Over his 13-race career, Pureis King has won 3 times and finished in the top 3 on four other occasions—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races. That is solid, workmanlike form for a horse at his level. His recent runs tell an interesting story: after that Leicester win in June, he finished second, then fifth, then sixth, suggesting he may have needed the break. But he bounced back with a win just a couple of days ago, and is clearly still racing now. For a four-year-old, having found his rhythm after a slow beginning is encouraging.
Ruth Carr's yard at Stillington in North Yorkshire has been prolific this season, sending out 56 winners, so Pureis King is part of a stable in form. With four months between his last earlier win and his previous one, he looks like a horse who takes time to come back but rewards patience when he does.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 28 Jul | 50% |
| Leicester Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 13 Oct | 50% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 14 Oct | 100% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Nov | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Sep | 0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jan | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |