Pull The Rug
At three years old, Pull The Rug is still learning the game, but there are signs this horse is starting to figure things out. One win and two places from seven races — winning roughly 1 in every 7 outings — is a modest return on paper, but the recent form tells a more interesting story. That sequence of 7-5-4-3-5-1, reading from the earliest to the most recent, shows a horse gradually working its way back toward the front of the field after a tough spell.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
28.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That sole win came at Leicester in September 2025, and Pull The Rug raced again just yesterday, which means this is a horse very much in the middle of a campaign rather than one being prepared for something. Trainers don't keep active horses busy without reason — there's clearly a belief that more can be squeezed out of this season.
The trainer is Edward Bethell, based at the well-regarded Middleham yard in North Yorkshire, a village that punches well above its weight in British racing and has produced some serious talent over the years. Bethell's operation has sent out 62 winners already this season, which is a strong, productive yard by any measure. When a trainer of that output keeps persisting with a horse, it usually means they see ability worth chasing.
Pull The Rug hasn't set the world alight yet, but a three-year-old with a win already on the board and a trainer with real momentum behind him is worth keeping an eye on as the season continues.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 May
7th
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
17 Oct
5th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
22 Sep
🏆 Won
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
6 Sep
3rd
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
14 Aug
4th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
27 Jul
5th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
3 Jul
7th
Haydock Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 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 |
|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
22 Sep |
100% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
6 Sep |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
11 May |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jul |
0% |