What gives the picture a little more colour is the yard behind Magic Gloves. Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, based up in Milnathort in Perth and Kinross, have sent out 49 winners already this season — a genuinely productive operation that knows how to get horses to win races. When a stable of that quality persists with a horse, it usually means they believe there is a performance waiting to come out. Magic Gloves has raced three times at Class 5, the entry-level tier of British racing, and has yet to win there either, which makes the task feel even more pressing. At some point, the level cannot get much more accessible.
The one small detail worth holding onto is that fourth-place double in recent runs — not spectacular, but at least closer to the action than the two recent tenths. Magic Gloves raced just one day ago, so the team are clearly keeping this horse busy and looking for the right opportunity. Whether that opportunity arrives soon is the question. With 49 winners on the board this season, the yard clearly knows what it is doing — Magic Gloves just needs to start doing its part.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 15 Feb | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 7 Jun | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 11 Jan | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 11 Oct | 0% |