Recent form tells a rougher story. Towelontheterrace ran fourth just four days ago, his most recent outing, and before that came second, then tenth — a wobble that suggests either the horse is still maturing or the racing has caught up with him for now. The scatter of form across his last five races (second, tenth, fourth, first, third) shows he is not yet consistent, but consistency is rarely the hallmark of a young horse early in its career. Trainer Jennie Candlish's yard at Basford has been prolific this season with 64 winners, a sign of a stable firing on all cylinders, which raises the possibility that the training operation can help Towelontheterrace find some steadiness. The horse is still active — he raced just a day ago — so the yard are keeping him sharp and racing regularly, the traditional method of education for a young prospect. If Chester marked the real arrival of this horse rather than a false dawn, we may see better days ahead.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Tight |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third | 12 Sep | 33.3% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Aug | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jul | 0% |