The horse shows a clear preference for distances between one mile one furlong and one mile two furlongs, winning 2 of his 13 races at that range — a rate of about 1 in every 6.5 races. Move him away from this comfort zone and his form drops away sharply. In Class 4 races, the sort of bread-and-butter contests that make up most of the fixture list, he has yet to win in eight attempts, which speaks to his inconsistency at that level. His recent form is choppy: a win, then three mid-field finishes, before trailing in 17th place just nine days ago.
David O'Meara's Upper Helmsley yard has been prolific this season with 101 winners, so Criminal Shore operates in a training environment that knows how to get horses winning. Interestingly, his most regular jockey Daniel Tudhope has yet to partner him to victory in five rides together, suggesting that either they have not clicked or Criminal Shore simply performs better with a different rider. For a horse at this level, consistency is everything, and Criminal Shore remains a streaky performer — capable of a big day but unlikely to be picking many winners.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
8 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 5 other | 2 Sep | 12.5% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 29 Apr | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 17 Apr | 100% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 3 May | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Sep | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 13 Aug | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Oct | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Mar | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jun | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |