Voodoo Ray

On normal, standard ground, this horse is a different animal entirely. It has won four of its eight races on that surface — a 50% win rate that suggests it has genuine talent when conditions suit it. The problem is finding those races. Voodoo Ray's last victory came at Bath on 15 May 2024, nearly 27 months ago, and it hasn't won in its most recent six outings. That's a long drought. Still, it raced just yesterday, so it remains actively campaigned, and the Moore yard at Lower Beeding has been in fine form this season, sending out 99 winners.

The horse typically competes in Class 6 races — the kind of modest contests where it has won five of 34 starts. Tom Queally, its most frequent partner, has ridden it to four victories from 21 races together, a partnership win rate of 19% that suggests genuine understanding between horse and rider. If Voodoo Ray is to get back to the winner's circle, the formula is simple: put it on normal ground, keep racing it in its comfort zone, and wait for conditions to align. It may not be a star, but it has proven it can win when everything clicks.