The record that stands out most is at distances of two miles and beyond, where Pottersmattyeeehaa has won 1 from 7 races — that's roughly 1 in every 7 attempts at the longer trips, compared to nothing at all over shorter distances. For a horse that has found winning difficult, the fact that its sole career success came when given time and space to gallop suggests the stamina-sapping races suit it far better than a quick, sharp contest.
Jockey Jack Quinlan has been the regular partner, sitting aboard for 8 of those 14 races without managing a win together. That makes the Fakenham victory interesting — it's worth checking whether Quinlan was in the saddle for that one, or whether a change of rider played a part. Trainer Matt Crawley operates out of Newmarket, one of British racing's most famous training centres, and his yard has sent out 4 winners already this season, so there is clearly some form about the place.
The one area that might give a keen observer pause is the Class 5 record — that's the lower end of the racing ladder, and Pottersmattyeeehaa has raced there 8 times without winning. The breakthrough at Fakenham came outside that pattern, which suggests the horse may actually be better served stepping slightly up in grade, or at least finding the right conditions. With form reading 1-4-4-2-3-4 across its last six races, there is consistency here even if the wins have been scarce. A horse that finishes second or third regularly is one that is trying — it just needs everything to fall right.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham Tight |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 4 May | 33.3% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
3 | 2 thirds, 1 other | 11 Mar | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 25 Nov | 0% |
| chelmsford | 2 | 2 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 23 Jan | 0% |