Carlton

Zoom out slightly and the wider picture is still impressive. Across 50 career races, Carlton has won 10 times and finished in the places on a further 22 occasions, giving him a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races (20%). That is a genuinely solid career record, and his earnings and consistency point to a horse that has settled confidently into life at Class 5 level, where he wins 5 from 21 races (24%). He is not a top-flight animal, but he is a reliable, professional competitor who turns up and does his job.

His preference for longer distances is equally clear. Over trips between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, Carlton has won 8 of his 26 races — that is nearly 1 in every 3. He is a thorough stayer, which fits perfectly with his breeding: trainer James Owen has noted that Carlton is by Frankel and he considers him a strong staying type. Owen has also spoken warmly about the horse's soundness and straightforward temperament, describing him simply as a good, honest horse with plenty of potential still to unlock.

The ground matters less than you might expect, but Carlton does have a particular relish for slow, wet conditions — winning 2 of only 3 races on soft or muddy ground, a 67% conversion rate that is almost unfair. On normal ground he wins roughly 1 in every 3 races (6 from 18, 33%). His most recent win came at Huntingdon three months ago in March 2026, and with a race just yesterday still fresh in the legs, he is clearly a horse in the thick of a busy season. The yard behind him is in fine form too — James Owen's team has sent out 205 winners already this season, so Carlton is in good hands.