Not So Sobers

That recent form is what catches the eye. Look at the last six outings and you see a win, a fourth place, and two pulled-up or non-completing runs bracketing it — the kind of mixed profile that can frustrate, but the victory at Catterick Bridge on 30 May 2026 was only six weeks ago, meaning this horse arrives at the track in current form rather than chasing past glories. It won its first career race at Market Rasen in May 2024, so it took a while to get off the mark, but it has now added a second win to its name and is clearly not done yet, having raced as recently as yesterday.

The horse operates mainly at Class 5, the bread-and-butter level of British racing where fields are competitive but not elite. It has won 1 of its 6 races at that level — roughly 1 in 6 — which is a respectable return for a horse finding its feet at this tier. Its regular partner in the saddle is Kielan Woods, and that combination has clicked to the tune of 1 win from 5 rides together, a win rate of 20%, or 1 in every 5 — notably better than the horse's overall career average. That kind of chemistry between horse and jockey is worth noticing.

Behind the scenes, Not So Sobers is trained by the partnership of David Killahena and Graeme McPherson, based at Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire. Their yard has sent out 18 winners already this season, which tells you this is a team in decent form and not simply making up the numbers. A horse with two wins, a sharp recent victory, and a trainer firing well is exactly the sort of profile that can catch punters and rivals alike off guard.