Apple's Angel

What makes Apple's Angel slightly interesting is his preference for normal ground conditions. On standard going, he has won 2 of 12 races—a 17% win rate—which is notably better than his overall average. He first broke his duck at Chelmsford on 31 October 2024, and since then has managed just two victories despite more than 20 additional outings. His typical level is Class 6 racing, where he has 2 wins from 14 races, again hitting that 14% return. Luke Morris rides him more than anyone else, having partnered him six times for 1 win—a 17% rate that mirrors his course form, suggesting the jockey suits him on his day.

Jim Boyle trains the horse at Epsom, and his yard has been productive this season with 25 winners. But Apple's Angel's recent form leaves little hope that he is about to turn a corner. A horse that hasn't won in 14 months, whose last six starts include two eighth or ninth-place finishes, looks to have plateaued at a modest level. He will need something to change—a return to ideal conditions, perhaps, or a spark that has been absent since mid-2025—to recall what made him a winner in his early races.