Where Magic Runner does find its level is in Class 6 races — the lower tiers of the sport — where it has won twice from 12 attempts, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 races. This tells you that when pitched against the right standard of opposition, the horse is competitive. Away from Wolverhampton and Class 6, results have been thin: 0 wins from 18 races, which underlines how much this horse depends on its happy hunting ground and the type of race it faces.
Trainer Ruth Carr, based in Stillington in North Yorkshire, has been prolific this season with 56 winners sent out, and the yard has used jockey James Sullivan regularly with Magic Runner — nine rides, one win together at an 11 per cent rate, which is respectable enough but not inspiring. Magic Runner raced just a day ago, so remains active. For a horse with this profile, the formula is clear: get it back to Wolverhampton in Class 6 company and it has every chance of running well. Elsewhere, it has been found out too often to inspire confidence.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
19 | 2 wins, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 13 other | 29 Sep | 10.5% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 27 Mar | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 8 Oct | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Oct | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Jul | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 15 May | 0% |