Pellitory

What marks Pellitory out is the calibre of opposition he is now beating. He won a top-level Class 2 race at Newmarket on 17 April 2025 after claiming a Class 2 victory at Haydock Park just three weeks earlier, demonstrating genuine form at the highest standard. Before that breakthrough moment at Haydock, his last race saw him finish second, and he returned to the track after time away to post a third-place finish. His form at Class 2 level—one win from six attempts—shows he belongs in this company, even if he does not win every time.

The turning point appears to have been discovering that seven furlongs suits him far better than the mile. For years he was campaigned over the longer distance and failed to sparkle; the switch has energised him. James Doyle rode him to victory at Doncaster and immediately impressed by his potential, and since then O'Meara has carefully managed his runs. The trainer believes Pellitory has a future well above handicap level and is considering an entry in the French Guineas—a statement that speaks volumes about how much confidence the yard now has in this lanky, improving horse. He raced just one day ago, so the yard clearly feel he is ready to keep building on momentum.