The partnership with jockey Jonathon Bewley — almost certainly a family connection to trainer George Bewley — has been the consistent thread through this horse's recent career, with six races together and no wins to show for it. That said, the recent form figures of 2 followed by a string of pulled-up or fell symbols suggest a horse that has had its troubles, and simply completing the course has been a challenge in itself. The second-place finish is genuinely the one thing to hold onto here.
George Bewley trains out of Colby in Cumbria, and the yard has found form this season with six winners, which shows they are capable of getting horses to the winner's enclosure. Tory Hill, competing mostly at Class 5 — the entry level of British racing — with no wins from four races at that level, simply hasn't managed to translate yard form into personal success. At eight years old and racing as recently as yesterday, the horse is clearly still fit and active, and stranger things have happened than a long-odds first winner. But on the facts available, hope is the main thing Tory Hill's supporters are running on right now.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 10 Feb | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Feb | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 11 Dec | 0% |