Recent form tells the story of a horse that keeps showing up and trying. In its last six races, Pulsar Star has been second once, a result that came three runs ago, and has otherwise finished between fifth and ninth. Most recently, just a day ago, it ran fifth, which at least suggests the horse remains sound and its trainer, Thomas Faulkner of Devauden in Monmouthshire, continues to find races for it. Faulkner's yard has had a decent season by most standards, sending out 16 winners, but Pulsar Star has not been among them.
It is worth noting that at the lowest class of racing where Pulsar Star competes — Class 5, the basement level — it has yet to win from four attempts, which is striking given how many runners fall away at that grade. The horse is clearly capable enough to stay competitive and earn the occasional place, but that extra gear needed to cross the line first remains elusive. Whether that changes will depend on finding the right race, the right ground, and above all, the right run in the closing stages.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Feb | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 4 Aug | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 28 Aug | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Dec | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 14 Oct | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jun | 0% |