The recent form makes for difficult reading too. Looking at the last six races, there are three runs where no finishing position is recorded — likely races where Tell Me Again was pulled up or unseated — sandwiched around finishes of 4th, 10th, 11th, and 7th. That fourth-place finish is the closest to a bright spot, but broadly this is a horse that has been struggling to make an impact. The fact it raced just yesterday tells you it is still very much an active part of the yard's operation, which counts for something.
Jockey Jack G Gilligan has been the regular partner, riding Tell Me Again in six of its nine races without managing a win between them. That is not a criticism of either horse or rider — sometimes a pairing just hasn't found the right conditions to click — but it is a notable blank run. Trainer Micky Hammond, based in Middleham in North Yorkshire, has had a productive season with 25 winners sent out from the yard, so the know-how is clearly there. Tell Me Again simply hasn't been able to tap into it yet.
At eight years old and winless, the honest truth is that the window for a breakthrough is narrowing. Horses can and do win at this age, but the time for patience is running short. For now, Tell Me Again remains one of those horses that keeps turning up and keeps falling just short — the kind that makes you wonder if today might finally be the day, even when the evidence suggests otherwise.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Oct | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jan | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 May | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 third | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Dec | 0% |