The six-year-old has placed twice from its five races, meaning it has finished in the top three 2 out of every 5 times it has competed. That's not nothing. The recent form reads 2-3-4-4-6 going backwards, which tells an interesting story: the horse is actually running its best races right now, with that second place the most recent result just yesterday. Whether that momentum can finally translate into a first win remains the big question.
Graeme The Grey is trained by Nick Gifford at Findon in West Sussex, a yard that has sent out 12 winners already this season — so this is clearly a team that knows how to get a horse ready to win. The fact that Graeme The Grey hasn't broken through yet probably says more about the competition it has been facing, or perhaps the search for the right opportunity, than any lack of ability. A trainer with Gifford's record doesn't keep running a horse that has no chance.
The one thing that stands out most starkly is that second place last time out. Racing just yesterday and finishing runner-up suggests this is a horse in form right now — fit, well, and knocking on the door. In racing, horses that finish second regularly are sometimes frustrating, but they're also horses that tend to win eventually when the pieces fall into place. The first win, when it comes, will feel well earned.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell Park Tight |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 8 Apr | 0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 | 1 other | 14 Feb | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 9 Nov | 0% |