Skittish
Skittish has yet to win a race from four attempts, but there are signs that a breakthrough might not be far away. The four-year-old's most recent finish was a second place, which stands out sharply against a record that otherwise shows a sixth, a ninth, and a pulled-up run. That second place matters — it means Skittish has at least shown the ability to compete at the front of a race, even if the winner's enclosure has so far remained out of reach.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by Hughie Morrison at his yard in East Ilsley, Berkshire, Skittish is in capable hands. Morrison's operation has sent out 20 winners already this season, which tells you this is a stable that knows how to get horses ready to win. A yard firing at that kind of rate isn't struggling for form, and having an experienced trainer behind a horse that is clearly improving is exactly the kind of situation where a first win can arrive quickly.
The key question with Skittish is whether the second place last time out represents a corner being turned. Horses can take time to mature and figure out what is being asked of them, and a step from sixth to second in the space of a few runs is a meaningful jump in form. Raced just one day ago and still active, Skittish is right in the middle of a campaign — and with Morrison's team in good shape, the next run could be the one worth watching.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
8 Jul
DNF
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · 13 runners
15 Dec
9th
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
8 Oct
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
19 Mar
6th
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
15 Dec |
0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Mar |
0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
8 Oct |
0% |