Spooky Wooky

Recent form tells a familiar story of near-misses. In the last six races, Spooky Wooky has placed twice (a third and a second) alongside a couple of unplaced runs, with only yesterday's outing as the latest attempt. That recent second-place finish shows the horse can still compete at a meaningful level. Andrew Elliott, who rides Spooky Wooky regularly—six times now—has yet to guide the horse home first either, though the partnership remains intact and suggests the trainer and jockey still see potential worth pursuing.

Trainer Simon West, based in Middleham, has a yard that's been winning this season and clearly hasn't given up on this one. At Class 5 level, where most of Spooky Wooky's recent racing happens, the horse has managed placings but no victories from four attempts at that grade. For a horse that has shown it can run well enough to finish second or third, the step up to a winning post remains elusive. But with active the yard still racing and placing fairly regularly, Spooky Wooky remains a work in progress rather than a lost cause.