King's School

Newcastle is his playground. He has won four of his 21 races at that track, a win rate of roughly one in five, which stands out sharply against his overall win rate of 11%. That consistency at one course suggests he knows the place, the terrain suits him, and the track brings out his best. His last win came there on 19 May, four months ago, and before that he had been running well without winning — a third-place finish at Newcastle in early May showed he still had plenty left in the tank. Ground that is normal and dry seems to suit him too; he has won four of 23 races on such conditions, compared to almost nothing on wet or firm ground.

Where King's School really shines is when ridden by Warren Fentiman. The pair have won together three times from 11 races, a win rate of 27% — far better than his performances with other jockeys. That kind of partnership matters; it suggests they understand each other, that Fentiman knows how to get the best out of him. Trainer Gemma Tutty, based at Osmotherley in North Yorkshire, has kept him mostly in lower-level races, where he has won two of 16 starts. Tutty has described him as a consistent, fun horse for his the yard, and one she is planning to campaign mainly on turf this summer in hopes of landing his first win on grass. After racing just a day ago, he is clearly active and ready — a horse who, if conditions and company align, could be set for another Newcastle success.