Sir David
Sir David has found his level and his distance, even if the wins don't come often. The four-year-old has won twice in 24 races—a modest tally—but both victories came over seven furlongs to a mile, where he operates at double his overall win rate of roughly 1 win in every 12 races. At that sweet spot, he has won 2 of his last 14 starts, a 14% return that suggests he knows what he is doing when conditions and distance align.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Eddie And Fiona Carswell
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
His last win came at Beverley two months ago, which means he is still chasing that third victory. His recent form reads 3-9-2-8-1-3 across his last six races: a win a few runs back, two finished in the top 3, but also some blank days mixed in. The consistency is not there, but the top-3 finishes show he remains competitive. Nigel Tinkler's Langton yard has sent out 37 winners this season, and Sir David has been one of them—just not often enough to be a star turn.
What might intrigue his the yard is where he does not run well. At Class 5 level, where the fields are smaller and the competition tighter, he has managed no wins from six attempts. He is a horse who needs to drop back in grade or find the right trip at the right track to show his best side. Given his recent activity—he raced just a day ago—Sir David is clearly a regular in the yard's rotation. Whether he can find that elusive third win remains the question; for now, he is a reliable presence rather than a breakthrough performer.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 14% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 11 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Likes
Good (a little give)
Likes
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
3rd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 20 runners
6 Oct
9th
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
21 Sep
2nd
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good · 15 runners
25 Aug
8th
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
12 Aug
🏆 Won
Beverley
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
1 Aug
3rd
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
3 Jul
9th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
8 Jun
2nd
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Soft · 10 runners
29 May
8th
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
12 May
12th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Carlisle Undulating |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
8 Jun |
33.3% |
| Beverley Undulating |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
12 Aug |
33.3% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
15 Sep |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
6 Oct |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Apr |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Apr |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
29 Sep |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
25 Aug |
0% |