What makes the situation interesting is the contrast with the stable around it. Trainer Dylan Cunha, based at Newmarket — the spiritual home of British flat racing — has sent out 45 winners already this season, which tells you this is a yard operating at a serious level. Newmarket trainers compete against some of the sharpest strings in the country, so 45 winners is a meaningful number. Clough, for now, is one of the ones yet to repay that environment with any kind of performance.
Raced just one day ago, Clough is very much a work in progress. Three races is genuinely a small sample — some horses take half a dozen outings to find their feet — but the trend is heading the wrong way, with finishes getting further back rather than creeping forward. Whether a change in tactics, trip, or ground conditions unlocks something different remains to be seen. For now, Clough is a project rather than a performer.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Apr | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 May | 0% |