Flash Man

His record tells the story of a horse still finding his feet over jumps: one win and five places from seven races, which works out to roughly one win in every seven outings. That win came at Plumpton on 6 April, and he hasn't quite managed to recapture that form in the six months since, though his recent runs show he remains competitive. In his last six races he's posted a third, fourth, third, second, a win, and another third—consistent enough, but nothing to get excited about just yet. He's shown he handles the ground well across various conditions, and he's at his best over the longer distances, winning one of his three races at 1m6f to 2m, a 33 percent win rate over that trip which hints at where his strengths lie.

Trained by Toby Lawes at Beare Green in Surrey, Flash Man looks like a horse in the early stages of his hurdling career—the kind with a solid foundation and enough class to suggest better things could come. His yard has sent out eight winners this season, and Lawes is optimistic about his potential, calling him a real fun horse for his new owners. At four years old with room to develop, Flash Man may yet prove that his Plumpton win was the beginning of something rather than a one-off.