Sanditon
Sanditon is a modest operator who has finally settled into a rhythm after a slow start. The 4-year-old has won twice from 26 races—roughly 1 win every 13 attempts—but both victories have come in the last five months, suggesting the horse is finding its level. His first breakthrough came at Chelmsford in February, and he followed up at Wolverhampton in June, two months ago now. Since then form has dipped: his last six races have brought one third-place finish and otherwise nothing better than fifth, with a seventh-place run most recently just a day ago.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
30.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes Sanditon worth watching is his preference for normal ground conditions. On standard going he has won 2 of 15 races (13%), compared to just 1 win from 14 Class 6 races overall. That narrow but real strength suggests he may be at least partly ground-dependent, and watching for opportunities on normal tracks could be worthwhile. He typically races in Class 6, the lower rungs of the ladder, where winning is still hard but at least he has shown he belongs. Callum Shepherd, his most regular partner, has ridden him five times for one victory—a 20% win rate that outstrips his overall record and hints they work better together.
Sanditon is trained by Charlie Johnston at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, a yard that has sent out 131 winners this season and clearly knows how to get horses competing. The horse is honest rather than flashy, and currently active after yesterday's race, which means there is racing to come. For anyone backing him, normal ground and a return to form are the things to look for.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 15 starts (13%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Lingfield Park in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Jul
7th
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 7 runners
14 Jul
5th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
30 Jun
7th
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
22 Jun
3rd
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
2 Jun
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
21 May
5th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
21 Apr
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
13 Mar
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 runners
3 Mar
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard
28 Feb
DNF
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 26 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 5 other |
14 Jul |
16.7% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
5 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 2 other |
28 Feb |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
21 May |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
31 Jul |
0% |
| chelmsford |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
21 Feb |
50% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
22 Jun |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
4 Feb |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Nov |
0% |