His recent form tells an encouraging story. After a third-place finish six races ago, Mr Cool has shown genuine fight, winning once and finishing in the top 3 in three of his last six runs. His most recent victory came at Redcar eight weeks ago, and he raced again just a day ago, suggesting he remains active and sound in the yard. Joe Fanning has ridden him six times, winning once — a 17% win rate that sits well above his overall record, hinting that the partnership clicks when conditions align.
Trained by Charlie Johnston at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, Mr Cool races in the classic mid-tier Class 4 division, where he has just 1 win from 13 attempts. He is the kind of horse Johnston's yard — which has sent out 131 winners this season — keeps in work because he justifies his feed bill often enough. Not every horse needs to be a star. Some are simply reliable members of the team, turning up and giving their best on the right ground and the right day.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 2 thirds, 2 other | 8 Aug | 20% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 25 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
4 | 2 seconds, 2 other | 25 Mar | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 26 Sep | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 18 Jun | 50% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 16 Oct | 50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 2 May | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 7 Sep | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 17 Nov | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 17 Jul | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 12 Apr | 100% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 6 Oct | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 7 Feb | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 26 Feb | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 11 Mar | 0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 1 Sep | 0% |