Mr Cool

His two wins have come on normal ground conditions, winning 2 of his 10 races in those circumstances. That is a 20% win rate in his favoured conditions — one in every five — which is a genuinely strong number and suggests he is at his best when the track is neither too fast nor too soft. His first win came at Nottingham in April 2025, and his second at Ripon in June of the same year. He has not won in his last six races, though his recent form — finishing third, second, fifth, third, seventh, and sixth — shows he is still placing regularly and running honestly.

Most of his racing has come at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle tier of the sport. He has won 1 of 13 races at that grade, roughly one in every thirteen, which tells you he is competitive there without being the horse everyone fears. His most frequent jockey is Joe Fanning, who has ridden him six times for one win together — a win rate of around 1 in 6 at 17%, which is a reasonable return.

Mr Cool is trained by Charlie Johnston at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, and the yard has been in outstanding form this season with 131 winners sent out — one of the most productive operations in the country right now. Having that kind of professional support behind a horse at this level matters: the team clearly know how to find opportunities, and Mr Cool raced just yesterday, suggesting he is fit and active. He may not be the yard's most celebrated inmate, but in a stable built on hard work and volume, he fits right in.