The most recent form figures read 4-10-9-9-3, and that sequence is worth reading from right to left. The horse began its career finishing third, then went through a rough patch of two ninth-place finishes and a tenth before bouncing back to fourth last time out. That is not a straightforward trajectory, and it suggests a horse that is still finding its feet rather than one moving steadily in the right direction. No wins from five races means Scheffler has drawn a blank every time the gates have opened — but that third-place finish on debut at least shows there is some ability buried in there.
What to make of Adrian Nicholls? The Sessay trainer, based in North Yorkshire, is not a household name in the way that some of the sport's bigger operations are, but his yard has sent out eight winners already this season, which tells you this is a team that knows how to get horses ready to win. The question is whether Scheffler can be one of them. The horse raced just yesterday, so it is very much in the thick of things right now, and the yard will be hoping that the recent step forward to fourth place marks the beginning of a genuine upturn in form.
At this stage, Scheffler is a horse searching for a first win — unproven, lightly raced, and still only three years old, which means there is time on its side. Whether the talent is there to eventually get off the mark remains to be seen, but the yard clearly believes there is something worth persevering with.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jun | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Jul | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Apr | 0% |