Naval Cop
Naval Cop is a two-year-old with real momentum. The horse won at Chepstow just this week, claiming its first career victory on 31 August, and raced again only yesterday — suggesting the trainer thinks there is more to come in the next few days. That back-to-back racing schedule is a sign of genuine confidence from A M Balding's Kingsclere yard, one of the most prolific winning operations in the country with 202 winners already this season.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The win came at exactly the right moment in Naval Cop's early career. From four races, the horse has won once and finished placed in another, a 25% win rate that shows real promise for such a young runner still learning the ropes. Yesterday's result — a fifth-place finish — was a step back after winning, but that kind of dip is not unusual for a two-year-old trying to build consistency. What matters is that Balding clearly believes Naval Cop has more races to win, and has thrown it straight back into action. The yard's track record this season suggests that confidence is well-placed.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Aug
🏆 Won
Chepstow
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
26 Jul
5th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
10 Jul
6th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
13 Jun
4th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
31 Aug |
100% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jul |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |