Glasses Up

What really stands out is Glasses Up's dominance at Ayr. He has won 6 of his 36 races at that track — a win rate of roughly 1 in 6 — which makes it his fortress. He won there four weeks ago on 13 July and has clearly built a connection with the place. He also thrives on fast, dry ground, winning 3 of his 9 races on firm conditions, and distances between a mile and three furlongs and a mile and four furlongs suit him best, where he has won 4 of 26 races. Recent form has been patchy — three failures in his last six runs — but he raced just one day ago and continues to compete at 11 years old. His regular jockey Paddy Mathers, however, hasn't had much luck aboard him, with no wins from 15 rides together, though the yard clearly see something in the partnership worth continuing. The trainer has set his sights on stepping Glasses Up up to a mile and a half in time and targeting the Kilkerran Cup at the Gold Cup meeting, suggesting there may yet be chapters to write in this horse's story.