Recent form shows Masterminding still grinding away, with a string of middling efforts: a ninth last time out, followed by a fourth, second, third, second, and sixth before that. That fourth-place finish is the best he's managed in his last six runs, which suggests he is neither in sharp form nor completely broken. Competing at Class 4 level — the lower rungs of the racing ladder — Masterminding has taken on six such races without a win, a record that reflects where his ability sits.
James Moffatt's yard at Cartmel in Cumbria has been sending out winners this season, so the trainer clearly knows how to prepare a runner capable of finishing first. The fact that Masterminding remains in training at seven years old and was racing just a day ago shows the horse still has stamina and willingness. For a horse that has never won a race, that is perhaps the best that can be said: he is honest, hardy, and still trying, even if the winner's circle will likely remain out of reach.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Tight |
4 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Dec | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 6 Dec | 0% |