Naasma

The real story with Naasma is Windsor. At that Berkshire track, the horse has won four times from just seven races — a 57 percent win rate that stands out like a beacon. Windsor clearly suits this horse in a way other tracks do not. Distance matters too. Naasma performs best at middle distances between one mile three furlongs and one mile four furlongs, winning five of 13 races at those trips — nearly a 40 percent return. The pattern becomes clearer still on fast, dry ground: two wins from eight races shows the horse appreciates a quick surface, which narrows the window for success in the British calendar.

Trainer Pat Phelan's yard at Epsom has sent out eight winners this season, a modest haul that reflects the level at which Naasma operates. The horse most often races in Class 5, the lower rungs of competition, where it has won five times from 24 attempts — still a strong 21 percent win rate. Paddy Bradley has ridden Naasma three times and won twice, a 67 percent return that suggests a natural partnership, though the sample is small. The last win came at Windsor on September 8, 2025, now 13 months in the past. For a horse to be competitive again, Naasma will need a return to what works: Windsor on a fast surface and the right distance. Until then, the dry conditions and familiar track remain its best hope.