The recent form figures — 4-1-6-8-6 — tell a story of a horse that has had its moment and is still searching for consistency around it. That second place is the other bright spot, and together these two results suggest Grey Soul is capable when things click, even if it doesn't click every week.
At a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong to 1 mile 2 furlongs, the horse has won 1 from 5 races — a 20% win rate, or 1 in every 5 attempts. That is meaningfully better than its overall record and worth noting. It suggests the horse has a preferred trip and performs with more purpose when given that middle-distance test, rather than being asked to sprint or stay all day.
Grey Soul typically competes at Class 5, which is towards the lower end of the British racing ladder. At that level it has won 1 from 6 races — again, roughly 1 in 6. It is not a horse that is cleaning up against easy competition, but it is holding its own, and the single win proves it can beat that grade when in the mood.
The horse is trained by Dan Horsford, whose yard in Marlborough, Wiltshire, has sent out 6 winners this season — a solid return that suggests an operation that knows how to place its horses well. Grey Soul raced just one day ago, so it is firmly in the middle of an active campaign, and with the preferred distance in mind and a yard that has been in decent form, another crack at a similar prize is likely not far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 4 May | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 21 Oct | 50% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Sep | 0% |