Soul Seeker

The current form makes for tougher reading. Soul Seeker's last six finishes read 13th, 11th, 8th, 7th, 7th, and 9th — a sequence of back-of-the-field results that suggests things aren't clicking right now. The most recent win came at Sandown Park back in September 2024, which is now the best part of two years ago. In racing terms, that gap matters. Sandown is a smart track that tends to sort out the genuine horses from the also-rans, so landing a win there was a real moment worth noting.

Where Soul Seeker shows its best form is on normal ground — not too wet, not too firm, just a standard surface. On those conditions it has won 3 of its 16 races, or roughly 1 in every 5, which is meaningfully better than its overall record. That is the kind of stat that tells you conditions genuinely matter here rather than just being background noise. Philip Kirby, who trains the horse from his yard in North Yorkshire, has had a productive season with 36 winners sent out — so the operation is clearly in decent shape, even if Soul Seeker hasn't been the one contributing lately.

Jockey Daniel Tudhope has been the most regular partner, riding in 12 of the horse's races and winning twice together — a win rate of about 1 in every 6 rides, which comfortably beats the horse's overall average. That suggests there is at least some chemistry between horse and rider worth keeping an eye on. Soul Seeker raced just yesterday and is firmly part of the active string, which means there will be more chapters to come. Whether another win is in the story remains to be seen, but with the right ground underfoot and Tudhope in the saddle, the ingredients for one more good day are not entirely out of reach.