His recent run of form reads 9-6-3-4-2-1 going back through his last six races, and what that sequence actually shows is a horse gradually working his way back into contention. Finishing ninth and sixth aren't numbers to shout about, but third, fourth, and second suggest something has been clicking more recently. He raced just yesterday, so he's very much in active training and clearly being kept busy by his team.
That team is trained by Tom Clover, based out of Newmarket — the heartland of British flat racing, where some of the sport's biggest yards operate. Clover's operation has sent out 23 winners already this season, which is a solid, productive tally. Winning roughly 1 in every 6 races overall, Al Karrar sits slightly below what you'd hope for from a yard performing at that level, but a horse with 1 win from 6 career races isn't necessarily a disappointment — some horses simply take time to find their moment, or are suited to a very specific set of conditions.
The Windsor win remains the defining moment of his career so far. Whether he can add to it is the question worth watching. The improving tail-end of his recent form — that sequence of 3-2 in his last two outings before yesterday's race — hints that the yard believe there's another win in him somewhere. At six, he's not young, but he's not done either.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 20 Jun | 100% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 28 Jul | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Dec | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 May | 0% |