Evanesco

What stands out is the partnership with jockey David Egan. When the two have teamed up, they have clicked — Egan has ridden the horse 5 times and won twice, a 40% win rate that is genuinely impressive and suggests real understanding between rider and horse. The last win came at Hamilton Park on 21 August, six weeks back, which means there is a gap to close but nothing that screams alarm. Trainer Charlie Johnston, based at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, runs one of the busiest yards in the country and has sent out 131 winners already this season, so the horse is in capable hands.

The first career win came at Salisbury on 12 September 2025 — early enough in the horse's racing life that there was plenty of learning still to do. The presence of a second place finish last week shows Evanesco is still competitive and can get close to winning again. With Egan's record aboard and Johnston's form, this horse has the machinery to put together another winning run, but it needs to find a bit of consistency to do it.