The Four Sixes

What is most striking about The Four Sixes, though, is his connection to Wetherby. He has won 2 of his 4 races at that track, a win rate that marks him out as a genuine course specialist. Those victories, combined with recent Class 2 wins at Ayr in April and Bangor-on-Dee in March, suggest he is operating at a respectable level — the kind of horse that can mix it with decent company on his day. Trainer Chester Williams, based in Devon, clearly has faith in him over longer distances and in softer ground conditions. Williams has noted that The Four Sixes possesses an exceptional constitution and considerable staying ability, and believes he could develop into a nice chaser if his jumping sharpens up over two and a half to three miles.

The recent form is less glittering. He has not won in his last six races, though a 5th-place finish just last week and a 4th place before that show he is still competing and picking up cheques. Jockey Sean Bowen, who has ridden him 11 times, has partnered him to 3 victories — a 27% win rate between the two of them. At eight years old and having raced 25 times, The Four Sixes is a durable professional who may be hitting a lull, but his track record suggests there are more wins to come if the handicapper is kind and the ground favours him.