Ben Solo

Trained by Rebecca Curtis, whose yard in Newport, Pembrokeshire sits just a short drive from Chepstow, the horse has clearly thrived under her care. Curtis has been in fine form this season, sending out 18 winners, and Ben Solo has contributed to that tally. Whether the proximity to his home track plays a role or not, it is worth noting that a trainer who knows a course well tends to know exactly when to aim a horse at it.

His overall record of 2 wins and 8 places from 14 races — winning roughly 1 in every 7 — is modest, but the places tell a story of a horse that is consistently competitive rather than one that simply turns up. His recent form does require some honesty, though: three blank runs have followed his last win at Chepstow in November 2025, and he has not reached the winner's enclosure in four months. The question now is whether that victory was a high point or a sign of things to come.

Ben Jones has ridden Ben Solo in 5 of his 14 races, winning once — a win rate of 20%, or 1 in every 5 rides together. That is actually a touch better than the horse's overall record, which suggests the partnership has some chemistry. With Ben Solo last seen on the track just 17 days ago, he is clearly still in active training and his the yard have not given up on finding another opportunity. If that opportunity comes at Chepstow, most people following his form would fancy his chances more than anywhere else.