Raspoutine

That one win came at Lingfield Park on 14 April 2026, and it arrived at the distance that genuinely suits this horse: somewhere between a mile and a mile and two furlongs. Over that range, Raspoutine has won 1 from 4 races — a 25% win rate — which is a meaningful improvement on the overall picture. Racing at the right trip clearly makes a difference, and it is worth remembering that for most racehorses, finding the right distance is half the battle.

The recent form is encouraging. Reading from most recent back: third, second, fourth, second, first, then an eighth. Ignore that eighth — everything since has been a string of podium finishes, suggesting Raspoutine has found a level of consistency that the overall record slightly undersells. Four placings from nine races means this horse keeps running into the money even on days it does not win, which is exactly what you want to see from a young horse still developing.

Behind the scenes, Raspoutine is trained by Sir Mark Prescott at Newmarket — one of the most respected yards in British racing, and currently in strong form with 47 winners already this season. Prescott is known for placing horses with unusual precision, carefully picking races that suit his horses rather than running them blind. That Raspoutine won at Lingfield, a track with a distinctive artificial surface and tight turns, hints that the yard has identified exactly what this horse needs.

Raced just one day ago and clearly in active campaigning mode, Raspoutine looks like a horse on an upward curve at three — an age when improvement can come quickly and race by race. Keep an eye on those mile-plus trips.