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Undercover Affair

Undercover Affair is a two-year-old with all the makings of a horse that improves with racing. The colt has won twice from twelve starts and placed six times—a record that sits at 17%, or roughly 1 win in every 6 races. That kind of consistency, especially at such a young age, suggests a horse that runs well more often than it runs badly.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
2 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Havana Grey
Mother
Secret Romance
Owner
P D Evans
Rating
81

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
12
Career races
2
Wins
16.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The horse broke through at Goodwood in June, then claimed a second win at Windsor six weeks ago. Since that Windsor success, the form has been patchy—a run of 7th place, followed by a 5th, an 8th, then a 1st, a 3rd, and a 2nd in the most recent six outings. That 1st came just a week ago, which shows the horse is still capable of finding the line when conditions suit. The 8th place in that sequence suggests there are days when it struggles to get competitive, but the returns to form afterward indicate this is a horse that bounces back rather than one spiralling downward.

Trained by David Evans at Pandy in Monmouths, Undercover Affair runs for a yard in excellent form—Evans has sent out 37 winners already this season, a sign of a stable firing on all cylinders. At only two years old, the horse has twelve races on the clock, which is decent racing experience for its age. The pattern in recent weeks suggests it may still be finding its feet and learning what it takes to win, but the reappearance of that 1st place form last week is a reminder that this horse has genuine ability to pick out winners' enclosures.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
7th
Sandown Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
7 Aug
5th
Haydock Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
29 Jul
8th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
13 Jul
🏆 Won
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 3 runners
2 Jul
3rd
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
20 Jun
2nd
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
12 Jun
4th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
7 Jun
🏆 Won
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Soft · 5 runners
30 May
2nd
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
18 May
2nd
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Billy Loughnane Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Goodwood
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 other 29 Jul 50%
Chester
Tight
2 1 second, 1 other 30 May 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 win 13 Jul 100%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 second 18 May 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 second 20 Jun 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 third 2 Jul 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Jun 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Aug 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 27 Apr 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Aug 0%