What makes Douglas Dc worth watching, however, is his reliability in the placings. He has shown up to earn money for his the yard more often than not, and that is no small thing in racing. He tends to run better over longer distances—two miles and beyond—where he has won 1 of his 23 races there (around 4%). In his most recent six outings, he has been placed twice, which suggests he remains capable of finding the frame on his day, even if the winner's circle feels like a distant memory.
Trainer Tony Carroll runs a prolific yard at Cropthorne in Worcestershire, sending out 136 winners this season alone, and has indicated Douglas Dc will be mixed between hurdles and fences throughout the campaign. The horse has shown he can adapt to different races, though his lack of recent success at the top class level—no wins in his last 13 races at Class 6 level—suggests he is better suited to more modest company. With his most recent run just a day ago, Douglas Dc remains an active member of the yard, a journeyman professional plugging away in the background, neither spectacular nor abandonment-worthy.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
5 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 2 other | 22 Oct | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 2 thirds, 2 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 18 Aug | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
4 | 3 seconds, 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
4 | 2 thirds, 2 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 21 Jun | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 28 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 31 Oct | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 31 Mar | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 2 seconds | 6 Apr | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 15 Feb | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 11 Nov | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 11 Apr | 100% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Nov | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Dec | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Jul | 0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 12 Nov | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Feb | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jun | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 5 Mar | 0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 7 Sep | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Nov | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Sep | 0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Oct | 0% |