What gives this profile a little more texture is who's doing the training. Nigel Hawke operates out of Stoodleigh in Devon, a small rural yard that doesn't generate headlines the way the big operations do — but the team has sent out 9 winners already this season, which is a solid return for a stable of that size and location. Hawke is the kind of trainer who quietly gets results without much fuss, and a horse coming back from a four-month break is almost always a deliberate decision. You don't wait that long by accident.
The key question with Modern Style is simple: what has the break been for? A fresher horse returning after time off can sometimes surprise, particularly if there's been a change of plan — a different race type, different ground conditions, a clearer idea of where the horse belongs. At this stage, Modern Style needs to find a level and stick to it. The placed finish shows there's *something* there. The job now is finding the right opportunity to build on it.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 24 Nov | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 6 Nov | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Apr | 0% |