Wyvern

Patrick Morris trains Wyvern out of Prescott in Merseyside, a yard that has sent out 21 winners already this season, so there is clearly plenty of ability in the stable. Wyvern tends to compete at Class 6, the entry level of British racing, where it has won 3 of 23 races at that level. That is not a flashy record, but Class 6 is where horses like Wyvern are supposed to be competitive, and picking up wins there still requires effort and timing.

The most interesting number in Wyvern's profile is at Lingfield Park, where the horse has won 2 of just 4 races. That is a genuinely striking ratio — half of all visits ending in victory is the kind of course form that makes trainers and jockeys sit up. Wyvern's very first career win came at Lingfield back in January 2022, so there is history there, and clearly something about that track suits this horse. Whether it is the surface, the layout, or simple familiarity, Lingfield brings out the best in Wyvern in a way few other places do.

David Nolan has been the most regular rider, partnering Wyvern in 9 races and winning 2 of them — a win rate of 22%, or nearly 1 in every 4 races they have run together. That is noticeably better than Wyvern's overall record and suggests the partnership has some genuine chemistry. The most recent win came at Newcastle on 29 December 2025, just three months ago, so this is not a horse living off past glories.

The last six races have produced no wins — the most recent result an eighth-place finish — and form has been patchy. But Wyvern is still active, still competing, and has a trainer in good form behind it. At a track like Lingfield, where its record borders on remarkable for a horse at this level, it would be unwise to completely write off another moment in the winner's enclosure.