Zafaan

The real story is Great Yarmouth. In just five races at that course, Zafaan has won twice — a 40% win rate that stands out like a lighthouse in an otherwise fog-bound record. His most recent victory came eight weeks ago on 26 June, and that kind of course form is genuinely valuable. Some horses simply suit certain tracks, whether it is the ground, the layout, or something harder to pin down. For Zafaan, Great Yarmouth clearly brings out something better than he shows elsewhere. He also has a preference for the distance range of 1 mile 3 furlongs to 1 mile 4 furlongs, where he has won 2 of his 9 attempts — a 22% rate, respectable enough to suggest this is his sweet spot.

The horse runs for Charlie Clover's Newmarket yard, and the trainer has been firing on all cylinders this season with 24 winners to his name. William Carver, who has ridden Zafaan just five times, has partnered him to one victory — a 20% win rate that hints at better things when the pair click. With Zafaan last in action just a day ago and still active, the next opportunity to build on that Great Yarmouth win could come soon, likely back at a track where he knows his way around.