King Of Fury

The real story with King Of Fury is Southwell. He has turned that track into his personal playground, winning 3 of his 5 races there — nearly twice what his overall record would suggest he should manage. This is the kind of course specialization that makes a horse genuinely useful to follow. His last win came five weeks ago at Southwell on 27 July, and that recent success suggests he still has something left to prove. He seems to prefer either normal racing conditions or slow, wet ground: on normal ground he wins at an impressive 43 percent rate (3 wins from 7 races), and on slow ground that ticks up to 25 percent (2 wins from 8 races). This matters because it tells you exactly when to pay attention.

His recent form has been mixed. In his last six races he has managed two wins, a couple of placings, and a couple of runs that went nowhere — the kind of erratic stretch that happens to mid-level horses who are neither consistently excellent nor genuinely poor. Sean Kirrane has been his regular rider, though with just one win from six races together their partnership hasn't sparked anything special. Still, at six years old and currently active, King Of Fury remains a track-dependent sprinter worth noting when conditions and venue align in his favor — and Southwell calls.