Presentandcounting

The heartbeat of this story is Uttoxeter. In just 3 races at the Staffordshire track, Presentandcounting has won twice — a record that would make any trainer happy. His most recent win came there on 27 July 2025, and jockey Brian Hughes shed some light on what made it possible: the horse had suffered a fall at Ayr earlier that year and needed time to find his confidence again. That kind of setback can quietly end a horse's winning days, so returning to a familiar course clearly mattered. Hughes had also been deliberate about making the race a genuine test of stamina, knowing Presentandcounting stays well over three miles.

The partnership with Brian Hughes is one of the most striking threads in this story. In 27 races together, Hughes has ridden him to 8 wins — every single one of his career victories. That's a win rate of 30%, or nearly 1 in every 3 rides, which is exceptional. When these two click, something works.

Trained by Donald McCain at his Cholmondeley yard in Cheshire — a yard that has sent out 55 winners already this season — Presentandcounting reached his highest point when winning a Class 2 race at Worcester in September 2022, one of the top tiers of competition in Britain. His career earnings of £74,000 confirm he has spent most of his life competing at a decent level, not at the fringes.

He hasn't won in his last 6 races, though his recent form reads 3-3-2-4-5-3, meaning he has been competitive and placing consistently rather than trailing in. He raced just yesterday, which tells you everything about his durability at 12. Whether another Uttoxeter win is coming is an open question, but this is a horse who has already proved he knows how to find the line when it matters.