Dandy Dinmont

What makes Dandy Dinmont genuinely interesting is how his preferences have become clear through his racing history. He is a creature of dry ground, winning 3 of his last 18 races on fast conditions — a 17% win rate that jumps out when you compare it to his overall form. Put him on wet or muddy ground and he visibly struggles. He also loves Doncaster, where he has won twice from just eight races, a win rate that suggests real affinity for that track. His partnership with jockey Faye McManoman has been productive too; the two have combined for 5 wins from 36 races together, outpacing his overall record. Trained by Nigel Tinkler at Langton in North Yorkshire, he typically competes in Class 5 races, where he has won 4 times from 30 attempts.

His last win came four months ago at Beverley on 12 May 2026, and his recent form has been frustratingly brief on winners — nothing since May, though finishes in the first ten have kept coming. Tinkler has noted that Dandy Dinmont may have been unlucky not to add more wins this year, and that the handicapper's assessment of him may now be working against his chances. The trainer is keen to run him on the all-weather surface at Newcastle, provided the ground is not too deep, in the coming months. There is a small but genuine tension between what the jockey and trainer believe suits him best — McManoman favours six-furlong races, whilst Tinkler leans towards five furlongs — but such disagreements are the stuff of everyday racing life. He raced just yesterday, so his the yard clearly see him as still having something left to offer.