Sir Garfield

The most interesting thing about this horse is his love of Catterick Bridge. He has won three of his seven races at that track from just seven visits — a win rate of nearly one in two that marks him out as a genuine course specialist. Compare that to his record in higher-class races: he has won only once in ten starts at Class 5 level, suggesting the best of his racing comes at lower grades where he can dominate. On normal ground conditions he really thrives, winning five of his 13 races (38%), which is significantly better than his overall record and gives the yard a clear blueprint for when to run him.

Jason Hart, his most frequent rider, has partnered him in 21 races and won on five occasions — a 24% partnership win rate that is well above the horse's general standard. That's the kind of figure that suggests real understanding between horse and jockey. His last win came at Epsom Downs three months ago, and he is still actively racing. Recent form shows he can still run competitively — a second-place finish just six runs back shows he has not lost his edge, though the wins have dried up a little of late. Trained by John and Sean Quinn's Norton yard, which has been a source of real strength this season with 44 winners, Sir Garfield remains a horse worth following on normal ground at his happy hunting ground of Catterick Bridge.