The recent form tells a similar story. Over the last six races, the worst finish has been fifth, and there have been a second and a third in there too. Jockey Jack Quinlan has been alongside for seven of those attempts together, and the pair are still looking for their first win as a combination. That is not a disaster — plenty of partnerships take time to click — but it is a pattern worth noting.
Matt Crawley trains this horse out of Newmarket, one of British racing's most famous centres, and his yard has sent out four winners already this season, so it is not as though the operation lacks ability. Pottersmattyeeehaa typically competes at Class 5, which is the lower end of the racing ladder — these are races designed to give horses a realistic chance of winning. Having gone 0 from 8 at that level is a little surprising given how competitive the horse has looked on its day.
Raced just 18 days ago, Pottersmattyeeehaa remains in active training and there will presumably be more chances to come. The burning question is whether this horse is simply one of those that finds a reason to finish second rather than first, or whether the right race on the right day finally unlocks that elusive first win. For now, it remains a horse that keeps showing up and keeps falling just short — which, depending on your perspective, is either encouraging or a little maddening.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 25 Nov | 0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
3 | 2 thirds, 1 other | 11 Mar | 0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 29 Oct | 0% |
| chelmsford | 2 | 2 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 23 Jan | 0% |