The recent form tells a familiar story. Back-to-back third-place finishes were followed by a runner-up spot, which was the closest it has come to breaking through — and then the wheels came off somewhat, with a seventh and two unplaced efforts dragging the momentum back down. It raced just yesterday, so it is clearly being kept busy, and trainer Gerard Keane at his yard in Trim, Co Meath, has sent out 10 winners already this season, which shows there is no shortage of know-how in the team. The question is whether Yoursimplythebest can translate its placed form into an actual victory before another season slips by.
At six, time is not yet a crisis, but it is ticking. A horse that has shown enough to finish second and third on multiple occasions clearly belongs somewhere on a racecourse — it just hasn't found the right day, the right race, or the right rival to beat yet. For now, it remains one of racing's nearly horses, always close enough to keep you interested, never quite close enough to make you cheer.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 15 Jan | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 11 Dec | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 May | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 24 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |