Son of Man

His best recent win came at Lingfield Park on 3 April this year, six months ago now, suggesting he has hit a dry spell. In his last six races he has managed one second place and a third, but mostly finished further back — an 13th and a 12th among his recent efforts. That kind of form makes him difficult to back with confidence. Paddy Bradley, who rides him most often, has never won aboard him across ten races together, which hints at a mismatch or simply bad luck. The jockey wins far more regularly with other horses, so this may just be one of those partnerships that never quite clicks.

Jim Boyle's Epsom yard is having a solid season with 25 winners already, so Son of Man is not operating in a struggling stable. Where the horse shows a glimmer of genuine quality is over the longer distances: at 1m6f to 2m, he has won one from five races, a 20% win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record. That suggests he may be better suited to patience and stamina rather than speed, though even that edge remains thin. Currently active after racing just a day ago, Son of Man remains the sort of honest performer who will keep turning up, keep trying, and occasionally find a race suited to his modest talents.