Reaching High

The most promising pattern in Reaching High's record is distance. Over the longer trips between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, the horse has won 1 of 3 races, a 33 percent win rate that stands out sharply against its overall form. This suggests that when given room to settle into a rhythm, Reaching High is capable of producing something worthwhile. Recent form, however, tells a grimmer story. The last six races show second place finishes and mid-field efforts mixed with the occasional blank, indicating a horse that has struggled to find its level since that win at Wolverhampton nearly two years ago.

Trained by W P Mullins at Muine Bheag in County Carlow, Reaching High competes in the high-volume operation of one of Ireland's leading yards—Mullins has sent out 215 winners this season alone. Richard Kingscote has been the horse's most frequent jockey, but their partnership has yielded nothing: 0 wins from 5 races together. In Class 4 company, which represents the horse's typical competitive level, Reaching High has yet to break through, managing no wins from 4 attempts. Still active and having raced just a day ago, the horse remains a work in progress—one that will need to rediscover the form that led to that elusive win if it is to move forward.