The recent form figures of 9-4-3 (reading oldest to most recent) do at least point in the right direction. A ninth-place finish has given way to a fourth and then a third, which suggests the horse is learning and finding its feet with each run. Racing just one day ago, Sapphire Secret is as current as it gets — whatever that latest effort showed, the team will have fresh information to work with heading into the next decision.
That team is Harry Charlton's yard at Beckhampton in Wiltshire, one of the more respected training operations in the south of England. Thirty-eight winners sent out this season alone tells you this is not a small or modest outfit — that is a serious number, and it means Charlton knows how to place horses and get results. When a stable of that size and quality keeps running a horse, it usually means they believe there is something worth finding. Whether Sapphire Secret can reward that patience is the question, but the surroundings suggest the horse is in good hands while everyone waits for the answer.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Apr | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 9 Jun | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 May | 0% |