The real story is what Roman Spring does when conditions suit. On dry ground, he wins roughly one in every eight races — nowhere near elite, but a real advantage compared to his flat 6 per cent win rate overall. Even more striking is his record at Brighton, where he has won twice from nine races, a 22 per cent win rate. That is the kind of course affinity worth noting. Paired with trainer Rachel Cook and John Bridger's Liphook yard, which has a modest but honest record this season, Roman Spring sits in the sweet spot of Class 6 racing — where he has won three from twenty-five starts. He is not a horse that fires in every outing, but in the right conditions, at the right track, with the right setup, he is perfectly capable of running his race.
Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck has partnered Roman Spring seven times without a win, suggesting there may be unfinished business with a different rider on board. With Roman Spring back in action after just one day away from the track, the yard will be waiting for ground conditions to turn his way and an opportunity to get him back to Brighton, where he has proved he belongs.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
14 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 10 other | 22 Aug | 7.1% |
| Brighton Undulating |
9 | 2 wins, 1 second, 6 other | 9 Jun | 22.2% |
| Windsor Sharp |
9 | 1 second, 1 third, 7 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
6 | 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 17 Jan | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 10 Apr | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 9 Jul | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Nov | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Apr | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 17 Sep | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 16 Aug | 0% |