The recent form is concerning. In the last six races, Photosynthesis has finished 13th, 6th, 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 14th. That 6th place and 3rd place show it can still compete, but the 13th and 14th place finishes suggest something is not quite right. Racing for Peter Chapple-Hyam's yard in Newmarket — a stable that has been finding winners this season — the horse has not won since last September, a drought of eleven months.
The real struggle comes when facing top-level opposition. Whenever Photosynthesis steps up to Class 2 or Class 1 races, it has nothing to show: zero wins from four attempts. It is a horse that belongs at lower levels of the sport, and even there it is struggling. With its last outing just yesterday, Photosynthesis remains active and in training, but the long gap since its last win, combined with recent erratic form, suggests it may be heading toward the end of a modest career rather than the beginning of a resurgence.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
3 | 2 thirds, 1 other | 17 Apr | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 26 Jun | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 22 Aug | 50% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 8 May | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 16 Jan | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 20 Jan | 100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 4 Oct | 100% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 30 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Aug | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Feb | 0% |