The most recent form makes for mixed reading. A third-place finish in its second-most-recent run was a bright spot, but either side of that the results have been modest — a 13th, a sixth, an eighth, a 12th, and a second. The second-place finish is worth noting as a sign that Scary Askari can at least get competitive on its day, but the pattern of disappointing runs in between suggests consistency remains the big challenge. With a race just yesterday, the horse is clearly an active and busy campaigner right now.
Mr N McParlan, who rides for the family yard, has been in the saddle for five of those seven races together without a win to show for it. S McParlan's yard has sent out just one winner this season, so this is a small, tight operation rather than a powerhouse stable — which makes every win, when it eventually comes, that bit more meaningful. For a horse that has raced seven times without breaking its duck, the hope will be that those two placed efforts are a sign the pieces are starting to come together.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick Undulating |
5 | 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 22 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Dec | 0% |