Tuba

That recent run of results tells its own story: in the last six races, Tuba has finished 3rd, 2nd, 5th, 2nd, 2nd, and 1st. That's five finishes in the top three from six attempts, with the one blip sandwiched in the middle. For a horse that spent much of its career on the fringes, this is a sharp upturn. The first career win came on 22 December 2025, also at Wolverhampton — so both wins have come at the same venue. That's not a coincidence; it's a pattern worth noticing.

Tuba performs best over longer distances, between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, winning 1 from 6 races at those trips (around 1 in every 6). On normal ground, the record improves to 2 wins from 9 races — roughly 1 in 4 — which again points to a horse that has found its conditions. Trainer Fergal O'Brien, based in Withington in Gloucestershire, has had a productive season with 89 winners sent out, so Tuba is part of a yard that clearly knows how to place its horses well. Regular jockey Gina Mangan has been aboard for 7 of Tuba's 22 races, winning once together — a win rate of about 1 in 7 — and that partnership has clearly been part of the recent improvement in form.

Racing at Class 6 — the entry level of British racing — Tuba is not competing against the glamour horses of the sport. But there's something genuinely likeable about a horse that has found its place, found its track, and started winning. With a race just yesterday and form pointing sharply upward, Tuba looks worth following over the weeks ahead.