Stopherandgo

The pattern in recent form tells the story. Over the last six races, the best Stopherandgo has managed is a fourth-place finish; the other five outings produced finishes further back in the field. The horse was last in action just a day ago, suggesting it remains active and available for racing, but the long drought since 2023 shows little sign of ending. Most of those recent races have come in Class 5 company — the lower tiers of the sport — yet even at that modest level, wins have dried up completely. Stopherandgo has raced ten times at Class 5 without success.

There is a hint of what might suit the horse. Over distances between 1m6f and 2m, Stopherandgo has won 1 of its 5 races — a 20% win rate at that trip, far better than the career average. That Wincanton win came at 1m6f, so there is something in the record to suggest this distance brings out the best. Bryan Carver has been the regular jockey in recent months, but the partnership has yet to click: Carver has ridden Stopherandgo six times without a win. Trained by David Flood at Stow-On-The-Wold in Gloucestershire, Stopherandgo remains active but appears to have found its level — a horse that shows up, runs respectably most days, but has little chance of surprising anyone with a return to the winner's circle.