The most eyebrow-raising detail in Uhtred Ragnarson's record is the partnership with jockey Philip Armson. They have raced together eight times and are yet to win together — 0 from 8 is a difficult run of luck by any measure, though the horse's placed form in some of those races shows there is ability there. It was, notably, a different occasion that finally produced the breakthrough at Warwick.
At Class 4 level — solid, competitive racing without quite reaching the top tier — Uhtred Ragnarson has drawn a blank in five attempts, which sits a little awkwardly against that winning performance. It suggests the Warwick win may have come in slightly different company, and it will be interesting to see whether the horse can back it up at the level it most commonly faces.
The trainer is Alan King, a highly respected operator based at Wroughton in Wiltshire. With 58 winners sent out already this season, King's yard is clearly in good form, and Uhtred Ragnarson will be hoping to contribute a few more to that tally. Having last raced just one day ago, this is a horse very much in the middle of its campaign, and with a win now on the board, confidence in the camp will be building. The question is whether the Viking can start converting some of those places into victories — because the raw ability has been there all along.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 4 Nov | 50% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 6 Feb | 0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Oct | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jan | 0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 4 Dec | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 10 Mar | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 5 Apr | 0% |