Simpletwistoffaith

The recent form tells its own story. In the last six outings, the horse has finished sixth, eighth, eleventh, ninth, seventh, and fourteenth — a pattern that suggests it is operating well below the level required to win races. Just yesterday it was back on the track, and there is nothing in the current form to suggest that momentum has shifted. For a horse at nine years old, still actively racing but still searching for that elusive first victory, this stage of a career can feel like running in place. Most horses that reach this point either find their level and start winning regularly at smaller tracks, or they retire. Simpletwistoffaith is still trying, which says something about the patience — or perhaps the hope — of those running the yard.