Homeland

The horse has genuine preferences. On normal ground conditions, Homeland becomes a different proposition entirely: two wins from eight races on these surfaces means it wins roughly one in every four times out when the going suits. There is real form here. Similarly, over distances between a mile and three furlongs and a mile and four furlongs, Homeland has found the sweet spot — winning one from four races at these trips. The trainer, Thomas Faulkner, who runs his yard from Devauden in Monmouths, knows where to place this horse for maximum effect, and that matters.

Most encouraging is recent momentum. Homeland last won at Ffos Las on 14 July 2026, seven weeks ago, and has been consistently competitive since: two third-place finishes from the last six races suggest the horse is in a stable, working rhythm. Connor Beasley, the jockey who rides Homeland most often, has a win rate of roughly one in nine aboard the horse from nine rides together, a touch above the horse's overall average. The yard itself is sending out winners steadily this season, which suggests confidence and good form within the operation. Homeland is not a racehorse that will set the sport alight, but it is exactly the kind of honest, genuine competitor that forms the backbone of racing in Britain — active, well-handled, and always capable of another win when ground and trip align.