The recent sequence — 5th, 12th, 8th, 3rd, 5th, 10th reading back from yesterday — is a mixed picture. That third place stands out as the high point, sandwiched between some fairly modest efforts. Racing just one day ago, Maryland Star is clearly in active training and being kept busy, which suggests the team believe there is a race to be won somewhere on the horizon.
Dean Ivory trains out of Radlett in Hertfordshire and has sent out seven winners so far this season, so this is a yard that knows how to get horses over the line. The fact that Maryland Star hasn't managed it yet in three tries at Class 5 — the bread-and-butter level of British racing, where horses are competing against modest opposition — is worth noting. Class 5 is supposed to be where a horse like this finds its feet, and so far the opportunities have come and gone without reward. That said, seven races is still a relatively short career for a three-year-old, and plenty of horses take time to figure things out.
The honest read on Maryland Star right now is a horse that is learning its trade, showing flickers of ability without putting it all together. One place from seven races won't set pulses racing, but with an active yard behind it and youth on its side, the story may not be finished yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 27 Apr | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Oct | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jun | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Jul | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jul | 0% |