The horse shows genuine promise over one particular distance. When running at 7 furlongs to a mile, Prince Ali has converted 1 win from 3 attempts — a 33% win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record. It suggests he has a sweet spot, a trip where his natural speed and stamina align properly. More tellingly, he is a true course specialist at Chepstow, where he has won 2 of his 8 races there. That 25% success rate at one track is the kind of record that makes experienced punters take notice — some horses simply suit particular places, and Chepstow clearly suits Prince Ali.
His recent form shows the kind of inconsistency common to horses at his level. In his last six races, he has managed two wins (his most recent came four weeks ago, also at Chepstow) but also a couple of fourth-place finishes and a sixth. It is a pattern of occasional brilliance mixed with ordinary days, which is exactly what you would expect from a horse winning roughly one in every five races. He is ridden most often by Zoe Lewis, and together they have posted two wins from fifteen outings — a partnership that seems solid enough without being spectacular. Thomas Faulkner's yard is producing winners this season, having sent out sixteen so far, so Prince Ali remains in a yard that knows how to train a race-fit horse.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
29 | 4 wins, 6 seconds, 3 thirds, 16 other | 5 May | 13.8% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
8 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 31 Aug | 25% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 30 Jun | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 27 Sep | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 May | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 Aug | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Mar | 0% |