Something's Form

Course

Type of Course

Distance

Going

Handicapper

Racing Post

Timeform

Me

Computer
 Racing Form

Notes

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highly regarded. Entries Middle Park + Dewhurst

Windsor

Flat

6f

Good

 

85

    86 +  

 

90

Fastish ground. Well drawn. Tkd ldrs. Went close.

Salisbury

Uphill

6f

Good/Soft

 

71

71

 

75

Conditions Stakes. Slow Going. Hung right. Last.

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salisbury

Uphill

6f

Good/Soft

80

77

   77 + 

 

80

Going too soft. Went well most. Hung u.p. again.

Newmarket

Galloping

7f

Good/Firm

90

95

 95 +

 

100

Maiden. Fast going. Led 4f out. Won 5 lengths.

York

Flat + Bend

7f

Good/Firm

 

56

-

 

71

Group 2 Jersey Stks. Hampered early. 20 of 21.

Newmarket

Galloping

7f

Good/Soft

 

38

-

 

58

Group 2. Slow conditions. Prom 4f. Soon wknd.

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lingfield

Sharp, Bends

7f

AW (Standard)

98

103

   108 + 

 

105

Handicap. Fast pace. Keen. Won by 3 1/2 lengths.

Lingfield

Sharp, Bends

7f

AW (Standard)

105

111

114

 

112

Handicap. Trkd ldrs. Chal 2f out. Styd on wl. Won

Sandown

Uphill Finish

8f

Good

 

95

 97

 

102

Group 2. Rear. Keen. Effrt 3f out. Limited hdwy.

Newmarket

Galloping

6f

Good/Firm

 

99

100

105 +

108

Handicap. Fast ground. Led far side 4f. 16 of 26

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gelded

Windsor

Flat

6f

Good/Firm

 

111

113

114 ?

119

Listed. Fast going. Ev ch. Close 3rd to Assertive.

Ascot

Gentle Uphill

6f

Good/Soft ?

104

108

109

112 ?

116

Wokingham. Heavy rain on fast going. Prom. 4th

Newmarket

Uphill Finish

7f

Good/Firm

105

112

115

 

114

Bunbury Cup. Fast going. Led 2f out. Btn 2 necks

Goodwood

Undulating

6f

Good/Firm (G)

 

101

102

107

110

Stewards Cup.Good going.Prom 4f. Btn 4 lengths

Yarmouth

Flat

6f

Good

 

100

105

107

103

Stakes. Loose ground. Ev ch 1 1/2f out. Not qckn.

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nad Al Sheba

Flat, turn

6.5f

Good (GS)

 

78

80

++

-

Handicap.Slowish going. Mid div. Hdwy & hmprd

Beverley

Stiff Uphill

5f

Good/Firm

100

100

 104 +

 102

97

Stakes. Fast going. Led 3 1/2f. Wknd late. 3rd.

York

Flat, turn

7f

Good (GS)

 

44

 -

 

55

Stakes. Slow going. Hld up. Hdwy. No ex 2f out.

Ascot

Gentle Uphill

6f

Good/Firm

 

67

74

86

82

Wokingham. Fastish going. Rear early. Made up ground quickly. Front rank 1/2 way. Wknd.

Ascot

Gentle Uphill

5f

Good/Soft

 

61

-

80

75

Handicap. Slow going. Chsd ldrs. Sn wknd. Last

Newcastle

Gentle Uphill

7f

Good/Firm

 

90

91

 

93

Hcp. Keen. Set strong pace. Hdd 1f out. Wknd.

Goodwood

Undulating

6f

Good (GS)

 

64

65

78 ++

81

Stewards Cup. Watered loose going. Wknd.

Haydock

Flat

6f

Heavy

 

82

  89 +

87

87

Stakes. V.Soft going. Led 2f out. Wknd qckly fnl f

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kempton

Flat, turn

7f

AW(Standard)

93

99

 

98

98

Hcp. Hld up. Dream run up inside.Styd on. Won

Epsom

Sharp, turn

6f

Good

95

103

 

107++

109

Hcp. Hld up.Keen.Bumped. Gd hdwy midrace to trk ldrs. Going wl 2f out. Not clr run.Unlucky. 3rd

Conclusions

From his performances so far it is possible to conclude that Something is suited by :-

(1) 6 or 7 furlongs. All four wins have been at 7f. A stiff 5f may also be OK.
(2) A sound surface is essential. Fast going is best. Polytrack is fine.
The only occasion he has shown his form on slower going was in the 2007 Wokingham when there was a heavy downpour, onto fast going, an hour before the race. The official going was changed to Good/Soft, but it is probably a mistake to assume that the going was typical of Good/Soft or that he is effective on it. All form on loose or softer going has been below par.
(3) Any type of track is OK. He has shown his form over 7f on the sharp turning All Weather track at Lingfield, and on the straight stiff uphill finish of the July Course, and at Ascot and Windsor as well.
(4) He is probably best allowed to stride along front rank or tracking the pace. He races keenly and rather awkwardly held up.
(5) He seems to be equally effective in large field handicaps or in small field conditions stakes.
(6) He goes well fresh.