The Salisbury win on 12 September 2025 is the defining moment of Chapter's career so far. It arrived after a patchy start, and the form since has been mixed — a third place being the best return across its most recent runs, with a couple of disappointing finishes at the back of the field mixed in. That sixth-place finish the last day out suggests Chapter is still working out how to put it all together consistently.
What is worth watching is the level at which Chapter has been placed. The majority of its races have come at Class 4 level — solid, competitive races, but a step below the top tier — and it has yet to win at that grade in three attempts. The one win came at a lower level. Whether Hills decides to step Chapter back down to find confidence, or persists at Class 4 hoping the penny drops, is the real question as the season develops.
Hills himself is having a productive season, with 29 winners sent out from the Lambourn yard already. That is a useful backdrop — Chapter is in professional, experienced hands at a yard that clearly knows how to get horses to perform. The hope will be that Chapter's Salisbury win was not a one-off but the first sign of something more consistent starting to emerge. At three, there is still time.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 12 Sep | 100% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jul | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 25 Oct | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Aug | 0% |