D Flawless

What does stand out is D Flawless's preference for normal ground conditions. On standard ground, the horse has won 2 of 6 races, a 33% win rate that towers above its overall record. Distance matters too. The horse has won 1 of 3 races over 1m1f to 1m2f, another strong win rate that points to a sweet spot in the galloping game. The first win came at Chelmsford in May 2024, and the most recent victory, back in March this year at Newcastle, suggests the horse is capable of reaching its best when all the conditions align.

One area of concern is the Class 4 level. Against mid-range competition, D Flawless has drawn a blank: 0 wins from 6 races. This hints that stepping up in standard exposes weaknesses that disappear when racing slightly lower down the ladder. Trainer Katie Scott, who operates from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, has built a strong season with 17 winners so far. Jockey Jason Hart has ridden the horse five times and won once with it, a 20% win rate that edges above the overall record—a sign that the pairing has found something that works. The six-month gap before the last race was broken suggests D Flawless is being brought back carefully, and recent form—a recent sixth-place finish following a fourth and a fifth—hints the horse is still finding its feet again.