That Darn Cantor
That Darn Cantor has yet to break its duck after seven races, though it did manage a placed finish — a third — somewhere in those early outings. The three-year-old runs for
Ed Dunlop's Newmarket yard, which is in decent form this season with 39 winners already under its belt, so the infrastructure is there; it's just a question of whether this particular horse will find the spark to win.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Alec Leopold Ms Leanne Norman
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
14.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Looking at the recent form tells the story: fourth, third, fourth, sixth, fifth, ninth. The horse has been racing regularly — just one day ago, in fact — but consistency has been elusive. That third-place finish is the highlight so far, suggesting the horse can get into the mix, but hasn't yet managed to close the deal when it matters. At this stage, with no wins from seven attempts and no victory in the last six races, That Darn Cantor remains a work in progress. Whether Dunlop's yard can unlock something different remains to be seen, but for now the horse is treading water rather than moving forward.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Aug
4th
Beverley
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
1 Aug
3rd
Thirsk
1m6f – 2m · Good · 4 runners
18 Jul
4th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
3 Jun
6th
Nottingham
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 7 runners
30 Apr
5th
Great Yarmouth
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
8 Apr
9th
Nottingham
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 9 runners
22 Oct
7th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
3 Jun |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Oct |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
13 Aug |
0% |