Not Me

Recent form tells the story of a horse still searching for his level. In his last six outings he has finished eighth, fourth, first, tenth, fifth and fifth. The win was a bright spot in a pattern otherwise marked by mid-field and lower finishes. When he steps into Class 4 races—the kind of competition where he has been tested most this season—the wins dry up entirely: six runs without a victory. This suggests he may be finding himself regularly outgunned at that level, and that his win at Chester may have come in less demanding company.

Trained by Alan Brown at Yedingham in North Yorkshire, Not Me is part of a yard that has been productive this season with ten winners overall. At five years old, he is still young enough to improve, but the evidence so far points to a horse who will likely remain a minor player on the racecourse. He was last seen just a day ago, so he remains an active runner, but the statistics suggest opportunities for another win may be few and far between.