Flamelco

The level Flamelco typically operates at — Class 4, which is the solid, bread-and-butter tier of British racing — suits it well. Two wins from 15 races at that level (about 1 in 8) is about par for a horse of its type, and the consistency of those placings suggests it belongs there rather than finding it too tough. What really helps is the ground. On normal conditions Flamelco has won 2 of 9 races, a win rate of 22% — roughly 1 in every 4 — which is genuinely good at any level. The trainer will be watching the weather closely before deciding when to run.

Jockey Tom Cannon has been the regular partner, and together they have form worth noting: 1 win from 5 races, a 20% win rate, meaning they have clicked roughly 1 time in every 5 outings. That is a decent combination. Humphrey's yard has been in good nick this season, sending out 7 winners, so the team around Flamelco is not short of confidence. The most recent win came at Plumpton in April 2025, and the first career win arrived at Catterick Bridge back in December 2024 — meaning both wins came within about four months of each other, which suggests the horse found its stride late in life.

The last 6 runs do paint a slightly less rosy picture: a second, a third, two runs where it didn't feature, and a couple of seventh-place finishes. Flamelco raced just yesterday and is clearly still being kept active and busy. No wins in those last 6 races, but at 8 years old, still competing and still placing, this is a horse whose the yard will simply be looking for the right day, the right ground, and the right moment to strike again.