Ned Tanner
Ned Tanner is a 10-year-old who has carved out a modest but steady career, winning 6 of his 35 races. That works out to a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 to 6 races — respectable longevity for a horse at this age. The real story, though, is not what he has done but what his trainer still thinks he can do. Trainer N. W. Alexander, based in Leslie, Fife, recently watched Ned Tanner run a strong race at Kelso on Saturday, only to fade slightly in the closing stages after missing some training time following a wind operation in September. Rather than seeing this as a sign of decline, Alexander suggested the handicapper's recent drop (to 114) and Ned Tanner's previous victories at higher weights indicate he has more to give.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Ned Tanner is something of a specialist at Ayr, where he has won 2 of his 6 races — a respectable win rate for a course he clearly suits. His last victory came at Ayr on 8 March 2025, though that was 20 months ago, so he has not tasted victory since. The horse typically competes at Class 3 level, where he has won 4 of his 20 races — a 20 per cent win rate that suggests he belongs in that grade. Sean Quinlan has been his most frequent partner in the saddle, partnering him 24 times and winning 5 of those races together, a respectable 21 per cent win rate. After finishing third and third in his last two runs before his recent fourth-place effort at Kelso, Ned Tanner is searching for a breakthrough win. Alexander's conviction that he can rise higher than his current mark suggests the stable is not ready to write the final chapter on this ten-year-old just yet.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Kelso: 3 wins from 11 starts (27%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Carlisle in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Oct
3rd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
14 May
3rd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
23 Apr
DNF
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
25 Mar
DNF
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
7 Mar
4th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft
22 Jan
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
30 Dec
3rd
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
6 Dec
3rd
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
8 Nov
7th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
11 Apr
4th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Kelso Undulating |
11 |
3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 5 other |
8 Nov |
27.3% |
| Ayr Galloping |
6 |
2 wins, 1 third, 3 other |
7 Mar |
33.3% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 3 thirds |
30 Dec |
16.7% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
5 |
1 second, 4 other |
1 Dec |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
3 |
2 thirds, 1 other |
15 Oct |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jan |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
6 Dec |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jan |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
25 Mar |
0% |