He tends to run in Class 6 races — the entry-level tier of British racing, where horses are competing to win rather than to be competitive against the elite — and that's where he's been most effective, winning 2 from 9 at that level, or just over 1 in every 4 attempts. His best distance appears to be 7 furlongs to a mile, where he's won 1 from 5 races. That 20% win rate at that trip is actually his strongest suit, and it's worth watching for when the yard place him back there.
The partnership with jockey Edward Greatrex is arguably the most encouraging detail in Banksman's profile. Together they've won 2 from 8 races — that's 1 in every 4 times they've teamed up, which is a genuinely strong record at this level. When Greatrex is in the saddle, something clearly clicks. Trainer Sheena West, based at Lewes in West Sussex, has sent out 8 winners this season, so the yard is in decent nick. Banksman raced just yesterday, which means he's being kept busy — and with last summer's form showing he can string wins together when conditions suit, a return to winning ways at 7 furlongs to a mile, with Greatrex aboard, is far from out of the question.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 3 Jan | 33.3% |
| Brighton Undulating |
2 | 2 seconds | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 11 Jul | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 11 Jun | 100% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 | 1 other | 3 Oct | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Nov | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Apr | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 May | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |