Aspull

In Class 4 races, where the standard sits a rung or two below the very top tier, Aspull has a win rate of 1 in 4—a markedly better record than the overall 1 in 10. That win at Salisbury was at this level, and it hints that when conditions and opposition align, the horse can deliver. More striking still is the performance at distances between 7 furlongs and a mile: across five races at this range, Aspull has won once, climbing to a 20% win rate. These are not flukes or small samples—they point to a genuine preference for ground it can cover at speed without burning out.

The recent form reads 3-7-5-10-6-10, a frustrating sequence of near-misses and disappointments. Third and fifth place finishes show the horse remains competitive, but the two double-figure finishes suggest recent races have not played to its strengths. Just one day ago, Aspull raced again, still searching for that second win. Trained by Phil McEntee at Newmarket, the yard has already sent out 17 winners this season, so the infrastructure and expertise are in place. For a horse that has tasted victory once and shown genuine form at the right distance and class level, Aspull remains a live prospect—one that might reward patient backing when it returns to the conditions that suit it best.