Kildare, has a small but productive yard, and his association with Mark Walsh has produced one win from ten races together. Looking at his last six outings, In For The Night showed a third place most recently, followed by a win before that, which suggests he still has moments when the race is there for the taking. At eight years old, he is in that middle stretch of his career where enough horses have proved themselves to stay competitive, and with normal ground beneath him, he remains a horse worth keeping an eye on when the conditions suit.