The most recent form figures — 5, 8, blank, 3, 10 — tell a mixed story. That third-place finish is the clear highlight, sandwiched between some more modest efforts, and the blank in the sequence suggests a run where it didn't even finish in the places. None of it screams immediate danger to the opposition, but the third shows there is something there if everything clicks.
At Class 4 level, the tier below the upper half of the sport's ladder, Stitching Wheel has raced three times without winning — 0 from 3. That is the kind of record that suggests the horse is finding its current level competitive enough to keep it honest. Chris Grant's yard in Billingham has sent out four winners this season, so the operation is capable of getting a horse to the line first — Stitching Wheel just hasn't been the one to do it yet. After four months away, the first run back will tell the team a lot about where this horse actually is.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 8 Apr | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 27 Sep | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 Oct | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Aug | 0% |