Kodiac Thriller

The most recent win came at Ripon in April 2026, around three months ago, and the horse has raced just yesterday — so this is an active, busy campaigner rather than one being nursed through a season. That Ripon victory is the latest chapter in a career that started with a first win at Lingfield Park back in December 2023, giving Kodiac Thriller a spread of winning form across different tracks. The sweet spot for distance appears to be seven furlongs to a mile, where the horse has won 1 from 4 races — a 25% win rate that stands well above its overall average. In simple terms, when the race is set up to suit, the chances improve sharply.

Recent form tells a mixed story. Reading the last six runs from most recent backwards — 4th, 13th, 10th, 1st, 17th, 7th — there is a win buried in there alongside some disappointing efforts, and yesterday's fourth place continues a pattern of being competitive without quite finding the winning line. Most of Kodiac Thriller's races have come at Class 4 level, which is solidly mid-tier racing, and the win rate there is 1 from 12, or roughly 8%. That is honest rather than impressive, but it does reflect where the horse belongs rather than one being dropped down to find easy pickings.

The trainer is Mark Walford, whose yard is based in Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire and has sent out 35 winners already this season — a genuinely productive operation. Jockey Rhys Elliott has been the most regular partner, winning 1 from their 5 races together, which works out at 20% — double the horse's overall average. That combination clearly has something going for it, and when Elliott is back in the saddle at a suitable distance, Kodiac Thriller is worth keeping an eye on.