Ran Amok

What is interesting about Ran Amok is his form in lower-level races. When competing at Class 4 — the kind of race where the field is less competitive — he has won 1 from 7, which is 14%, noticeably better than his overall win rate. This suggests he is a horse that can win but needs a forgiving race and the right circumstances. His first win came at Chepstow in June 2024, and he then managed another 13 months later at Doncaster, which shows he is capable of reaching the winners' enclosure even if it does not happen often. He is trained by Hugo Palmer, whose Malpas yard in Cheshire has been productive this season with 67 winners to its name, so he is in a yard that knows how to win races. That Ran Amok has fallen away so badly since Doncaster — now six consecutive runs without a win — raises the question of whether he has regressed or simply run into tougher opposition. Either way, he is still trying and still racing, which is more than can be said for many.