Speed Davis

What makes Speed Davis genuinely interesting is his course form at Musselburgh, where he has turned into something of a specialist. He has won two of his three races there — a win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record. That kind of pattern often signals a horse that suits the track, the ground, or the way the races are run there, and it is the sort of detail that makes him worth following whenever he heads north of the border. His trainer, Donald McCain, runs a successful yard at Cholmondeley in Cheshire that has sent out 55 winners this season alone, so Speed Davis is operating among proven competent hands.

Speed Davis won his last race at Bangor-on-Dee on 18 April 2026, but that was five months ago, and recent form has been patchy. In his last six runs he has managed two wins but also a trio of unplaced finishes. His regular jockey is Brian Hughes, who has partnered him twice for one victory. McCain's recent comments suggest the yard sees potential in the horse as he moves towards bigger challenges over jumps — his wind has been addressed, and the trainer clearly expects improvement. For now, though, Speed Davis remains a horse capable of winning at smaller tracks when the pieces fall into place, but inconsistent enough that his next visit to a course where he has form ought to be the moment to pay proper attention.