The most telling detail is how long it has been since a win. Some Nightmare last visited the winner's circle at Chepstow on 25 August 2025, a full 13 months ago. Since then, it has raced six times without a victory, though the recent form shows some resilience: a fourth, two thirds, and two seconds in the last half-dozen runs. Those placings suggest the horse has not lost its edge entirely, but the win drought is real and testing.
What works in Some Nightmare's favour is a pronounced liking for normal ground conditions. On standard racing surfaces, the horse has won 4 of its last 11 races — a 36 per cent win rate that is vastly better than its overall numbers. That is a detail worth remembering if conditions stay dry. John O'Shea's yard at Newham-on-Severn, in Gloucestershire, has been modest but productive this season, and the horse has most often been ridden by Gina Mangan, with whom it has managed 2 wins from 11 races together. Competing mostly in Class 6 races — the bottom rung of the British ladder — Some Nightmare appears to have found its level, and while victory is not imminent, there is enough form in the book to suggest another win is not out of the question if the right race and conditions align.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow Galloping |
23 | 4 wins, 4 seconds, 4 thirds, 11 other | 31 Aug | 17.4% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
15 | 2 seconds, 4 thirds, 9 other | 9 Apr | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
11 | 3 thirds, 8 other | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 5 Sep | 25% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 27 Sep | 25% |
| Windsor Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 | 2 seconds | 26 May | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jul | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Oct | 0% |