His recent form has been mixed. Over his last six races he has posted one win and two places, but also picked up three defeats, most recently finishing fourth just yesterday. This inconsistency is something his trainer, Gary Hanmer, at Tattenhall in Cheshire, puts down to character. According to Hanmer, Trust Sergei can be uncooperative going into the stalls and pulls hard if given too much daylight — he needs a race set up to suit him rather than to fight against the pace. These are the kinds of quirks that separate a genuinely useful horse from a difficult one to manage. Hanmer runs a yard that has sent out 19 winners this season, so he knows how to get the best from his charges. The plan is to drop Trust Sergei down in trip and run him over five furlongs next time, a significant change in distance that may bring out a sharper edge.
Trust Sergei typically competes in Class 5 races and has won one of six at that level, a 17% win rate — slightly better than his overall record. He has posted six places from nineteen starts, which shows consistency of sorts, even if he remains a horse that wins only sparingly. With two winners at his pet track and Hanmer actively tweaking his approach, there may yet be more Wolverhampton days ahead.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
10 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 6 other | 30 Jul | 20% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 3 May | 50% |
| Chester Tight |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 10 Jul | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Apr | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Aug | 0% |