Roysse

Trained by Ben Pauling out of Naunton in Gloucestershire, Roysse operates within a yard that has hit a productive run of form, sending out 84 winners this season alone. That kind of momentum from a trainer matters — horses in busy, confident yards tend to be well-prepared and well-placed. Roysse's most regular pilot is jockey Ben Jones, who has been aboard for 7 of the 12 career races and won once together. That's a 14% win rate — roughly 1 win from every 7 rides — which is modest, but the partnership clearly has history and understanding.

The most interesting number in Roysse's record is the Class 4 figure: 2 wins from just 5 races at that level, a 40% win rate. Wins roughly 2 in every 5 races at that grade — that's a genuinely impressive conversion rate and tells you this is a horse that, when dropped into the right company, is competitive enough to get the job done. The first win came at Newbury in January 2024, and the most recent at Uttoxeter in January 2025, meaning there's now a 14-month gap since last winning. Six races without a victory is a stretch that will be on the trainer's mind.

The recent form reads 6-3-3-9-7-3 — two thirds and a third mixed in with some disappointing finishes. That sixth and ninth suggest there have been races where Roysse simply hasn't fired, but the placings on either side show the ability is still there. Raced just one day ago, this is a horse very much in active campaign. Whether Ben Pauling can find the right spot to get Roysse back to winning ways — ideally at Class 4 where the record is strongest — is the question worth watching. The talent is clearly present. It's just a matter of the stars aligning again.