Sweltering
Sweltering won on debut at Leicester just days ago, and the 2-year-old is already back in action. It came home first at odds of 8-1, a genuine upset that suggests this horse has genuine ability — not many two-year-olds get it right first time out. The second run didn't go to plan: finishing eighth is a steep drop, though that can happen with young horses still finding their way. The pattern over the last two races — a win followed by a distant eighth — makes Sweltering interesting rather than straightforward.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Andrew Balding's Kingsclere yard has been firing all season with 202 winners already, so Sweltering is in a stable that knows what it is doing with young talent. The fact that Balding sent the horse back out so quickly after the debut win suggests he thinks there is more to come, even after that poor last run. Leicester clearly suits the horse. Whether Sweltering can build on the debut win or whether last week was simply a flash of form will become clear in the next few races.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
2nd
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good · 16 runners
8 Sep
🏆 Won
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
12 Aug
8th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · 13 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
8 Sep |
100% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
9 Oct |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Aug |
0% |