Head For Freedom

The horse regularly runs in Class 5 races — the lower rungs of competitive racing — yet has won none of its five attempts at that level. It tends to finish in the places, just often enough to keep hope alive but not often enough to suggest genuine improvement. Jockey Joanna Mason has ridden it seven times and found the winner once, which is slightly better than the horse's overall record but hardly compelling. The Easterby yard at Sheriff Hutton has had a productive season with 55 winners, so Head For Freedom has decent horsemanship behind it, but that has not translated into results on track. The horse raced just a day ago, so it remains active and in work, still hunting for that elusive second victory.