Cougar

The most telling detail is how long it has been since Cougar last won. That victory came at Hamilton Park on 21 September 2025—a full twelve months ago. Since then, the horse has raced six times without getting its head in front, posting a sequence of 9th, 7th, 5th, 5th, 7th, and 12th place finishes. For a horse that was winning regularly enough before that, this drought is worth noting. Something has shifted.

There is, however, one clear angle that stands out: Cougar absolutely thrives on wet ground. On soft or muddy surfaces, the horse wins two races from every five it runs—a 40 percent win rate that is far above its overall average. It also shows decent form over the longer distances, particularly from one mile six furlongs to two miles, where it has won 2 of 9 races. Nick Kent's yard in Lincolnshire, based at Brigg, has sent out only one winner this season, so Cougar is carrying the hopes of a quiet stable. Jockey Mohammed Tabti, who has partnered the horse on nine occasions, boasts a 22 percent win rate with him—2 wins from 9—which suggests a decent working relationship. With Cougar active and fresh from a race just a day ago, the next opportunity will depend heavily on the weather. A wet day and a longer trip might just offer the opening needed to break that year-long losing run.