The recent form tells a familiar story. In the last six outings, Masterminding has picked up two second-place finishes and a third, sandwiched between a couple of races well down the field. A seventh-place effort and a sixth came at the other end of the form, showing the inconsistency that comes with a horse that cannot quite deliver on race day. Still active and racing just yesterday, Masterminding remains a regular contender despite its winless record.
James Moffatt's Cartmel yard in Cumbria has been productive this season, sending out 11 winners, so Masterminding is not without decent support. For a horse with no wins from 16 tries, the places matter—they show Masterminding is competitive often enough to trouble the frame, even if victory remains elusive. At seven years old, if a breakthrough win is coming, time is not entirely on its side, but stranger things have happened on any given race day.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Tight |
4 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jun | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jun | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Dec | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Sep | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 6 Dec | 0% |