Auntie Maggie

At Class 5 level, Auntie Maggie is a different proposition entirely. She has won 3 of her 10 races at that grade — a 30% win rate that shows she belongs in that company. Her last victory came at Uttoxeter on 5 June 2025, which is now 15 months in the past. That dry spell is the elephant in the room. Looking at her last six races, she has not crossed the line first once; instead, she has picked up two places — a fourth, a second, and a third — which suggests she is still competitive enough to threaten but not quite sharp enough to finish the job.

What stands out, however, is her partnership with jockey Jonathan Burke. The pair have raced together nine times, and Burke has steered her home in 3 of those — a win rate of one in three, far better than her overall record. That kind of consistency suggests they understand each other, and that Auntie Maggie responds well to Burke's handling. She is trained by Alastair Ralph at Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a yard that has been in fine form this season with 25 winners already sent out. Remarkably, she was only active a day ago, which means she is still being campaigned regularly and her trainer clearly believes there is something left to offer. At seven years old and with a full season of racing ahead, Auntie Maggie may not be a headline act, but on a day when the conditions suit and Burke is in the saddle, she is worth keeping an eye on.