Alondra

The most striking thing about Alondra is how well it performs at Wolverhampton, where it has won 2 races from 9 visits. That might not sound dramatic, but repeatedly returning to a track and winning there — at a rate of roughly 1 in every 4 or 5 attempts — suggests the place genuinely suits. Some horses just click with a particular circuit, and Wolverhampton appears to be Alondra's home away from home. Normal ground conditions bring out the best too: 3 of its 4 career wins have come on a standard surface, winning 1 in every 4 races it has run on it, compared to a much patchier record when conditions change.

Trained by Scott Dixon at Rolleston in Nottinghamshire, Alondra operates out of a yard in strong form — 33 winners sent out this season alone, which is a meaningful number and suggests a well-run operation that knows how to get horses ready to win. Most of Alondra's races come at Class 5 level, the bread-and-butter end of the sport where races are competitive but not the headline events, and it has won 2 from 11 at that level — roughly 1 in every 5 or 6, which is a healthy return.

What makes the recent form sheet particularly eye-catching is the sharp upturn in momentum. After a string of mid-pack finishes, Alondra has posted two thirds, a third, and most recently a win at Doncaster just this week — its latest race was only yesterday. That last win on 3 July 2026 is the most recent data point, and it is a good one. Its first career win came at Southwell back in April 2025, so this is a horse that has been gradually learning its trade and appears to be peaking at just the right time. With jockey Jason Watson winning 1 from their 5 rides together — a 20% win rate, or 1 in 5 — there is a partnership here worth watching as the season continues.