Recent form tells a sobering story. In the last six outings, Summer Evening has managed just one fourth place, with finishes of 10th, 8th, 8th, 9th, and a distant 21st making up the rest. The horse was out just a day ago, which means it is still actively campaigning, but momentum is firmly working against it. At Class 6 level, where most of its races happen, it has failed to win from eight attempts.
Trainer David Flood, based at Stow-On-The-Wold in Gloucestershire, has a modest win rate this season — two winners from his yard so far. Summer Evening is not among them, and at this stage of its career, time may be running short for it to change that narrative. For a horse that has never won in nearly two dozen races, finding the right race at the right moment has so far proved frustratingly out of reach.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
8 | 1 second, 1 third, 6 other | 18 Aug | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 27 Dec | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 17 Jan | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jul | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Mar | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |