Thecoffeepoddotco

At four years old, Thecoffeepoddotco has now raced 21 times in total, winning twice and finishing in the places a further nine times — meaning it has given its supporters something to cheer in more than half its races. The overall win rate sits at around 1 in every 10 races, which sounds modest until you factor in that Lingfield appears to transform it entirely. On normal ground — the kind of conditions you get on a dry, unremarkable afternoon — it has won 2 of its 13 races on that surface, and both of those wins have come at the same venue.

The partnership with jockey Joe Leavy is worth noting. In eight races together, they have won twice — that is 1 in every 4 rides, a win rate that comfortably outperforms the horse's overall record. When Leavy is in the saddle at Lingfield, the combination starts to look more than coincidental. Trainer Richard Hannon, based in Wiltshire, is having a productive season with 109 winners already sent out from the yard — so this is a well-run operation that knows how to place a horse to its best advantage.

Most of Thecoffeepoddotco's races have come at Class 5 level, which is mid-to-lower tier in British racing. It has won 1 of its 11 races at that level, though the recent Lingfield wins suggest it may be finding its feet. With a race just yesterday, this is a horse in active campaign, and given what Lingfield has done for its confidence, it would be no surprise to see the yard point it straight back there whenever the opportunity arises.