Not At That Price

The horse races at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle of the British racing pyramid — not the headline stuff, but competitive enough that placing regularly takes genuine talent. Three races at that level have produced no wins, but the placings suggest Not At That Price is rarely out of the picture entirely. What the horse needs now is simply for everything to click at the right moment.

Charlie Longsdon trains the yard at Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, and his operation is having a productive season — 33 winners already this term, which is the kind of output that tells you horses leave that yard fit and ready to run. Longsdon has a reputation for placing his horses well, so the fact that Not At That Price is yet to win is more likely a matter of timing than ability. With a race just yesterday, the horse is clearly in good health and actively campaigning, and a trainer with 33 winners on the board this season will be well aware of exactly where and when to find the right opportunity. At some point, the price will be right.