The overall career record — 3 wins and 15 places from 29 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 10 — tells the story of a horse that competes honestly without always finding the extra gear needed to win. But zoom in on the sprints, those sharp races under five furlongs, and something different emerges: 1 win from just 4 attempts, a win rate of 1 in 4. That is a meaningful uptick, and it suggests Mc Loven may simply be at its most dangerous when the race is short, sharp, and decisive.
The partnership with jockey Paddy Bradley is worth noting too. In 15 races together they have combined for 2 wins — wins 1 in every 7 or 8 times they team up, which is a decent return for a horse operating at this level. The yard itself has sent out 2 winners this season, so Davis is finding the winners when they come.
The honest caveat is that Mc Loven has not won in its last six races, with recent form reading 12-15-3-5-3-8 — some competitive finishes in there, but nothing converted. Its last win came at Lingfield in July 2024, now over 21 months ago. For a horse so closely associated with one track, the question is straightforward: when does it go back to Lingfield, and can it rediscover that winning feeling on the course where it has already done it twice?
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
14 | 2 wins, 3 seconds, 5 thirds, 4 other | 14 Feb | 14.3% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
4 | 2 seconds, 2 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 4 Aug | 100% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 third | 28 Aug | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Aug | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 15 Oct | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Mar | 0% |