The Resdev Scholar

The last victory came at Doncaster back in November 2025, which is now seven months ago, and the recent form reads 2-16-3-3-4-2 — a string of near-misses, mid-pack finishes, and one very difficult day somewhere in the middle. The horse is clearly still knocking on the door, finishing second as recently as its most recent outing just a day ago, but converting those close calls into wins has proved elusive. That can happen with a young horse still finding its level, and at three years old there is plenty of racing ahead.

The partnership with jockey Joanna Mason stands out as one of the more compelling numbers in the file. Together they have won 3 of their 9 races — that is 1 in every 3, a win rate of 33%, which is exceptional by any standard in this sport. For context, a trainer landing 1 in every 5 runners would be considered among the best in the country, so Mason and this horse clearly bring out something in each other. It is the kind of statistic that makes you wonder why the combination is not used more often.

Behind the scenes, the yard of Michael and David Easterby at Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire has sent out 55 winners this season, which tells you this is a serious, well-run operation rather than a small stable hoping for the odd result. They know what they are doing, and they will have a plan for this horse. The Resdev Scholar typically competes at Class 4 level — solid, competitive racing without being the very top tier — and has won just 1 from 7 at that level. Crack that, and the story gets more interesting fast.