Maharajas Express

Maharajas Express got off the mark at Kempton Park in November 2022, and has since added five more wins to its name. The most recent came at Chester in July 2025 — a track famous for its tight, almost circular layout that suits horses who can handle unusual conditions and change of pace. Winning there is a legitimate achievement, and it suggests this horse has more tactical intelligence than its modest win rate might imply.

The partnership with jockey Dylan Hogan is worth noting. Together they have won 2 from 11 races, a win rate of 18% — closer to 1 in every 5 — which is noticeably better than Maharajas Express manages with other riders. That kind of stat usually means something. When Hogan is booked, pay attention.

Trainer Ian Williams, based in Portway in Worcestershire, has had a productive season — 96 winners is a serious tally and speaks to a yard operating with real momentum. Williams is known for placing horses carefully, and Maharajas Express typically runs in Class 5 company, which represents the bread-and-butter level of British racing. At that level, it has won 3 from 25 races, or just under 1 in 8 — consistent, if unspectacular. The horse hasn't won in its last six races, and that recent form (finishing sixth, ninth, seventh, fourth, sixth, and third) suggests it is knocking on the door without quite breaking through. That third-place finish is the most interesting detail — close enough to suggest the winning thread hasn't entirely unravelled, just gone temporarily quiet.