Hilltop

Hilltop is trained by Daniel and Claire Kubler out of Lambourn in Berkshire, one of the most famous training villages in British racing. The yard has been in fine form this season, sending out 34 winners — that kind of output suggests a well-run operation with horses in good health and good heart. Hilltop opened its account at Lingfield Park back in August 2025, and last won at Newcastle in March 2026, around three months ago.

The bulk of Hilltop's career has been spent at Class 5 level — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, where the fields are competitive and winning isn't as straightforward as it might sound. Hilltop has won 2 of those 13 Class 5 races, roughly 1 in every 6 or 7 attempts, which tells you this isn't a horse that dominates at that level, but one that is capable of winning when things fall right.

Recent form gives real cause for encouragement. Reading from most recent backwards — a third, a first, a fourth, an eighth, a second, a third — there's a win sandwiched in there and precious little in the way of poor runs either side of it. That eighth place is the one blip, but otherwise Hilltop has been placing consistently, suggesting it is in good shape right now. The fact that it raced just yesterday and remains active tells you the team is keeping it busy while it's in form, which is usually a sign of confidence from the yard. A horse running this frequently, with these kinds of finishes, is one to keep an eye on.