Kento

The overall win rate of 13% — roughly 1 in every 8 races — sounds modest, but the recent form tells a different story. In the last six races, Kento has won three of them, with a 1-5-3-1-3-1 sequence that reads like a horse hitting form at just the right time. It last raced only yesterday, winning at Brighton on 29 May 2026, so this is very much a live, in-form animal rather than a historical curiosity.

The most interesting thread in Kento's career is its relationship with Wolverhampton racecourse. Three wins from 11 races there works out to winning roughly 1 in every 3.7 visits — which is a remarkable number when you consider that most horses win closer to 1 in 8 across their careers. Something about that track suits Kento, whether it is the tight bends, the artificial surface, or simply the trip. That is where the first career win came, back in March 2025, and the record there suggests it should never be underestimated when it turns up.

Most of Kento's races have come at Class 6 level, the entry point of British racing, where it has won 2 from 18. That is a win rate of 11%, or just over 1 in 9 — not spectacular on its own, but it matters less now that Kento is putting together a run of form that suggests it may be capable of more. Jockey Jack Doughty has partnered the horse eight times for 1 win together, though clearly others have been in the saddle for the recent purple patch.

Tony Carroll's yard has sent out 136 winners this season alone, which tells you this is a prolific, well-oiled operation that knows how to place a horse. With Kento racing as recently as yesterday and in the middle of its best run of form, it is the kind of horse worth keeping an eye on — compact, consistent, and clearly enjoying itself at the moment.