The problem is that win now sits five months in the rear-view mirror, and the last six races have produced nothing better than a runner-up finish — twice. The most recent run, eight days ago, resulted in an eighth-place finish, which is the sort of effort that raises questions about whether the horse is moving in the right direction. At Class 6, the lowest tier of British racing, Aneirin's Sword has actually shown its best form, winning 1 from 5 at that level — that 20% win rate, or 1 in every 5 races, suggests the horse is competitive when the company is right, even if consistency has been hard to find.
Aneirin's Sword is trained by Jamie Osborne at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, a yard that has sent out 47 winners this season and clearly knows how to get horses fit and ready to perform. The most regular jockey on board has been Saffie Osborne — Jamie's daughter — who has partnered the horse in 7 of its 13 races without managing to find the winner's enclosure together. That is not unusual for a horse at this level still learning the ropes, but it does mean the partnership has yet to click at the right moment. At three years old, there is still time for that to change — some horses simply take a while to mature and settle into a rhythm, and a yard with 47 wins on the board this season clearly has the tools to help one find its way.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 20 May | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 10 Mar | 0% |
| chelmsford | 2 | 1 win, 1 second | 8 Feb | 50% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 14 Feb | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Apr | 0% |