Merely A Detail
Merely A Detail is a five-year-old finding its rhythm right now, with three wins from twelve races to show for recent efforts. That's a win rate of roughly one in four, which on the surface looks modest — but the detail that matters is what's happening lately. In the last six races, the horse has won twice and placed in four others, including a fourth-place finish just yesterday. This isn't a horse grinding away at the same level; it's actually improving, building form that suggests there may be more wins ahead.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
58.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse loves normal ground conditions, winning three of eight races (38%) when the surface is standard — that's a clear strength worth noting. Interestingly, Merely A Detail struggles in the more competitive races: it has zero wins from four attempts in Class 4 company, the top tier of racing where the best horses congregate. This tells you exactly where the horse's ceiling lies. It thrives in mid-range competitive races on normal going, and that's the formula to watch going forward.
Toby Bulgin's Lambourn yard has had a quiet season with just three winners so far, so Merely A Detail's recent win at Fontwell Park this week — only yesterday — is valuable form for the stable. The horse's breakthrough came at Doncaster in late November 2024, and it has now added a Fontwell victory to its record. With two wins in six recent races and an active racing schedule, Merely A Detail is a horse to keep an eye on in those mid-range races where normal ground is on offer.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 8 starts (38%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
1 Jul
🏆 Won
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
4 May
4th
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
19 Apr
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
21 Dec
4th
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
17 Nov
3rd
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
22 Oct
3rd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
5 May
2nd
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
19 Mar
10th
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
22 Jan
7th
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 11 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 |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
1 Jul |
50% |
| Fakenham Tight |
2 |
2 other |
4 May |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
30 Nov |
100% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 win |
28 Aug |
100% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Mar |
0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
17 Nov |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
5 May |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jan |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
19 Apr |
0% |