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Palm Reader

Palm Reader burst onto the track with a winning debut at Beverley on 4 July, a perfect start for a 2-year-old that suggested real potential. Four weeks on, the horse has raced twice more — a fourth place most recently, followed by a second before that — which tells a familiar story: the jump from winning first time out to beating a bigger field proved harder than expected. Still, with a 50% win rate across just two races, there is enough promise here to keep watching. A debut winner who has already shown it can finish in the money again has done more than many horses manage in their first few months on the track.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
2 years old
Sex
Colt
Colour
Bay
Father
Blue Point
Mother
Angel Palm
Trainer
D Carroll
Owner
Unique Retreats, P Morrall & J Blackburn

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
2
Career races
1
Wins
50%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
80 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The trainer D Carroll, based at Malton in North Yorkshire, has had a strong season with 24 winners already in the yard. That kind of form suggests the horse is in capable hands, though whether Palm Reader will develop into something special or settle as a modest handicapper depends entirely on what happens next. At 2 years old, there is still room for improvement, and a return to winning form would not be a surprise. For now, the record stands at 1 win and 1 place from 2 races — small numbers, but an encouraging foundation.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Aug
4th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
4 Jul
🏆 Won
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 win 4 Jul 100%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Aug 0%