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Youdecide

Youdecide is a six-year-old with the kind of form that keeps you interested — not spectacular, but genuinely solid. With 3 wins from 15 races, he wins roughly once every five outings, and he's been particularly sharp lately. In his last six races, he's won twice and placed in three others, which means he's crossing the line in the money five times out of six. That's the sort of consistent return that makes a horse genuinely useful.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Mahler
Mother
Pharney Lady
Owner
The Decision Makers
Official rating
110

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
15
Career races
3
Wins
20%
Win rate
avg ~10%
46.7%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
23 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

His most recent victory came just over four weeks ago at Fontwell Park, and he raced only yesterday, so he's clearly a horse his trainer Ben Pauling wants to keep active. Pauling's yard at Naunton has been firing this season — 91 winners already — and Youdecide fits the pattern of a horse that knows what it's doing at the level it competes at. His first win came at Huntingdon in March 2025, and he's built on that foundation steadily enough.

There is one quirk worth noting. Ben Jones has ridden him six times without a win, which is unusual given Youdecide's overall form, but recent rides have brought better results. The horse hasn't won in Class 4 company — zero wins from four attempts at that higher level — which suggests he's most effective when pitched at slightly easier races. At his current level and with his recent momentum, he looks like exactly the kind of horse that will keep ticking over for his yard: reliable, in form, and likely to give backers a run for their money more often than not.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Sep
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
10 Sep
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
28 Aug
🏆 Won 1%
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
25 Aug
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
27 Mar
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
2 Feb
4th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
31 Dec
4th
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
7 Dec
4th
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
9 Nov
DNF
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
26 Mar
2nd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Ben Jones Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/6
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Huntingdon
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 7 Dec 50%
Worcester
Galloping
2 2 seconds 25 Sep 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 2 other 2 Feb 0%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 win 25 Aug 100%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 win 28 Aug 100%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 third 18 Dec 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Nov 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 other 9 Nov 0%
Warwick
Sharp
1 1 other 31 Dec 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Mar 0%
Taunton
Undulating
1 1 other 28 Nov 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
1 1 second 26 Mar 0%