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Dc Cogent

Dc Cogent is a four-year-old who has made a habit of finishing just outside the places that matter — one win and seven near-misses from 18 races tells you this is a horse that shows up and competes, but the breakthrough moments have been rare. That sole victory came at Newcastle on 12 March 2025, now 14 months ago, and nothing since has come close to repeating it. The recent run of form — three fourth-place finishes sandwiched between a pair of sixths — paints a picture of a horse knocking on the door without quite being able to open it.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Washington DC
Mother
Analytical
Owner
J R Dwyer And B Smart
Rating
66

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
18
Career races
1
Wins
5.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
38.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The level Dc Cogent operates at is Class 5, the bread-and-butter tier of British racing where fields are competitive and margins are small. Of 11 races at that level, there has been just the one win — roughly 1 in every 11, or 9% — which is modest, but the seven places suggest the horse is rarely embarrassed either. It tends to sit in the mix and finish respectably, which for the yard at this level has some value, even if the winner's enclosure has felt a long way away lately.

Paul Mulrennan rides most often, the pair combining for 1 win from 7 races together — that is 14%, or just under 1 in 7, which is actually a decent return by this horse's standards. Trainer Bryan Smart, based at Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire, has had a productive season with 19 winners sent out from the yard, so there is no shortage of form around the stable. Dc Cogent has raced as recently as yesterday, which at least confirms it is fit and in regular work. Whether it can rediscover the spark that produced that Newcastle win is the question — but it has been asking that same question for over a year now.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 12 starts (8%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Yet to win at Southwell in 5 attempts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
Sprint (< 5F)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
18 May
6th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
9 May
3rd
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
13 Apr
4th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
10 Mar
4th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
10 Mar
4th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
20 Feb
6th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
10 Feb
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
19 Dec
2nd
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
3 Nov
4th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 5 runners
14 Oct
6th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 14 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Paul Mulrennan Current Jockey
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Oliver Carmichael
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Newcastle
Galloping
7 1 win, 3 seconds, 1 third, 2 other 13 Apr 14.3%
Southwell
Galloping
5 1 second, 4 other 10 Mar 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 other 7 Jun 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 other 17 Sep 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 third 9 May 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 18 May 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Jul 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Jul 0%