Charencey

His most recent victory came at Doncaster on 11 July 2024, more than two years ago now. Since then, he's been placed twice but hasn't crossed the line first, despite competing consistently. His form over the last six races shows a pattern of near-misses and mid-field finishes: two thirds, two seconds, a sixth, and a seventh — the sort of record that suggests a horse still capable of better days but waiting for them to arrive. He raced just a day ago, so Charencey remains an active campaigner.

The partnership between Charencey and jockey Josephine Gordon stands out as the most productive of his career. In six races together, Gordon has ridden him to victory twice, a 33 per cent win rate that is significantly above his overall average. That kind of alignment between horse and rider can be meaningful, and if circumstances allow, it's worth watching when they pair up again. Trained by Ian Williams at Portway in Worcestershire, Charencey runs for a yard that has already sent out 96 winners this season — a sign of a busy, competitive operation. At the level where Charencey typically competes, he has won just 1 of his 15 races, which underlines how competitive Class 5 racing is, even at the bottom end of the card.