Believeinmenow
Believeinmenow is still searching for his first win at three years old, but trainer
Nigel Tinkler believes there is real promise buried beneath a record of four places from twelve races. The colt has been knocking on the door consistently—his last six runs show two second-place finishes and a third, suggesting he is competitive without quite getting over the line. Tinkler sees potential rather than concern. After a solid effort in a competitive York race and a fourth-place finish at Beverley last week, the trainer feels the most recent outing was simply an off day. The plan is one final run on the all-weather surface before the yard gives him time to grow, a common strategy with young horses who show ability but need physical maturation to fulfil it.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Jockey Faye McManoman has partnered him seven times without a breakthrough, though continuity between horse and rider often matters more than immediate results, especially with a three-year-old still learning his trade. The fact that Tinkler's yard at Langton in North Yorkshire has already sent out 37 winners this season suggests a team that knows how to get horses fit and competitive. Believeinmenow competes mostly at Class 5 level, where the racing is less demanding than the top echelon, yet even here he is still winless. It is a reminder that some horses take longer to develop, and a handful of placed efforts can represent genuine progress rather than failure. If he does mature as Tinkler expects, those near-misses may look like stepping stones rather than a ceiling.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Jul
4th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · 13 runners
19 Jun
9th
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
2 Jun
3rd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
16 May
7th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
4 May
2nd
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners
23 Apr
2nd
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 5 runners
5 Apr
4th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
23 Sep
4th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Soft · 9 runners
20 Aug
9th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 22 runners
4 Jun
5th
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
4 May |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Jul |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
3 May |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
2 Jun |
0% |