That said, the recent form does show flickers of something. Four of the last six runs have produced finishes of eighth or worse, but there is a fourth and a sixth in there too, which at least suggests the horse is capable of involving itself at some point in proceedings. It raced just one day ago, so the yard — sorry, so the team — are clearly keeping busy, and an active campaign at least means they have not given up on finding the right opportunity.
The yard behind Twilight Glow is Jonathan Portman's operation at Upper Lambourn, one of the most storied training villages in British racing. Portman has sent out 46 winners this season, which is a solid, productive season by any measure, so this is not a horse lacking for professional support. When a trainer of that output keeps running a horse, it usually means they believe there is a race to be won somewhere. Whether Twilight Glow can finally find it is the question worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 19 Sep | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 5 Jun | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jun | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 25 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 May | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 16 Jul | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jun | 0% |