The recent form is patchy. Looking at the last six races, Xerling has finished seventh, thirteenth, second, first, second, and eleventh. That win sandwiched between two second-place finishes showed a flash of something, but the seventh and thirteenth placings either side of that purple patch suggest the horse is still volatile. Xerling raced just yesterday, so it is actively campaigned and clearly being given plenty of opportunities to find another winning race.
The trainer is Natalia Lupini at Banbridge in County Down, a yard that has already sent out 17 winners this season. Xerling has not yet justified that level of stable competence, but the fact that it continues to race regularly suggests the trainer believes improvement is possible. For a three-year-old with only one win to its name, there is still time, though the inconsistency shown over nine races—especially those heavy defeats—is a concern. Xerling needs to string together some form before it becomes a genuine contender.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 22 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 30 Aug | 50% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 16 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |