Kaaress

What makes Kaaress worth watching is how sharply his win rate improves in certain conditions and places. On normal ground, he has won 3 of his 17 races—nearly one in five, significantly better than his overall record. He is a genuine specialist at Wolverhampton, where he has notched 2 wins from just 9 races there, suggesting he has found a course that suits him. Over his preferred trip of 1m3f to 1m4f, he has won 2 of 12 races, another encouraging sign of consistency over a specific distance. At Class 6 level—the lower tiers of competition—his record improves to 3 wins from 16 races (roughly one in five), which tells you he is a competitive performer when conditions and the race type align. His last win came at Lingfield Park on 31 January 2026, now seven months in the past, suggesting a lean spell recently.

Trained by Michael Attwater at Epsom, Kaaress has regular support from jockey Harry Russell, though their record together stands at 2 wins from 15 races (13%)—slightly below his career average, suggesting they have not yet found a perfect fit. Worryingly, Kaaress has not won in his last six races, and was last seen a day ago finishing outside the places again, which means he is in the thick of a genuine drought. For a horse who wins roughly one in every nine times he races, a six-race losing streak is not unusual; the question is whether his next win will come sooner rather than later, ideally back on normal ground and over his preferred distance.