Raulin

The recent form tells an interesting story. His last six results read 6-7-6-2-3-1, meaning he went through a quieter patch before clicking back into gear with a runner-up and a third, and then landing a win at Ripon just this week. That latest victory keeps him bang in form and confirms the upturn is real rather than a blip. He ran his first career winner at Redcar in May 2025, so this is a horse who has taken time to develop — but is clearly developing in the right direction.

What separates Raulin from many horses at this level is how specific his strengths are. On fast, dry ground he has won 2 from 5 races — a 40% win rate that is exceptional. Stretch the trip out to a mile and three or four furlongs, and he has won 3 of his 6 races at those distances — exactly 1 in 2. Both of those numbers suggest a horse who has found his conditions and knows what he is doing when they are met. His record at Pontefract is quietly remarkable too: 2 wins from just 4 visits, meaning he wins every other time he turns up there. For a course that can be unforgiving for horses who do not handle its unique, almost kidney-shaped circuit, that kind of record is not accidental.

David O'Meara's yard has sent out 101 winners already this season, which tells you this is a professional, high-volume operation that knows how to place its horses well. Jockey David Nolan has partnered Raulin in 7 of his 16 races, winning once together — roughly 1 in 7 — though the partnership has clearly found better rhythm recently. With dry ground, the right trip, and the right track, Raulin is the kind of horse a knowledgeable friend would quietly point out to you before a race.