Alafdhal

Alafdhal does most of his work in Class 6 races — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, where consistent, reliable horses earn their keep. At that level, he has been genuinely effective: 10 wins from 50 races is a 20% win rate, meaning he wins 1 in every 5 races he lines up for in that company. That is the mark of a horse who knows his job and does it well when conditions suit.

His most recent win came at Wolverhampton in December 2025, and he has not added to that tally in his last six outings since. Recent placings of 5th, 7th, 12th, 7th, 6th and a non-finish paint a picture of a horse who is finding the winning harder to come by right now — not disgracing himself, but not quite getting there either. He raced just one day ago, which underlines that his team are keeping him busy and are clearly still searching for the right opportunity.

He is trained by Phil McEntee out of Newmarket — a yard that has sent out 17 winners already this season, so there is no shortage of confidence in the stable. The partnership between Alafdhal and jockey Grace McEntee is worth noting: they have teamed up 17 times together, producing 1 win — a rate of around 6%, or 1 in every 17 rides. That is below the horse's overall average, suggesting the combination has not yet found its best. Alafdhal's first career win came at Great Yarmouth back in June 2022, and the 12 wins accumulated since then tell the story of a dependable, hard-working horse who has more than earned his place in the yard.