Chicago Pope

His one win came at Naas in October 2025, and the fact that he has raced just once since is worth noting — he is clearly being managed carefully rather than run into the ground. Over shorter distances, between five and six and a half furlongs, he has won 1 from 4 races, a 25% win rate that works out to roughly one win in every four attempts at his best trip. That is a solid return for a young horse still developing, and it tells you the trainer has a clear picture of where this horse belongs.

That trainer is J P Murtagh, based in County Kildare, and his yard has sent out 56 winners already this season — a genuinely impressive volume that speaks to an operation running at full tilt. When a yard is producing winners at that rate, the horses inside it tend to be well placed and well prepared, and Chicago Pope benefits from that environment. He raced just one day ago, which means he is firmly in the middle of his campaign right now, and with his best form coming at a sharp pace over shorter trips, he is the kind of horse who could find another winning opportunity without too much trouble.