Shallow River

The horse shows a clear pattern. At Class 2 level — the upper tier of British racing — he has won 2 of his 6 races, a 33 percent win rate that suggests he competes well against the best. More striking still is his form over his preferred distances of one mile six furlongs to two miles, where he has won 2 of just 5 races, a 40 percent conversion rate that is genuinely impressive. Shallow River also transforms on wet or muddy ground, winning 2 of 7 races on those surfaces, almost double his career average. This is a horse with a profile: get the distance right, the ground wet, and pitch him into a Class 2 race, and he has a real chance.

His most recent win came at Carlisle on 15 December 2024, in a Class 2 race. Since then, he has raced six times without finding the winner's circle, a lean spell that speaks to how tough racing is at his level. Trained by Dave Roberts at Kenley in Shropshire, Shallow River is typically ridden by Bradley Harris, though their record together stands at 1 win from 8 races. The yard itself has found plenty of success this season with six winners, so the environment is clearly competitive and sharp. With Shallow River still racing regularly — his last outing was just a day ago — he remains an active contender, even if his recent form suggests he is battling harder than he once did.