Ray Gun

The pattern in Ray Gun's recent form tells its own story. In the last six outings, the horse has finished ninth, sixth, ninth, and fourteenth across three recorded runs, which suggests it is operating at the softer end of the racing spectrum. More revealing is how it performs at different distances. Ray Gun truly comes alive over the longer distances between 1m3f and 1m4f, where it has won once from four attempts — a quarter win rate that stands out sharply against its 5% win rate overall. That Kempton win came at exactly this sweet spot, hinting at what the horse can do when conditions suit.

Rider William Carver has the best record with Ray Gun, winning from six rides together, a 17% win rate that suggests genuine understanding between horse and jockey. The horse races most often in Class 5 company, though notably has never won at that level, going zero from seven attempts there. Trained by J P Flavin at Tramore in County Waterford, Ray Gun represents a yard in decent form this season with 10 winners already sent out. The horse remains active, having raced just a day ago, and at 4 years old still has time to rediscover the winning formula.