Harrys Hope
Harry's Hope has been a reliable workhorse for
Ben Pauling's Naunton yard, winning 4 of his 21 races and placing in another 12, but the eight-year-old's best days appear to be behind him. He has not found the winner's enclosure in 15 months, since a victory at Warwick on 4 June 2025, and his recent form tells a bleak story: across his last six runs, he has finished second twice, fourth once, and eleventh once, suggesting a horse whose competitive edge has dulled with age.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
57.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Tomorrow
Bangor-on-Dee
About 3 miles · Ideal conditions · 8 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes Harry's Hope interesting is his consistency at the lower levels. In Class 5 races—the bread and butter of his career—he has won 4 of his 8 starts, a 50 per cent win rate that shows genuine quality at that tier. That kind of record should have delivered more wins overall, but it speaks to how much he depends on the right race at the right time. His partnership with jockey Ben Jones has been his most profitable: together they have won 4 of 14 races (a 29 per cent win rate), well above his career average of 19 per cent. That suggests Ben Jones understands how to get the best from him.
With his last run just a day ago, Harry's Hope remains an active racehorse, but the numbers suggest he is a fading force. Eight years old in racing terms is elderly, and 15 months without a win is a long drought for a horse who once dominated his grade. The yard's strong season—91 winners already—has not lifted Harry's Hope back to winning form, and the yard may soon face the question of whether he still has another victory in him.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Ok
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Aug
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
22 Jul
4th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
16 Jun
2nd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
24 Oct
11th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 18 runners
5 Sep
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
27 Jul
2nd
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
5 Jun
2nd
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
4 Jun
🏆 Won
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
5 May
2nd
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
21 Dec
DNF
hereford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
3 |
2 seconds, 1 other |
19 Aug |
0% |
| hereford |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
21 Dec |
0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
10 Oct |
50% |
| Warwick Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
4 Jun |
50% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
16 Jun |
50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
21 Feb |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 |
2 seconds |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
3 Oct |
100% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jan |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Nov |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Feb |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Oct |
0% |