Gethin

The shape of his recent form tells an interesting story. Over his last six races, he has won twice (most recently at Kempton Park five months ago), placed three times, and finished fifth once. That single poor run stands out precisely because it is so rare for him. What catches the eye is that Gethin only raced once in the past year—his Kempton win in April 2026—and then fell silent for months before reappearing just yesterday. This sort of gap often suggests either a minor setback or a deliberate break by the trainer, but either way, he is back in action now and Owen Burrows, his trainer at the Lambourn yard in Berkshire, will have had good reason to bring him back. Burrows has sent out 32 winners this season from his stable, so the yard is in excellent form.

What makes Gethin worth watching is his consistency at the sharp end. He does not win often enough to be considered a star, but he is almost always competitive when he runs. His record shows a horse that belongs in top-class races and can win them—which is a rarer thing than it sounds. How he fares in his next few outings will tell us whether he is ready to win again or whether that five-month absence has taken the edge off his form.