Top Flight Century

Over two miles or more, Top Flight Century has won 2 from 14 races, a win rate of around 1 in 7 at those longer trips. That might not sound dramatic, but compare it to its record at shorter distances — zero wins from the remaining races — and it tells you everything. Some horses are sprinters, built for speed and quick bursts. This one is a stayer, the type that finds its rhythm only once the race has truly begun to stretch and tire out the opposition.

The career has been built at Class 5 level, which is the bread-and-butter tier of British racing — competitive enough, but not the sport's showpiece events. At that level, Top Flight Century has won 2 from 13, roughly 1 in every 6 or 7 attempts. That is a workable record, and it suggests the horse is placed in the right company for its ability. The trainer Thompson has had a productive season, sending out 9 winners from the Bolam yard, which is a sign of a yard in decent form.

Recent form reads 6-–-1-5-2-3 from the last six races, with the dash indicating a non-completion somewhere along the way. What catches the eye is that 1 — a win at Sedgefield on Boxing Day 2025, a date that tends to bring out the festive crowd and a full card of competitive racing. That victory came around three months ago. Before that, a second and a third suggest the horse has been competitive without always converting. The earlier Perth win in July 2025 was its first career victory, so both wins have come in the second half of last year.

Jockey Luke Morris has ridden Top Flight Century six times without a win together, which is a curious partnership given the horse's recent success has come with other riders aboard. At five years old, with the winning formula now seemingly identified — long distances, Class 5 company — this is a horse that looks capable of adding to its tally.