What's particularly encouraging is the direction of travel. Reading the recent form from back to front — fourth, third, second, fifth — that middle sequence of placing twice in a row suggested a horse getting competitive. The latest run, a fifth, is a minor setback, but one run rarely tells you much on its own.
The bigger picture here is who has Rusty Harkness in their yard. Henry De Bromhead is one of the most respected names in the sport, operating out of Knockeen in County Waterford, and his team has sent out 107 winners already this season — that is a serious operation. Horses don't end up with trainers like De Bromhead by accident, and the fact that Rusty Harkness remains in active training, having raced just yesterday, suggests nobody around the horse has given up on finding the right opportunity. When you have a trainer firing out winners at that rate, patience tends to be rewarded.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Nov | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 19 Feb | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 29 Dec | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 21 May | 0% |