Recent form makes for tough reading: the last six races have brought finishes of 6th, 9th, 4th, 9th, 4th, and 6th, with the most recent run coming just yesterday. Those two fourth-place finishes hint at a horse that can be competitive at times, but the bigger picture — no wins from four attempts at Class 5, which is where horses like this typically spend most of their time — tells you it's been a frustrating campaign. Class 5 is the entry level of British racing, so going winless at that level over a sustained period is a real challenge to build from.
On the plus side, Seconds Count is trained by the experienced partnership of Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole, based at Elmbridge in Worcestershire. The yard has sent out 49 winners this season, which shows they clearly know how to get horses winning. The fact that Seconds Count hasn't joined that tally yet will be a puzzle they'll be keen to solve. They're not short of firepower, which means when they keep running this horse, there's probably a reason for it — they believe there's a win in there somewhere. Whether Seconds Count can finally deliver on that faith is the question worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jun | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 1 Aug | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 11 Jan | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Jul | 0% |