Early Release

The most eye-catching detail is what happens when the ground gets soft and wet. Early Release has won 2 of just 3 races in those conditions — that is an extraordinary two-thirds success rate, suggesting this is a horse that genuinely thrives when others are slipping and sliding. Most horses have a preference; Early Release has something closer to a superpower. Kempton Park tells a similar story: 2 wins from 3 races there, which means the team will be scanning the Kempton entries with serious intent whenever the ground is in its favour.

Trainer David Evans, based at Pandy in Monmouthshire, has been in fine form this season — 37 winners from his yard already, which is the kind of output that tells you a stable is well-organised and placing its horses intelligently. Early Release fits that picture perfectly. Most of its races have come at Class 6 level, the entry-level tier of British racing, where it has won 3 of 11 outings — just over 1 in every 4. That might sound modest, but consistent winning at any level takes genuine ability, and a horse that wins at that frequency tends to get tested at higher levels before long.

Jordan Williams partners Early Release most often, and their record together — 1 win from 5 races, roughly 1 in 5 — is solid rather than spectacular. What stands out far more is the timing of the wins. Early Release had its first career victory at Southwell back in December 2024, and then landed another win at Bath just this week on 26 May 2026. A horse that is winning races at both ends of its career so far, in form right now, and with a specific set of conditions it clearly loves? That is a horse worth keeping a close eye on.