Dexter

What is encouraging is how his best form has emerged over longer distances. In races of two miles or more, he has won 1 from 9 attempts — an 11% win rate compared to his overall career figure — which suggests the stamina tests suit him better than anything shorter. Most of his career has been spent at Class 5 level, the bread and butter of jump racing, where he has won 1 from 10 races. That is a modest return, but the seven places tell you he is regularly competitive; he just needs things to fall right.

Dexter is trained by Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero out of their yard in Oldcastle, Cheshire, and the operation is in strong form right now — 43 winners sent out this season alone, which is a healthy tally and suggests the team knows how to get a horse ready to run. Dexter raced just one day ago, so he is clearly fit and active, and his recent form figures of 4-7-2-2 show a horse who has been running into the places without finding the extra gear needed to win. The last six races have all come without a victory, meaning that Cartmel win in August 2025 remains the solitary high point of his career so far.

For a horse who has taken nine years to reach this point, Dexter is the kind of character who rewards the patient supporter. He is not going to light up the big festivals, but he keeps plugging away, keeps filling the places, and works best when given a test of stamina on a long-distance course. Whether another win is around the corner is hard to say, but with an active trainer yard behind him and his preferred conditions still available, the story is not finished yet.