Little Miss Magic

What makes her recent form genuinely interesting is the win at Lingfield Park just four weeks ago, on 18 June 2026. That followed her first career win back in August 2024 at Bath, meaning she took almost two years to add a second victory to her record — but she did it. Horses that keep placing without winning can sometimes feel like they are permanently stuck just short of the line, so a second career win, however long it took, matters. It shows she can get the job done.

Her form over the last six races reads: a win, a second place, a fifth, a seventh, a sixth, and a run before that where she did not complete or finish in the places. That is a mixed picture, but the most recent two outings — first and second — are a sharp improvement on what came before. She raced just yesterday, so this is a horse in the thick of a busy campaign right now.

One puzzle worth flagging is her record in Class 6 races, which are the most accessible level of competition in Britain. She has run 15 times at that level and not won once. Both of her career wins have come elsewhere, which is an odd and slightly counterintuitive pattern — she has done better stepping up in class than she has at the level she most often competes at. Her trainer Patrick Chamings, based in Hampshire, has sent out 9 winners this season, so the yard is in decent form. Her most frequent jockey, Isobelle Chalmers, has yet to get her head in front across 12 rides together, but that partnership is still young. The wins suggest Little Miss Magic can find her best when the moment suits her — the challenge is making those moments happen more often.