Dandy's Angel

Of those 10 career wins, 6 have come at Beverley in East Yorkshire. From 33 races at that one track, that is a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 and a half visits — nearly double its record everywhere else. For context, a racehorse returning to its favourite track is a little like a footballer stepping out at a ground where they have always performed: something just clicks. Whether it is the sharp, oval layout, the camber of the bends, or simply familiarity, Dandy's Angel has turned Beverley into a home fixture. It last won there on 5 July 2025, which is only around 12 months ago.

Another thing that sets this horse apart is what happens when the rain arrives. On genuinely wet, muddy ground — the kind that makes the going heavy and puts off plenty of horses — Dandy's Angel has won 3 from 5 races, a remarkable 60% win rate. That is not a fluke. Some horses are built for soft conditions, and this is one of them.

The partnership with jockey Tom Kiely-Marshall is worth noting too. In 19 races together, they have won 4 times — that is just over 1 in every 5 rides — which is a genuinely good record and suggests the pair have developed a real understanding. The yard, run by John Wainwright out of Norton in North Yorkshire, has sent out 4 winners this season and clearly knows how to place Dandy's Angel to its best advantage.

Form over the last 6 races has been quieter — finishing sixth, third, twelfth, eighth, ninth, and fifth — and there has been no win in that spell. But a horse that has won 10 races in its career, dominates one track like few horses do, and absolutely thrives on wet ground is never out of the picture when the forecast looks grim and the trip to Beverley comes around again.