The level Saucats competes at, Class 5, is towards the lower end of the racing ladder — these are races designed for horses that haven't shown much at a higher level. Even so, Saucats has managed 0 wins from 8 races at that level, which means it hasn't been able to take advantage even when the bar is set relatively low. That said, the two places do at least suggest this isn't a horse simply making up the numbers — there are occasional signs of life in there.
Recent form has been mixed. In the last six races, Saucats has finished fourth, fifth, fourth, ninth, and tenth, showing a degree of consistency in the mid-pack without threatening the front. Finishing fourth or fifth regularly means the horse isn't disgracing itself, but it also isn't improving — and at five years old, with 15 races on the clock, the window for a turnaround is narrowing. It raced just yesterday, which shows the team are keeping it busy and believing something might click.
Joe Tickle's yard at Stoodleigh in Devon has sent out 20 winners this season, which shows there's genuine ability in the operation — Saucats just hasn't been one of the contributors yet. Sometimes a horse finds a race that suits perfectly and finally gets its head in front; sometimes it doesn't. For now, Saucats remains one of those horses that keeps showing up without quite finding the moment it's been waiting for.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton Undulating |
4 | 4 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 28 May | 0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 5 Dec | 0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jan | 0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Nov | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Nov | 0% |