The Craftymaster

William Carson has ridden The Craftymaster nine times and won aboard it on three of those occasions—a 31% win rate that is noticeably better than the horse's overall record. That kind of figure usually means either the jockey suits the horse, or Carson tends to get the leg up when conditions favour it. Either way, there is a partnership worth watching. At Class 5 level—the sort of race where The Craftymaster typically competes—it has won 3 of 14 races, a 21% win rate that is respectable without being remarkable.

What stands out most is Wolverhampton. The Craftymaster has won four of eleven races at that track, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 3 attempts. Wolverhampton is where this horse first broke through on 16 December 2023, and it remains the place where it runs best. For a horse that can be variable elsewhere, having one track where it genuinely thrives is the kind of edge that keeps a horse like this in the winner's circle. With three wins in its last six races and last week's success at Newmarket still fresh, The Craftymaster is exactly the sort of horse worth following into the betting ring right now.