Uhtred Ragnarson
Uhtred Ragnarson is a 5-year-old still hunting for a second victory after breaking his duck at Warwick back in November 2025. With just one win from twelve races, he has turned into a consistent place-getter — finishing second or third in seven outings — but that breakthrough win now sits nine months in the past, and the gaps between his visits to the track suggest he has been difficult to get right. He runs for trainer
Alan King's Wroughton yard, which has been firing on all cylinders this season with 57 winners, though this particular horse remains something of a puzzle.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Alan King Racing Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
58.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The real concern is his record at the higher level. When stepped up to Class 4 races — the sort of competitive midfield contests where most horses of his age aspire to compete — Uhtred has failed to win in five attempts, which hints that his sole victory came in easier company. His regular partner Philip Armson has ridden him eight times without a success, which raises questions about whether the two have quite clicked. Recent form offers little encouragement: a fifth place just over a week ago, sandwiched between third-place finishes, suggests he remains in that frustrating territory of always threatening but rarely delivering. With twelve races under his belt and only one winner's circle appearance to show for it, Uhtred Ragnarson has the profile of a horse who tries hard but simply lacks the cutting edge needed at this level.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Jul
5th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
29 Jun
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
15 May
7th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
14 Jan
DNF
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
4 Dec
3rd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
4 Nov
🏆 Won
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
5 May
3rd
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
5 Apr
2nd
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
10 Mar
3rd
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
6 Feb
6th
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Warwick Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
4 Nov |
50% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
6 Feb |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
10 Mar |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jan |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jul |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
29 Jun |
0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
22 Oct |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
4 Dec |
0% |