Tanking Along
Tanking Along is a horse that makes an instant impression—at 17.3 hands, he is genuinely enormous, one of the biggest animals in
Patrick Neville's Coverham yard in North Yorkshire. At seven years old, he is still proving his worth on the flat, though his trainer has long believed his real future lies over fences rather than on open ground. With three wins and eight places from 18 races, Tanking Along sits comfortably in the middle range of performers, winning roughly one in every six races overall. But the numbers tell a far more interesting story when you dig deeper.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
44.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse is a genuine course specialist at Sedgefield, where he has won three of his five races—a 60% win rate that marks him as genuinely dominant at that venue. His last victory came there on 10 March 2026, six months ago, and that kind of consistency at a particular track suggests a horse that understands the layout and thrives in that environment. Perhaps more tellingly, Tanking Along performs best on normal ground, winning two of eight races (25%) when conditions are standard, compared to his overall record. He is also at his most effective in Class 5 company, where he has won two of seven races (29%), indicating he is most competitive at that level rather than stepping up to stronger fields.
Recent form shows he is still active and still capable. Raced just a day ago, his last six outings read 5-2-2-3-6-1, meaning he has picked up three minor places in his last four runs. Neville has always seen beyond the flat, and Tanking Along's sheer size and developing frame suggest his trainer may be right: a horse built like a tank on the racecourse might just find his true home when asked to jump.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%)
✔ Course specialist at Sedgefield: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Aug
5th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
14 May
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
6 May
2nd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
17 Apr
3rd
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
22 Mar
6th
Carlisle
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
10 Mar
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
10 Mar
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
5 Dec
4th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
13 Nov
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
21 Oct
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Sedgefield Sharp |
5 |
3 wins, 2 other |
10 Mar |
60% |
| Perth Galloping |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
10 Feb |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
6 May |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
16 Nov |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Mar |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
17 Apr |
0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |